In Iowa, the Department of Energy is funding the first 150 registrants in the Biofuels Technician Certification Program — offered online by Indian Hills Community College in Eddyville. The course is divided into biodiesel, ethanol and general tracks and brings 3 Continuing Education Units (CEU) and a Certificate of Completion from Indian Hills Community College. […]
In Washington, the US Supreme Court decided not to take up an appeal involving EPA approval of E15 blends. Brian Jennings of the American Coalition for Ethanol said, “Oil companies have spent more time and money trying to stop E15 in the courts than they have on complying with the RFS which ensures consumers have […]
In Texas, MarketsandMarkets “Renewable Chemicals Market – Alcohols (Ethanol, Methanol), Biopolymers (Starch, PLA, PHA, Polyethylene and Others), Platform Chemicals and Others – Global Trends and Forecasts to 2018” predicts that the market will grow from an estimated $57.5 billion in 2012 to $83.4 billion by 2018, with a CAGR of 7.7% from 2013 to 2018. […]
Today on Twitter: HarryMakertia: MIT discovery could lead to cheaper #biofuels, biochemicals GrowthEnergy: .@USSupremeCourt denies #BigOil’s attempts to not hear #E15 challenge – true victor for American #biofuels industry pmorden: Feds coming to town Tuesday with some cash for biofuels. Announcement set for 11 a.m. at research park.
The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, plunged 3.40 percent to 69.38 as advanced biofuels tumbled. For the day, Solazyme (SZYM) plummeted 13.31 percent as it announced an unwind of the Solazyme Roquette joint venture, while Ceres (CERE) sank 17.80 percent to $2.54. Among other equities, KiOR (KIOR) jumped 10.49 percent […]
SuperData just became more super. Every project around the world is now available, operating and planned (through 2018) — including complete project, technology, feedstock, product, and contact data. Plus, the SuperData wiki launches today – add or modify up-to-the-minute data on yours or partner projects, in real-time. Astute readers of the minutiae of conference announcements […]
In Italy, Novamont has unveiled the first product made from 4th generation Mater-Bi, the family of biodegradable and compostable bioplastics. The new generation of materials, combines two already consolidated technologies of complexed starches and polyesters from oils and the new technologies, can be used for a wide range of applications, including flexible and rigid films, […]
In Germany, Basf announced their latest innovation from Beauty Creations, the cosmetic active ingredient business of BASF. PatcH2O is a skin moisturization, described as a molecular network of natural biopolymers with a high concentration of a moisturizing complex containing glycerin, serine, trehalose and urea. The product acts at two levels, one on the surface of […]
Today on Twitter: NewsMarkBiz Researchers propose new method for achieving #biofuels Steel2day Siemens, USEI, POET-DSM Launch Biofuels Projects jay_newman Biofuels @nytimes article calls 4 new VC model w/combo of grants, partnerships, & premium ancillary products
The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, edged up 0.15 percent to 71.82 as advanced biofuels recovered and chemicals fell. For the day, BioAMber (BIOA) plunged 13.44 percent to $6.70, while Gevo (GEVO) rebounded 4.23 percent to $2.22. Among other equities, Solazyme (SZYM) advanced 2.69 percent to $12.62. Overall, declines and […]
