Despite a signature partnership with Praj, Gevo’s short-term future looks strongest at the marina, where blockbuster economics apply. So Praj and Gevo, which began dating some time ago as prospective partners and started going steady a few months ago in signing an MOU — have decided to move in together, via a license agreement and […]
Minnesota Awards $26 Million to Fund Sweetwater’s Biochemical Facility In Minnesota, Sweetwater Energy has received commitment for $26 million in long-term loans from the state of Minnesota to construct a biochemical production facility near Mountain Iron in northeastern Minnesota. The $53M facility will use local timber to produce high-value industrial alcohol and activated carbon. The […]
In the Digest’s Mirror US Presidential Election, focused on bioeconomy voters in the weeks leading up to the actual Iowa Caucuses, Ben Carson won the Iowa Republican caucuses and Hillary Clinton took the Iowa Democratic caucuses. In our winner-take all system, we have awarded 30 delgates to Ben Carson and 46 to Hillary Clinton. Complete […]
Rumors, rumors, rumors. So, what was up at ABLC NEXT this year? From our conning tower, here are some of the top news items, trends and rumours explained.
As the renewables industry searches for effective business models, a strong one emerges in its midst. The Digest looks at Green Plains and its businesses. A recurring theme among the 300+ delegates at ABLC Next this week in San Francisco is the recognition that successful companies change the world — not science projects, or failed […]
Here are some recent issues highlighted by day one speakers at ABLC Next 2015, which opens in San Francisco today. Mike McAdams, ABFA
DuPont dreamed it, thousands built it, now see it. In Iowa, DuPont opened its 30 million gallon cellulosic ethanol plant in Nevada, IA — which becomes the world’s largest cellulosic biofuels refinery opened to date. Iowa Governor Terry Branstad, Iowa senior Senator Charles Grassley, Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds, and Congressman Steve King were the headliners […]
The Digest looks at security and energy security If you’re feeling somewhat nervous about global stability, you’re not alone. This week, the head of Russian state intelligence service, Alexander Bortnikov, warned of a potential “invasion of Central Asia” by Taliban or ISIS forces. And, the US and China are in a tense situation in the […]
21 States and Private Partners Match Federal Funds to Expand Infrastructure and Increase Fuel Options for Consumers In Florida, US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is partnering with 21 states through the Biofuel Infrastructure Partnership (BIP) to nearly double the number of fueling pumps nationwide that supply renewable […]
