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Biofuels Digest Index dips to 70.26 as enzyme fall

Biofuels Digest Index dips to 70.26 as enzyme fall

February 4, 2014 |

The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, dipped 0.37 percent to 70.26 as enzymes fell. For the day, Aemetis (AMTX) jumped 15.50 percent to $0.26, while Amyris (AMRS) shed 6.36 percent to $3.88. Among other equities, BioAmber (BIOA) dropped 7.87 percent to $11.00. Overall, advances led declines 3 to 2 for […]

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Answers to your questions about the Renewable Fuel Standard: Your guide to the comments received by EPA

Answers to your questions about the Renewable Fuel Standard: Your guide to the comments received by EPA

February 4, 2014 |

So the comment period is over and the analysis begins. More than 15,000 comments were received by EPA. What is the problem that led to a waiver petition? Why does EPA propose to act and how, and when, and in what way? Today, in the Digest, we look in detail at the comments submitted by […]

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Aemetis adds distillation unit in India to meet EU biodiesel standards

Aemetis adds distillation unit in India to meet EU biodiesel standards

February 4, 2014 |

In California, Aemetis announced that its 50 million gallon per year capacity biodiesel and refined glycerin production facility in Kakinada, India has been upgraded to produce high-quality distilled biodiesel.  The Aemetis plant was built in 2008 using advanced technology to produce biodiesel and refined glycerin using large volumes of lower-cost, non-food by-products from the edible […]

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Biofuels Digest’s SuperData Free Access update: 185 free biofuels downloads

Biofuels Digest’s SuperData Free Access update: 185 free biofuels downloads

February 3, 2014 |

35 new hot sector forecasts, reports, presentations, rankings, and global datasets – all 185 are downloadable, all free.  In Florida, Biofuels Digest expanded its SuperData Free Access service with 35 new free downloads, including must-read industry and energy sector forecasts, hard-to-find presentations, rankings — featuring new reports and updates for perennial classics. SuperData includes information […]

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Biofuels Digest’s SuperData Gold Access update: new projects, profiles

Biofuels Digest’s SuperData Gold Access update: new projects, profiles

February 3, 2014 |

New sector capacity forecast: 6.383 billion gallons in capacity by 2019, based on 334 projects.  In Florida, Biofuels Digest released the Q1 2014 update for SuperData Gold Access, estimating that 6.383 billion gallons of next-gen biofuels capacity is presently in development around the globe for projects that are expected to be completed by 2019. The […]

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Biofuels Digest 5-Minute Guides: 2014 updates

Biofuels Digest 5-Minute Guides: 2014 updates

February 3, 2014 |

In Florida, Biofuels Digest announces the return of its annual 5-Minute Guides. Starting February 11th and continuing until the opening of ABLC 2014 in Washington DC, the Digest will publish at least two 5-Minute Guides per day, with a minimum of 100 in all. The Guides provide condensed profiles for companies, their technologies, feedstocks, projects, […]

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Biofuels Digest Index drops to 70.52 as broad global equity indices swwom

Biofuels Digest Index drops to 70.52 as broad global equity indices swwom

February 3, 2014 |

The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, dropped 2.43 percent to 70.52 as the broad global equity indices all took a drubbing. For the day, Valero (VLO) dropped 4.40 percent to $48.85, while Gevo (GEVO) dumped 5.42 percent to $1.31. Among other equities, Amyris (AMRS) shed 7.09 percent to $3.93. Overall, […]

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The Unconventional Truth: As oil heads for $128, 10 advanced biofuels for under $100 a barrel

The Unconventional Truth: As oil heads for $128, 10 advanced biofuels for under $100 a barrel

February 2, 2014 |

We had a rousing response to “Get Cracking!” — our focus last week on a new wave of thermal & catalytic technologies. But how do they stack up, when it comes to cost? How do they compare to other unconventionals – such as are (famously) now appearing on the fossil oil & gas horizon? The […]

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Biofuels Digest Index gains to 72.28 as advanced biofuels rally

Biofuels Digest Index gains to 72.28 as advanced biofuels rally

February 2, 2014 |

The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, gained 1.09 percent to 72.28 as advanced biofuels rallied.  For the day, Solazyme (SZYM) soared 32.75 percent to $12.97 following news of commencing commercial shipments from its Iowa facility, while Aemetis (AMTX) dumped 19.58 percent to $0.22. Among other equities, Amyris (AMRS) shed 4.08 […]

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Solazyme opens for business in Iowa: The bioeconomy’s Nike takes it to the next level

Solazyme opens for business in Iowa: The bioeconomy’s Nike takes it to the next level

January 30, 2014 |

In an on-time arrival, Solazyme starts up at 500,000 liter scale in Clinton, Iowa. Now, Express Yourself in the oils you choose. In California, Solazyme announced that commercial operations have commenced at both Archer Daniels Midland Company’s Clinton, Iowa facility, and the downstream companion facility operated by American Natural Products in Galva, Iowa. Highlighting the […]

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