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Biofuels Digest Index flat at 79.17 as enzymes slump

Biofuels Digest Index flat at 79.17 as enzymes slump

June 15, 2014 |

The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, was flat at 79.17 as enzymes slumped.  For the day, Aemetis (AMTX) shed 8.50 percent to $7.75, while Algae.Tec (AEB.AX) dumped 7.00 percent to $0.09. Among other equities, Codexis (CDXS) retreated 3.27 percent to $1.58. Overall, advances led declines 4 to 3 for the […]

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Proposal on indirect land-use change: EU Council reaches agreement

Proposal on indirect land-use change: EU Council reaches agreement

June 13, 2014 |

Received at the Digest from the Council of the European Union: Today’s Energy Council reached a political agreement on the draft directive on indirect land-use change (ILUC) amending the fuel quality (98/70/EC) and renewable energy (2009/28/EC) directives (10300/14 + 10300/14 COR 1). The aim of the proposed directive is to start a transition to biofuels […]

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Conversion technology regulation in California – A decade of bureaucratic intransigence

Conversion technology regulation in California – A decade of bureaucratic intransigence

June 13, 2014 |

By James L. Stewart, Chairman of the Board, BioEnergy Producers Association It has now been ten years since the BioEnergy Producers Association was founded to pursue a constructive permitting and regulatory environment that would justify biobased technology providers in risking their time and financial resources to pursue projects in the State of California. During the […]

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Biofuels Digest Index revised: SYNM, BIOF out; DYAI, ABGB, EVGN, DSM in

Biofuels Digest Index revised: SYNM, BIOF out; DYAI, ABGB, EVGN, DSM in

June 12, 2014 |

The Biofuels Digest Index has been rebalanced for the year. Previously, Verenium (VRNM) had dropped from the Index due to the merger with BASF. Now, Syntroleum (SYNM) drops from the index with the asset purchase of its Dynamic Fuels assets by Renewable Energy Group (REG). Also, we dropped Biofuel Energy (BIOF) from the Index as […]

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Biofuels Digest Index reaches 79.17 as enzymes spike

Biofuels Digest Index reaches 79.17 as enzymes spike

June 12, 2014 |

The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, gained 0.62 percent to 79.17 as enzymes spiked.  For the day, Algae.Tec (AEB.AX) soared 17.65 percent to $0.10, while OriginOil (OOIL) rocketed up 21.52 percent to $0.192. Among other equities, Dyadic (DYAI) jumped 6.06 percent to $1.40. Overall, advances led declines 2 to 1 […]

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Ethanol, oil, corn duke it out in “The Battle of the Benjamins”

Ethanol, oil, corn duke it out in “The Battle of the Benjamins”

June 12, 2014 |

Corn producers, ethanol producers and crude oil refiners: locked in a rollercoaster of commodity prices, and a battle for market share and profits.  As the EPA readies to unleash its view of the future volumes of renewable fuels — who’s winning, who’s losing the “Battle of the Benjamins”? In their 1987 album release Document, the alternative […]

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The 50 Most Visible Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy 2014: #40-#31

The 50 Most Visible Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy 2014: #40-#31

June 12, 2014 |

Product launches, project start-ups, scale-up stumbles, litigation, feedstock controversy, name investors coming on board — they all add up to one thing: visibility. And if you’re among those who believe “I don’t care what you write, just spell my name right” — here’s the ultimate visibility ranking. The Digest’s 50 Most Visible Companies in the […]

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The 50 Most Visible Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy 2014: #10-#1

The 50 Most Visible Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy 2014: #10-#1

June 12, 2014 |

Product launches, project start-ups, scale-up stumbles, litigation, feedstock controversy, name investors coming on board — they all add up to one thing: visibility. And if you’re among those who believe “I don’t care what you write, just spell my name right” — here’s the ultimate visibility ranking. The Digest’s 50 Most Visible Companies in the […]

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The 50 Most Visible Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy 2014: #20-#11

The 50 Most Visible Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy 2014: #20-#11

June 12, 2014 |

Product launches, project start-ups, scale-up stumbles, litigation, feedstock controversy, name investors coming on board — they all add up to one thing: visibility. And if you’re among those who believe “I don’t care what you write, just spell my name right” — here’s the ultimate visibility ranking. The Digest’s 50 Most Visible Companies in the […]

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The 50 Most Visible Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy 2014: #30-#21

The 50 Most Visible Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy 2014: #30-#21

June 12, 2014 |

Product launches, project start-ups, scale-up stumbles, litigation, feedstock controversy, name investors coming on board — they all add up to one thing: visibility. And if you’re among those who believe “I don’t care what you write, just spell my name right” — here’s the ultimate visibility ranking. The Digest’s 50 Most Visible Companies in the […]

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