Two former key Codexis executives have moved to top jobs elsewhere in the industry. Wes Bolsen has now joined the Cool Planet Energy Systems team. He will join them on August 1 in their newly opened headquarters in Greenwood Village, CO, just outside of Denver. He will focus on building Cool Planet’s Global strategic partnerships. […]
The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, edged up 0.21 percent to 73.24 despite an ethanol equities drop. For the day, Biox (BX.T) surged 10.94 percent to $0.71, while Codexis (CDXS) advanced 2.91 percent to $2.45. Among other equities, Green Plains Renewable Energy (GPRE) dumped 8.91 percent to $16.56 after announcing […]
Think the Hatfields and McCoys, Cain and Abel, the Montagues and the Capulets, Alabama and Auburn, Army and Navy are among the the fiercest rivalries in history? Mere wannabees, mere pretenders. Just warm up acts for our friends at Gevo and Butamax. In Delaware, Butamax announced that Judge Sue Robinson granted Butamax’s summary judgment motions […]
In Missouri, Novus International and Verenium Corporation announced the name of their new phytase enzyme product, CIBENZA PHYTAVERSE. This new phytase is specifically designed to unlock more of the hidden nutritional value in phytate for improved animal growth and well-being. The press release states that animal trial results have demonstrated the superior performance characteristics that […]
Today on Twitter: JBlackmanCM Biodiesel “does not smell of french fries,” & other bits about an underdog of the alt energy world: CanGreenfuels: Traditional #biofuels have “opened the door to many other fuels” says Co-founder & CEO of @Enerkem, Vincent Chornet 6esm Spinning waste into liquid gold
The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, dropped 0.54 percent to 73.09 as advanced biofuels dipped. For the day, Biox (BX.T) surged 8.47 percent to $0.64, while Pacific Ethanol (PEIX) settled back 7.14 percent to $4.29. Among other equities, Syntroleum (SYNM) shed 3.33 percent to $6.96. Overall, declines led advances 3 […]
Sapphire raises new round of equity, pays off USDA Loan Guarantee: “Sapphire Energy is very grateful to the USDA for supporting algae crude oil,” says CEO C.J. Warner. In California, Sapphire Energy announced it has paid off the loan guarantee awarded to the company by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In Dec. 2009, the company […]
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In the Russian Federation, Pravda.Ru reports the Russian Ministry for Economic Development produced an action plan for research, cooperation, and production in the global biotechnology market. The article reports that the Russian share of the market is less thann 0.1%. The ministry has established a 2018 goal of 50 billion rubles for export, 200 billion […]
Today on Twitter: GrowthEnergy In quest for energy, biofuels gaining ground HInnov8 Biofuels: fuelling a balanced debate theLowCVP European Parliament Environment Committee votes for ILUC impacts from biofuels to be measured
