22 projects around the world show the multi-faceted promise of algae. Concrete, polyurethane, bioplastics, cosmetics and, oh, fuels — so many big things to make from algae, it’s become a big deal. Recently, the Algae Biomass Organization reported that during the course of 2012, ABO added more than 150 new members for 2012 and 2013, […]
150 hot sector forecasts, reports, presentations, rankings, global datasets – all downloadable, all free In Florida, Biofuels Digest published its newly-improved and updated SuperData site — now with 150 free downloads, including must-read industry and energy sector forecasts, hard-to-find presentations and both new and classic reports. SuperData includes information on every major bioenergy region and […]
In Illinois and India, zuChem Inc. and Godavari Biorefineries have entered into a global partnership combining zuChem’s xylitol technology platform with Godavari’s leadership position in the production and commercialization of sweeteners and renewable sugar-derived ingredients. Under the agreement, the parties will apply zuChem’s proprietary bioprocess technology to produce a bio-sourced xylitol for use as a […]
Today on Twitter: bioenergycrops: energy plantations? you better check this website. #biofuels #biomass #sustainability GreenBizWorld: MIT Scientists Engineer Yeast Cells to Produce More Efficient Biofuels pwrhungry: Navy Captain Ike Kiefer kills it on biofuels “21st c snake oil.” PBHexam: New study may herald death for U. S. cellulosic biofuels #Ethanol #Corn #Soy #Cellulosic_ Ethanol
B20, B5, B100, E10, E22, E15, M50, E85, Bu12.5, HEFA 50. Is your head swimming with acronyms and blend ratios? Who exactly is making drop-in fuels, and what does that mean? In the world of alternative fuels and transport, there are two types of technologies that are highly controversial: 1. Specifically to biofuels, fuels made […]
In New Zealand, CarbonScape has signed an agreement to supply New Zealand Steel to supply green coke, using CarbonScape’s microwave process to turn forestry waste into carbon products, including metallurgical coke. CarbonScape will supply a trial shipment in 2014. If approved by New Zealand Steel, CarbonScape will supply green coke to NZS. CarbonScape is working […]
Today on Twitter: OrganicConsumer: Corporations, Investors Grabbing Land Overseas Food crisis & biofuels spur ‘grabbing’ Powerandmarket: Algae, Evolution, and the Future of Biofuels Amyagnew: subsidies for biofuels, which fuel land grabs&food price rises were $22bn in 2010, twice the level of agricultural aid to poor countries #IF BioEnergNet: APRA-E funded Ceres research program to maximize […]
The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, was flat at 71.93 despite an ethanol surge. For the day, Biofuel Energy (BIOF) soared 22.36 percent to $6.73, while Biox (BX.t) rocketed up 11.90 percent to $0.47. Among other equities, Solazyme (SZYM) dropped 2.42 percent to $8.87. Overall, declines led advances 5 to […]
In the new USDA long-term forecasts, rising global meat consumption stands out as a driver of rising food prices, exports. If you haven’t been following Nestle chairman Peter Brabeck-Letmathe’s speechmaking journeys, here’s the basic flavor. “Today, 35 per cent of US corn goes into biofuel. From an environmental point of view this is a nonsense, […]
The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, rose 0.22 percent to a new 9-month high of 71.90 as ethanol advanced sharply. For the day, Biofuel Energy (BIOF) soared 16.28 percent to $5.50, while Gevo (GEVO) retreated 2.32 percent to $2.53. Among other equities, Amyris (AMRS) rebounded 5.28 percent to $3.59. Overall, […]
