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Biofuels Digest Index drops to 78.66 as advanced biofuels get slammed

Biofuels Digest Index drops to 78.66 as advanced biofuels get slammed

April 27, 2014 |

The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, dumped 2.58 percent to 78.66 as advanced biofuels were slammed. For the day, KiOR (KIOR) fell 6.81 percent to $0.53, while Pacific Ethanol (PEIX) careened to $14.63, down 6.46 percent. Among other equities, Amyris (AMRS) plunged 8.36 percent to $3.29. Overall, declines led advances […]

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Biofuels Digest Index slips to 80.74 despite renewable chemicals rise

Biofuels Digest Index slips to 80.74 despite renewable chemicals rise

April 24, 2014 |

The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, slipped 0.36 percent to 80.74 despite a rise in renewable chemicals. For the day, KiOR (KIOR) fell 4.19 percent to $0.57, while Green Plains Renewable Energy (GPRE) slumped 3.14 percent to $29.58. Among other equities, Amyris (AMRS) dropped 5.28 percent to $3.59. Overall, advances […]

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Sweet 16: the hottest slides on biofuels’ key technologies, regions, policies, from ABLC

Sweet 16: the hottest slides on biofuels’ key technologies, regions, policies, from ABLC

April 24, 2014 |

Experts from Coca-Cola, Avantium, Virent, American Process, DSM, ICM, Imperium, Liquid Light, Maverick Synfuels, Beta Renewables, Algenol, Cool Plant, Clariant — as well as top management at the USDA and US Department of Energy were among the highlight presenters on the second day at ABLC, the annual bioeconomy leadership conference in Washington, DC. ABLC this […]

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The 11 hottest slides on advancing aviation biofuels, from ABLC

The 11 hottest slides on advancing aviation biofuels, from ABLC

April 24, 2014 |

Experts from Solena Fuels, British Airways, the Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative (CAAFI),  the US Navy, the Federal Aviation Administration, Amyris,  Byogy, Gevo, BioProcess Algae, Virent, Mercurius, and ARA were among the highlight presenters at the 5th annual Global Aviation Biofuels Summit, an integrated part of ABLC, the annual bioeconomy conference now underway in Washington, […]

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The Buzz from ABLC: Byogy, Avianca announce partnership to drive approval of alcohol-to-jet fuels

The Buzz from ABLC: Byogy, Avianca announce partnership to drive approval of alcohol-to-jet fuels

April 24, 2014 |

In Washington, ABLC’s third day was headlined by the 5th annual Global Aviation Biofuels Summit, where in turn the headline announcement was news of a partnership between Avianca Brasil and Byogy Renewables to drive approval of the alcohol-to-jet (ATJ) renewable jet spec. Byogy has developed a catalytic platform that converts any source of ethanol, butanol, […]

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Biofuels Digest Index reaches 81.03 as ethanol equities advance

Biofuels Digest Index reaches 81.03 as ethanol equities advance

April 24, 2014 |

The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, edged up 0.53 percent to 81.03 as ethanol advanced. For the day, Gevo (GEVO) settled back 7.63 percent to $1.09 up 35.63 percent, while Biofuel Energy (BIOF) surged 14.83 percent to $8.75. Among other equities, Renewable Energy Group (REGI) was up 5.59 percent to […]

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The 14 hottest slides from ABLC on financing biofuels, from early-stage to commercial projects

The 14 hottest slides from ABLC on financing biofuels, from early-stage to commercial projects

April 23, 2014 |

Experts from Citi, Heartland Bank, Braemar Energy Ventures, Wilson, Sonsini, Kreig DeVault, Stern Brothers, Kilpatrick Townsend were among the highlight presenters at the 3rd annual Biofuels Financing and Investment Summit, an integrated part of ABLC, the annual bioeconomy conference week now underway in Washington, DC. The Summit this year looked at the complete range of […]

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ABLC buzzes about finance, government actions, chemicals, carbon, and technology advances

ABLC buzzes about finance, government actions, chemicals, carbon, and technology advances

April 23, 2014 |

As ABLC completes its second day, companies, agencies, financiers step forward to detail advances toward scale, new programs. In Washington, more than 35 companies came under the microscope as delegates at ABLC, the annual bioeconomy leadership conference which continues through Wednesday with more than 100 speakers on the agenda, moved from policy considerations to a […]

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Biofuels Digest Index jumps to 80.60 as advanced biofuels surge

Biofuels Digest Index jumps to 80.60 as advanced biofuels surge

April 23, 2014 |

The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, jumped 2.41 percent to 80.60 advanced biofuels soared. For the day, Gevo (GEVO) rocketed up 35.63 percent to $1.18 as news of a Lufthansa partnership for jet fuel emerged, while KiOR (KIOR) dropped 5.32 percent to $0.58. Among other equities, BioAmber (BIOA) was up […]

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Biofuels Digest Index rises to 78.70 as enzymes equities advance

Biofuels Digest Index rises to 78.70 as enzymes equities advance

April 22, 2014 |

The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, rose 0.77 percent to 78.70 as enzymes advanced.  For the day, Amyris (AMRS) gained 7.27 percent to $3.54, while Codexis (CDXS) soared 11.43 percent to $1.95. Among other equities, Gevo (GEVO) dropped 6.45 percent to $0.87. Overall, advances led declines 8 to 7 for […]

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