Virent is in the business of replacing crude oil by applying clever chemistry to create the fuels and chemicals the world demands using a wide range of naturally-occurring, renewable resources. Virent’s patented technology features catalytic chemistry to convert plant-based sugars into a full range of products identical to those made from petroleum, including gasoline, diesel, […]
The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, fell 1.23 percent to 80.00 as ethanol equities sagged. For the day, KiOR plunged 11.77 percent to $0.59, while Aemetis (AMTX) dropped back 6.45 percent to $0.60. Among other equities, Pacific Ethanol (PEIX) settled down 7.42 percent to $15.84. Overall, declines and advances were […]
ARA, CLG, Blue Sun take 100% drop-in aviation fuels a big step forward with a 100 barrel per day demo plant. Exciting economics as well. Let’s take a closer look. This week, Blue Sun Energy, ARA, and Chevron Lummus Global achieved a key development milestone with their 100 barrel/day (4,200 gallon/per day) demonstration-scale Biofuels ISOCONVERSION […]
First plant go/no-go expected in 2014; target: Oklahoma. Future expansion in North America, UK, China. In Oklahoma, Velocys, Waste Management, NRG Energy, and Ventech Engineers International announced a joint venture to develop gas-to-liquids plants in the United States and other select geographies. The JV will pursue the development of multiple plants utilising a combination of […]
The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, fell 1.29 percent to 81.00 as renewable chemicals tumbled. For the day, Biox (BX.T) nose-dived 18.75 percent to $0.39, while Aemetis (AMTX) surged 8.47 percent to $0.64. Among other equities, Metabolix (MBLX) fell 4.70 percent to $1.42. Overall, declines led advances 6 to 5 […]
$115 million A/B loan will expand access to financing primarily for renewable energy In Washington, the Commerzbank, Inter-American Development Bank and Banco Pine S.A. closed a $115 million syndicated A/B loan to expand access to financing for environmentally sustainable projects in Brazil. The Green Line Finance Partnership entails a $75 million A loan from the […]
Edeniq integrates patented mechanical and biological processes to efficiently and cost-effectively break down plant material into sugars that become sustainable fuels and/or industrial materials. Edeniq’s patent portfolio includes innovation in biological catalysts plus mechanical processes that help meet the industry-wide challenge of taking today’s plant-based resources into future markets and applications. Rankings 50 Hottest Companies […]
Neste Oil is a refining and marketing company, with a production focus on premium-quality, lower-emission traffic fuels. The company produces a comprehensive range of major petroleum products and is the world’s leading supplier of renewable diesel. The company has operations in 15 countries. Its growth strategy is focused on producing premium- quality renewable diesel fuel. The company had […]
Step aside, you crud-caked brushes and surfaces. Here comes the improbably green and affordable Steposol to add power to the “clean” in Cleantech. And illuminate a path towards commercialization for those with technologies that will follow. In Illinois, Stepan is debuting the “surfactant as a solvent” Steposol MET-10U — one of the first commercial products to […]
In New York, Cowen & Co analysts Rob Stone and James Medvedeff wrote that, in the case of Gevo and its upcoming earnings announce, the “Need for commercialization progress trumps Licensing LOIs, minor legal setback.” The analysts wrote that “A nascent licensing model would enable high margin revenue with minimal capital outlay. However, we believe […]
