Reduce carbon? Rid the world of excess CO2? Not so fast, buster. A new generation of technologies has come along that capture, re-purpose and monetize CO2 emissions. Will they realize their promise? As Liquid Light steps out of stealth and into the light, the state of the art is looking pretty good. If you have watched the […]
So, Solazyme steps up to slay the scale-up dragon. Will the company stay on its scale-up schedule, at the final step where Amyris, Gevo and KiOR ran into crushing delays? In California, Solazyme announced results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2013. The Results Q4 Revenue (vs Q4 2012): $11.3M (+34%) […]
In Washington, EPA released the following statement: EPA is finalizing the Tier 3 Motor Vehicle Emissions and Fuels Standards today. This rule is designed to reduce air pollution from passenger cars and trucks. Starting in 2017, Tier 3 sets new vehicle emissions standards and lowers the sulfur content of gasoline, considering the vehicle and its […]
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I’ve been meaning for some time to organize a comprehensive look at the turbulent journey towards cleaner fuels and the clean economy – something dramatically more dynamic, visual, and comprehensive than we’ve ever done. Today, Wipe Me Daddy, I’m Dirty: the Turbulent Journey Towards Cleaner Fuels debuts at biofuelsdigest.com. What’s it about? It’s about you […]
Huge stock rallies in first-gen and next-gen biofuels last week — and tension over Ukraine with the potential for oil price spikes. Is this a turning point in the war over energy diversification? Trouble in the Ukraine. Bountiful harvests in the US midwest. Trouble in the Middle East. Soaring biofuels equities. Technology and financing de-risking […]
Amyris’ recovery from the doghouse of 2012 is nearly complete, but analysts are cautioning that the huge run-up in the share price may reflect some irrational exuberance. We investigate what’s up with the Barons of Biofene. If you are a devotee of the Biofuels Digest Index, you’ll note that yesterday it reached a 28-month high […]
Louisiana facility to produce green fuels and biochar from sustainable wood residues. Here — the project, and the products, in pictures. In Louisiana, Cool Planet Energy Systems broke ground on the company’s first commercial facility in Alexandria, Louisiana, dubbed Project Genesis. Permits have been received to begin earthwork and grading, with construction to immediately follow. […]
Algae has been touted as the ultimate platform for fuels, chemicals, nutraceuticals, proteins — even cancer therapies. There’s been a rate of progress that would impress any devotee of Moore’s Law — and a series of wacky claims that would impress any devotee of P.T. Barnun. So, what are the real trends? We’ve traveled several […]
Announcing the return of The Digest’s most popular reader-driven awards. New, improved format! 20 Awards up for grabs – join the winners on the red carpet at ABLC. In Florida, The Digest announced the opening of nominations for Transformative Technologies 2014, in which organizations are recognized for their impact in transforming a feedstock, a process […]
