The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, recovered 1.08 percent to 70.02 as large caps advanced. For the day, Gevo (GEVO) jumped 3.45 percent to $2.10, while Ceres (CERE) gained 3.69 percent to $4.22. Among other equities, Novozymes (NZMB) lost 2.07 percent to $34.08. Overall, advances led declines 2 to 1 […]
Turns out you may need a Russellesque defensive style to go with your favorite algae’s Chamberlain-like productivity. Here’s what you need to know. Congratulations, you’re in the algae business. You’ve found your magic strain, built your lab, some mini-ponds and tiny paddle-wheels. The sun is shining, the CO2 is pumping, your pond is turning a […]
In Massachusetts, Strem Chemicals and Codexis have signed an enzyme distribution agreement, in which Strem receives exclusive distribution rights for the new 100mg CODEX Screening Kits for Codexis’ popular Transaminase and Ketoreductase enzyme platforms. These enzymes enable efficient conversion of ketones to chiral alcohols or amines. The screening kits contain enzymes evolved with proprietary CodeEvolver […]
Today on Twitter: NebraskaLong: “US ethanol reduced wholesale gasoline prices combating prices at the pump! paultanger: Has biofuels led to major land use changes in the US? energynenvironm: What do you think? “Biofuels Are a Loser, Despite the Hope and Hype”: EnergyCollectiv: “No amount of genetic engineering can overcome the fundamental limitations of trying to […]
The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, retreated 1.30 percent to 69.27 as advanced biofuels fell. For the day, Amyris (AMRS) lost 1.89 percent to $3.11, while OriginOil (OOIL.OB) plunged 13.56 percent to $0.51. Among other equities, Solazyme (SZYM) dropped 3.21 percent to $8.43. Overall, declines led advances 5 to 1 […]
In Texas, DieselGreen Fuels has a new drop-off program, designed to help residents, schools, churches, and other small producers of used cooking oil to avoid dumping in landfills or sewers. Customers may pour their oil into the container provided, or leave [your own] container and its staff will take care of it. DieselGreen is a […]
In Colorado, BioFuel Energy has reduced staffing at its Fairmont, Minnesota ethanol facility, resulting in the elimination of approximately forty full-time positions. The plant ceased ethanol production in September of 2012, and will continue to operate its adjacent grain storage facility with its remaining employees. The Company now expects the Fairmont plant to remain idle […]
In Nevada, Methes Energies has completed a $1.7 million private placement. In the offering, Methes sold 425,000 units to accredited investors at a purchase price of $4.00 per unit, each unit consisting of one share of common stock, one redeemable Class A warrant and one redeemable Class B warrant. Net proceeds from the offering were […]
In Indonesia, Indonesia Today reports that Toyota and PT Pertamina have signed an MOU for a two year agreement to research and develop alternative fuels for vehicles. The two companies will work on Euro 4-standard fuels, compressed natural gas and biofuels. The article quotes Soichiro Okudaira, Managing Director of Toyota Motor Corporation, as stating, “Toyota […]
In the Philippines, Aboitiz Equity Ventures and U.K.-based Gazasia have formed a joint venture to build a liquid bio-methane facility to fuel vehicles. An article in the Manila Standard quotes Juan Alfonso, Aseagas Director, as saying, “We’re looking at several sites. We like to do big projects. Roughly about $30 million per plant.” Alfonso noted […]
