In the US, as biofuels continue to be the focus of US policy, America may be missing out on opportunities in the green chemicals industry. As major corporations like Coca-Cola and Wal-Mart demand cleaner chemicals to promote being green, they may turn to opportunities overseas if the climate in the US remains hostile toward the […]
In Illinois, Gas Technology Institute (GTI) and Haldor Topsoe have completed their integrated biorefinery to make drop-in gasoline at the pilot scale. The project converted wood into bio-derived gasoline by fully integrating and optimizing biomass gasification and syngas cleanup steps with a unique process to turn syngas into gasoline. “Over the past four years, we’ve […]
In Washington, the Department of Agriculture is awarding $6 million to universities and cooperative state extension services to develop online decision tools and other materials and train experts to educate producers about several key farm bill programs including the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) program and the Price Loss Coverage (PLC) program. The new Web tools […]
In Minnesota and Switzerland, Cargill and Evolva Holding announced the achievement of a technical milestone in their joint development program of fermentation-based minor steviol glycosides – the compounds responsible for the sweet taste in the stevia leaf. The milestone is an enabling step in bringing additional great tasting stevia-based sweeteners to market in a cost […]
The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, fell 0.96 percent to 75.07 as ethanol and advanced biofuels retreated. For the day, Solazyme (SZYM) dropped 4.31 percent to $9.99, while Pacific Ethanol (PEIX) dumped 4.47 percent to $13.03. Among other equities, Ceres (CERE) rebounded 4.33 percent to $0.65. Overall, declines led advances […]
Major step towards stable commercial supply chain for 100% renewable plastic bottling; big step forward for Gevo’s Silsbee operations in paraxylene, jet fuel and iso-octane. From Colorado, news has arrived that Gevo is now selling paraxyleme to Toray, one of the world’s leading producers of fibers, plastics, films, and chemicals. It’s producing PX from […]
The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, gained 0.92 percent to 75.80 as ethanol equities recovered. For the day, Solazyme (SZYM) was up 7.19 percent to $10.44, while Renewable Energy Group (REGI) dumped 8.50 percent to $10.01 on news of a dilutive debt issue. Among other equities, Ceres (CERE) fell 6.32 […]
In Washington, the Environmental Working Group released a new report, Ethanol’s Broken promise, concluding that the EPA’s proposal to cut corn ethanol mandates would lower greenhouse gas emissions by 3 million metric tons. The report is here. EWG’s Emily Cassidy noted: “Between 2008 and 2011, American farmers converted 23 million acres of wetlands and grasslands […]
Yes, it’s the Bio-Incredibles, synth biologists with recombinant powers and abilities far beyond those of mortal men. Bio-Incredibles: who can change the course of mighty genomes, bend DNA in their bare hands. Hidden in Emeryville, California, mild-mannered high-tech center for a great metropolis, they fight a never-ending battle for science, progress, and a Series A investment round. In today’s Digest: […]
In California, Solazyme announced that its joint venture with Bunge Global Innovation LLC has successfully produced its first commercially saleable products on full-scale production lines, including the 625,000L fermentation tanks, at the Solazyme Bunge Renewable Oils plant in Brazil. Both oil and encapsulated lubricant, Encapso, products have been manufactured; production is continuing and is expected to […]
