The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, gained 0.63 percent to 73.06 as enzymes equities rose. For the day, Renewable Energy Group (REG) gained 5.89 percent to $10.97, while Gevo (GEVO) dropped 2.27 percent to $1.29. Among other equities, Ceres (CERE) advanced 2.92 percent to $1.41. Overall, advances led declines 2 […]
By Philip K. Verleger, Jr. PKVerleger LLC with valuable contributions from The Brattle Group Most motorists don’t realize that they are the beneficiaries of a significant policy experiment that began several years ago during the Bush Administration, although they may have noticed signs at nearly all fuel pumps indicating that the gasoline contains up to […]
The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, jumped 1.07 percent to 72.60 as ethanol equities advanced. For the day, Amyris (AMRS) rocketed up 7.55 percent to $3.56, while Pacific Ethanol (PEIX) surged 3.22 percent to $7.70. Among other equities, OriginOil (OOIL) was up 9.09 percent to $0.24. Overall, advances led declines […]
Three Walls — product wall, blend wall, distribution wall — some built by the enemy as a form of siege warfare, some built by industry itself. What’s happens if you tear down these walls — and seek the sweeter life of energy freedom? The Digest looks at a new column, a new white paper and […]
By Al Costa, Director, Alkol Special to the Digest I remember having some time ago an interesting conversation with an executive of a leading pro ethanol group in the US. I asked him why, since its organization made such big praises for ethanol (which I share), it only considered ethanol from corn. A first thought […]
Paul Kamp leads two lives. Normally, he’s a devoted husband, father, and Leifmark executive who heads business development for Inbicon Biomass Refinery projects in North America. But he’s got heavy metal in his blood, and a second life on the road playing lead guitar in Chicago’s Led Zeppelin 2. It’s a high-octane band of four experienced […]
Company description: LanzaTech has developed a fully sustainable integrative gas to fuels and chemicals platform that has no impact on food, water security or high biodiversity land use. The proprietary gas-to-liquid platform produces fuels and high value chemicals such as 2,3-butanediol (2,3 BDO) and acetic acid from a variety of waste gas resources. The production […]
Company description: POET, the largest ethanol producer in the world, is a leader in biorefining through its efficient, vertically integrated approach to production. The 23-year-old company produces more than 1.7 billion gallons of ethanol and 10 billion pounds of high-protein animal feed annually from 27 production facilities nationwide. POET-DSM Advanced Biofuels, LLC, is a 50/50 […]
The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, gained 0.34 percent to 71.83 as chemicals rallied a third straight day. For the day, Neste Oil (NTOIF) jumped 4.51 percent to $20.85, while The Andersons (ANDE) plunged 8.79 percent to $78.61. Among other equities, BioAmber (BIOA) advanced 3.76 percent to $13.80. Overall, advances […]
20% lower capital, 30% lower raw materials, 15% lower utilities, 30% lower manufacturing – vs petroleum. Plus a multi-billion dollar market, a big partner in ADM, and big ambitions in adipic, glucaric and gluconic acids. What’s not to love about Rennovia? In Illinois, Archer Daniels Midland Company and Rennovia, Inc. announced today that ADM has […]
