As 2014 gets underway, here at the Digest we resist the first-of-year temptation to look back over the challenges and highlights of the year gone by. Once again roll the dice, as we list the Digest’s 10 Top Biofuels Predictions for 2014. 1. RFS2 The coalition surrounding RFS2 has done an incredible job of protection […]
The Three Secreteers are ‘all for one, and one for all!” in combined push to secure funding for Navy’s Great Green Fleet program — as they drive the US towards $4 per gallon drop-in biofuels. In Washington, the Secretary of Defense, Secretary of Agriculture, and Secretary of Energy delivered four co-signed letters to the heads […]
Beta Renewables, Abengoa, Enerkem, Proterro among the winners for Project of the Year — as residues and waste are keys to the big wins. For Fuel of the Year, Renewable Chemical of the Year, Product of the Year, Yield Improvement, Process Improvement and more – who are the big winners? Each year, the Digest recognizes […]
In our recent survey on renewable fuels and prices, we received quite a mailbox full of comments. The survey, in general, aimed to present a series of social or environmental benefits claimed for biofuels — for readers to consider how much more (or less) they would pay for a fuel that contained those benefits. Please […]
Among early adopters and pioneers, there’s a clear association between fuel costs and social benefits — but how much, and for which fuel? The Digest asked you about E85 ethanol, B2 biodiesel, drop-in fuels and renewable jet fuel. In early December, The Digest undertook a voluntary survey on renewable fuels and pricing, inviting its global […]
Who mandates what in biofuels? 62 countries in all have targets or mandates — but what’s the frequency, Kenneth? In Florida, the Digest today releases its annual review of biofuels mandates and targets around the world, looking at the state of biofuels mandates in 62 countries. The bulk of mandates continue to come from the […]
In the annual poll, voters reward key fighters on the RFS2 front, companies reaching scale, and pioneers in renewable chemicals. Top 300 recognized. In Florida, US Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack headed the “Top 100 People in the Bioeconomy” as voted by the readers of The Digest and the publication’s editorial board. Vilsack was followed […]
The Top 100 People in the Bioeconomy for 2013-14, as selected by the readers and editors of The Digest: 1. Tom Vilsack, US Secretary of Agriculture 2. Jonathan Wolfson, CEO, Solazyme 3. Jeff Lautt, CEO, POET, Jeff Broin, Chairman, POET 4. Jennifer Holmgren, CEO, LanzaTech 5. Michael McAdams, President, Advanced Biofuels Association 6. Brent Erickson, […]
“Now is the time for all biofuels stakeholders to speak up loudly and factually,” says BIO’s Brent Erickson, to reverse a mistake of “epic proportions”. By Brent Erickson, Executive VP and head of Industrial & Environmental section, BIO The Obama administration appears ready to give the oil refining industry the perfect gift this Christmas. If […]
The following notice was filed Friday with the SEC by Bluefire Renewables: On December 23, 2013, Bluefire Renewables received notice from the Department of Energy indicating that the DOE would no longer provide funding under the Company’s DOE grant for the development of its cellulosic waste facility in Fulton, Mississippi, due to the Company’s inability […]
