Renewable oils developer Solazyme took the #1 spot in the 2013-14 “50 Hottest Companies in Bioenergy” rankings. It was the third consecutive year at the top for Solazyme, which also topped the Biofuels Digest polls in 2009-10. LanzaTech (#2), KiOR (#3), Sapphire Energy (#4), Gevo (#5), Beta Renewables (#6), POET (#7), INEOS Bio (#8), GranBio […]
Renewable chemicals developer Genomatica took the #1 spot in the 2013-14 “30 Hottest Companies in Biobased Chemicals and Materials” rankings. It is Genomatica’s third consecutive year at the top of the rankings. Solazyme (#2), Myriant (#3), LanzaTech (#4), Elevance Renewable Sciences (#5), Amyris (#6), DSM (#7), Gevo (#8), DuPont Industrial Biosciences (#9), and Novozymes (#10) […]
In New York, Sweetwater Energy announced a 50/50 joint venture with Naturally Scientific, Inc. to produce sugar from waste carbon dioxide. The new technology converts carbon dioxide taken directly from the emissions of industries such as ethanol refineries, natural gas power plants and many others, into usable sugars. The joint venture expands Sweetwater’s sugar-production reach […]
In Germany, BASF is now globally offering Ultramid S Balance in a version for monofilament applications. The high performance polyamide 6.10, partly based on renewable resources, is available in various viscosities. The bio-based sebacic acid, which is used to produce Ultramid S Balance, originates from the castor oil plant. In compounded and glass-fiber reinforced versions. […]
Today on Twitter: hilltransport Refiners, in meeting, press White House to back off biofuels mandate MITGlobalChange Chris @KnittelMIT finds that #biofuels, contrary to claims, do not meaningfully affect what drivers pay at the pump. BetterFuels: Giving EPA the benefit of the doubt on rumor and wishful thinking #RFS #biofuels
The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, gained 0.81 percent to 67.20 as advanced biofuels surged. For the day, Biox (BX.T) climbed 12.50 percent to $0.45, while Solazyme (SZYM) was up 4.19 percent to $11.43. Among other equities, KiOR (KIOR) was up 5.96 percent to $2.31. Overall, advances led declines 7 […]
Beta Renewables plant in Crescentino, Italy to produce 75 million liters of cellulosic ethanol per year from agricultural waste. What does a commercial-scale plant look like? In Italy, Beta Renewables and Novozymes marked the official opening in Northern Italy of the world’s largest cellulosic biofuels facility. Situated in fields outside the city of Crescentino, it […]
What are the Top 10 Ways to Increase the Love? By Douglas L. Faulkner, “The Cleantech Conservative” I am often asked to explain conservative views about biofuels. Some do passionately, seeing biofuels as a failed over-reach by Uncle Sugar. But, I believe they are a distinct – – though very vocal – – minority on […]
In California, Solazyme announced its entry into the textile lubricants market through a commercial supply agreement with Goulston Technologies. Goulston expects to commercialize a new class of sustainable products using Solazyme’s renewable high-performance, tailored algal oils for textile lubricants. Solazyme expects to supply Goulston’s high oleic oil needs under the agreement. As a result […]
In California, Avianca Brasil has selected the Byogy Renewables Alcohol to Jet aviation biofuel process to source their environment friendly alternate low carbon aviation fuels in the future. Avianca has selected its Airbus A319, powered by CFMI (a partnership between General Electric and SNECMA of France) CFM56 engines, as the fleet member to be used […]
