The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, fell 0.63 percent to 64.76 as advanced biofuels waned. For the day, Gevo (GEVO) dropped 5.56 percent to $1.70, while Pacific Ethanol (PEIX) recovered 5.36 percent to $4.52. Among other equities, Solazyme (SZYM) jumped 2.37 percent to $8.65. Overall, declines led advances 10 to […]
Many thanks for the quick response to the Digest survey. Here, as the EPA delves into the future of the Renewable Fuel Standard, today is your response on who would pay what for which renewable fuel. The highlights 1. For E85, you indicated that you would switch to renewable fuels if there were a 15 […]
“It’s the industry’s worst nightmare,” says Advanced Biofuels Association president Mike McAdams. “Dozen and dozens of companies will face bankruptcy,” says Viesel CEO Stu Lamb. On the chopping block? Non-food, drop-in, affordable, available, sustainable advanced biofuels in the US. Today, the EPA has scheduled a day of testimony on its proposed 2014 Renewable Fuel volume […]
In New York, 22nd Century Group that the European Patent Office issued a Notice of Grant to the company for the NBB and A622 genes. Both genes are responsible for nicotine production in the tobacco plant. International Patent Application PCT/IB2006/004043, from which European Patent Application No. 06848676.0 was derived, covers methods for producing tobacco plants […]
In Massachusetts, Myriant Corporation, a global renewable chemicals company, today announced that Red Herring has named it a Top 100 Global award recipient, in recognition of the leading private companies from North America, Europe, and Asia, celebrating these startups’ innovations and technologies across their respective industries. Red Herring’s Top 100 Global list has become a […]
The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, dropped 0.54 percent to 65.17 as ethanol equities rebounded. For the day, Aemetis (AMTX) escalated 14.29 percent to $0.24, while Ceres (CERE) gained 6.67 percent to $1.60. Among other equities, KiOR (KIOR) sank 8.25 percent to $1.89. Overall, declines and advances were even for […]
At what price (whether a premium, or a discount) would you switch to renewable fuels – such as E85 ethanol, B2 biodiesel, drop-in fuels, or an airline ticket for a jet using renewable fuel? Here’s your chance to be heard. Your chance to inform policymakers, fuel marketers and fuel developers. Would you only be willing […]
Qantas, Shell, AISAF, SkyNRG, Solena and others collaborate on on an illuminating supply chain analysis of sustainable aviation fuels. Which one is technically ready, but feedstock-starved? Which one has affordable feedstock but the technology is not proven in prime time? Read on. There’s been so much uproar in road transport with revisions to EU targets […]
In Germany, FKuR Kunststoff and Evonik Industries announced their distribution agreement for VESTAMID. Effective immediately, FKuR will market, sell and distribute Evonik’s full line of biobased polyamide VESTAMID Terra products worldwide. These polymers are partially or entirely based on renewable feedstock. The raw materials are the castor bean and its oil derivatives, which are synthesized […]
In England, researchers from the Imperial College London and the Polish Academy of Sciences report that bacteria could be made to produce more ammonia than they required, providing an improved means of fertilizing crops. The researchers have found a pathway whereby carbon and nitrogen interact, whereby the amount of ammonia is created. In the article […]
