There’s nothing growing faster in the bio-based world than waste-based projects. Or, rather, is there any disappearing faster than the concept of waste, as bioenergy projects show us how to re-use and re-use and re-use? There are some names that have gone wrong – badly wrong – in bioenergy feedstocks. For example, vomit nut doesn’t […]
Round up the unusual suspects. A new generation of companies like Pond Biofuels, SFN Biosystems and Eco2Capture are redefining the use of zero-cost emissions as algal feedstocks. For most occasional observers of the algal scene, the focus generally follows on major players such as Sapphire Energy, Algenol, Solix Technologies, Phycal, and Aurora Algae. They have […]
REG becomes the 9th industrial biotech player to file an IPO in the 2010-11 greentech bull market. Will it fly? Should it? The risks, the rewards, the rationale. In Iowa, Renewable Energy Group filed for a $100 million IPO, becoming the 9th elite integrated biorefining company to file an S-1 in the past 18 months. […]
Time for some US election reflection. It’s a consequential election for the United States, and also for the developed world. We’ve asked around and here’s what we’ve heard. Sell this stock. Ukraine, the SAF Grand Challenge, EV mandates; swim lanes across the Rio Grande; rapprochement with the EU; diversity, equity and inclusion offices in federal […]
In Florida, the Daily Digest has revealed the top 200 vote-getting organizations in the 50 Hottest Companies in the Bioeconomy 2024 rankings, with one week remaining in Digest subscriber voting. To date, 4870 votes have been tallied — the results below are indexed (100 equals the media vote total) and ranked. Voting is complete at […]
‘Be the best version of yourself’ – It’s great advice and I’ve tried to live it during my 7 years with The Digest. Since 2016, I’ve been honored to work with Jim Lane and his team as Managing Editor and Writer – synthesizing thousands of press releases and news, conducting fascinating interviews with CEOs, […]
In Kansas, Honeywell recently announced that Coffeyville Resources & Marketing, a wholly owned subsidiary of CVR Energy, has selected Honeywell for a feasibility study for lower-carbon hydrogen production in Coffeyville, Kansas. The study will evaluate the application of carbon capture and hydrogen purification as an emission reduction solution. The Coffeyville site is evaluating utilizing Honeywell […]
The arrival of revolutionary cover crops and use cases recall the days of the Neolithic. When news arrived that Bunge and CoverCress signed commercial partnership to support the expansion of CCI’s CoverCress technology, a new winter oilseed crop, and that Bunge Ventures recently increased its stake in CCI through a Series C-1 round, we were […]
In Illinois, Honeywell announced that a CVR Energy, Inc. subsidiary has selected Honeywell UOP Ecofining technology to study conversion of seed oils, tallow and white/yellow greases into renewable diesel fuel at its facility in Coffeyville, Kansas. CVR Energy is currently evaluating the conversion of an existing hydroprocessing unit at the plant to a single-stage Ecofining […]
Today, President Biden is taking steps to coordinate leadership and innovation across the federal government, aircraft manufacturers, airlines, fuel producers, airports, and non-governmental organizations to advance the use of cleaner and more sustainable fuels in American aviation. These steps will help make progress toward our climate goals for 2030 and are essential to unlocking the […]
