Wondering when affordable algae-based transportation fuels might arrive at your local retail outlet? Might be sooner than you think. Here’s the lowdown. We’ve been hearing quite a bit of news this week here in Digestville about the strong demand for price-competitive algae fuels. By far the biggest news is that sales of algae-based Soladiesel B20 […]
In the UK, Martin Wright, Chair of the Renewable Energy Association announced that the Association is seeking a new Chief Executive to take over from Gaynor Hartnell. Hartnell will not step down until a new Chief Executive is found, and will continue to work with the REA in a consultancy capacity thereafter. Under Gaynor’s leadership […]
In Washington, the Advanced Biofuels Association today named its new board and executive committee, selected by unanimous vote during ABFA’s March Board meeting held in Washington, DC. “Advanced biofuels remain a critical component of America’s energy future,” said incoming Board Chairman Wayne Simmons, President and Chief Executive Officer, Sundrop Fuels. “Continued expansion of the advanced […]
In Washington, the Energy Information Administration reported that ethanol production averaged 805,000 barrels per day (b/d) — or 33.81 million gallons daily. That is down 7,000 b/d from the week before. The four-week average for ethanol production stood at 801,000 b/d for an annualized rate of 12.28 billion gallons. Stocks of ethanol stood at 19.4 […]
In Nevada, Hemp, Inc. announced that it has signed a deal with KUSH ) to distribute a line of natural hemp-based skin care products featuring the unique properties of the hemp plant which provides powerful relief and scientific cellular rejuvenation. As consideration for licensing rights, Hemp Inc. (HEMP) will immediately transfer 10,000,000 shares of their […]
In the Netherlands, Purac announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire BIRD Engineering B.V., the Netherlands. BIRD Engineering is a biotech contract research company, specifically in the field of industrial microbiology. BIRD has experience with various micro-organisms, mostly bacteria and yeasts, and has expertise in the field of the development of new […]
In the UK, Green Biologics announced it has been awarded grant funding from the Technology Strategy Board (TSB), the UK’s innovation agency, to engineer a novel bacterial host for biobutanol production. The project is in collaboration with the Clostrida Research Group (CRG) at the University of Nottingham which are funded by the Biological Sciences Research […]
In Illinois, Reportstack has made a report available on the Global and China industrial enzyme industry, covering 2012-2014. According to the report, Novozymes and DuPont enjoyed market share of 47% and 21% respectively as of 2011, and that the 2011 global market was valued at USD3.5 billion, with a year-on-year growth rate of 6.1%. Through […]
Today on Twitter: algaetec: Algae Industry Survey 2013 On Our Way to Price-Competitive Algae Biofuels? JoBurgess11: Burning biofuels could be worse than coal MonsantoCo http://t.co/sH4kaXiY0Y: The Little Red River Irrigation Project Saves Drought-Plagued Crops (via #Monsanto Today) Shell Imagination, Innovation and Investment – for a sustainable energy future in Brazil.
In California, Ian Wheeldon, an assistant professor of chemical and environmental engineering, received a $360,000 grant to better organize enzymes on electrodes to create nanoscale devices that more efficiently convert the chemical energy of sugars and complex carbohydrates into electricity. The award came from the Young Investigator Program run by Air Force Office of Scientific […]
