In the U.K., ShareCast reports that East West Resources completed the sale of Ambrian Energy to HGM Energy. Ambrian was sold for $2.65 million dollar. EWR will focus its attention on metal trading, and it is expected that HGM Energy will keep Ambrian operating. The article quotes EWR Chairman, Charles Crick, as stating “… we […]
In California, a group of scientists led by Sapphire Energy announced the completion of a collaborative study which identified the morphology, ultrastructure, and life history of A. protococcarum, one of the most difficult to manage algae parasites. Their findings are detailed in “Characterization of Amoeboaphelidium protococcarum: An Algal Parasite New to the Cryptomycota Isolated from […]
In Washington, Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner has introduced legislation to limit the EPA’s ability to mandate that refiners blend more cellulosic biofuel than is actually available. This bill will require the EPA to set the mandate for cellulosic biofuel, in part, based on evidence of how much cellulosic biofuel was available the previous year. “If EPA […]
The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, was pummeled down 2.87 percent to 70.18 as advanced biofuels and enzymes tanked. For the day, Gevo (GEVO) dropped 12.24 percent to $2.08, while Renewable Energy Group (REGI) fell 7.08 percent to $7.22. Among other equities, Green Plains Renewable Energy (GPRE) fell 3.24 percent […]
Today on Twitter: frenchmix: To the EU energy ministers: Stop “biofuels” now! tcetoday: Engineered yeast makes more biofuels | EnergyCollectiv: “The military’s interest in biofuels alone could generate $10 billion in economic activity” – momotrader: From friday’s highs to today, $GEVO down almost 25%. All biofuels smashed out from recent momo.
In Canada, Agri-Neo has received an investment of $1.5 million from the Government of Canada and Sustainable Development Technology Canada for the development of a bio-pesticide that will control bacteria. The current method of controlling crop devastating bacteria is a mixture of copper-based pesticides and chemicals, which causes crop yield decrease along with soil and […]
A major biomass deal between Pacific Ethanol and Chromatin heralds a trend towards advanced biofuels in the US ethanol fleet. Is the Bioenergy Project of the Future here? Who’s doing what, where? 5 Paths to Advanced Biofuels in play now. As we highlighted this week in the Digest, Chromatin and Pacific Ethanol announced that they […]
In Maryland, Intrexon Corporation and AquaBounty Technologies announced the formation of an exclusive channel collaboration to enhance productivity in aquaculture and develop products that decrease the time to market. AquaBounty will use Intrexon’s UltraVector platform and other technologies to research, develop, manufacture and market products involving key synthetic biology tools to improve the value of […]
Today on Twitter: ForEffectiveGov: By 2015, #government investment in biofuels will create up to 48,000 new jobs SoutheastAgNet: Vilsack Pushing for Next Generation of Biofuels: Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack is continuing to highlight… USAFnews: Exclusive: US Air Force Report to Congress Bashes Navy’s Biofuels Program – Energy Trends Insider : cjmccoy: Regent defends intervening […]
The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, gained 0.44 percent to 72.25 as enzymes advanced. For the day, Biofuel Energy (BIOF) retreated 12.78 percent to $5.87, while Syntroleum (SYNM) slumped 7.55 percent to $0.49. Among other equities, KiOR (KIOR) recovered 3.54 percent to $6.14. Overall, advances led declines 8 to 5 […]
