By Russ Freeman, PE Retired Special to The Digest This discussion begins with a vision of a desired future where governance, finance and public opinion promote people: Realizing and sharing value created or derived through utilization of public assets; Becoming financially independent and free from unrewarding work as computers and machines perform mundane or repetitive […]
By Steve Weiss, co-founder of Grey Heron, and member of the Due Diligence Wolfpack Special to The Digest Want to get noticed by prospects, investors and press? And stand out from fifty companies using the same buzzwords? Win some awards. This article speaks to the art and science of where awards fit in your […]
In Australia, at the initial meet-up of the global Bold Goals Action Group, leaders of the global bioeconomy, a “coalition of the willing”, established a draft of 25 Bold Actions that, if achieved by the various stakeholders in the industry, would realize Bold Goals for the Bioeconomy as outlined by the Biden Administration at a […]
News arrives from Qore headquarters in Eddyville, Iowa that Qore will produce QIRA bio-based 1,4-butanediol (BDO) at Cargill’s biotechnology campus and corn refining operation in Eddyville under a big offtake contract with BASF. Via its new QIRA supply deal, BASF will expand its existing offer of BDO derivatives with bio-based variants, with the first commercial […]
News has arrived from Trillium Renewable Chemicals (www.trilliumchemicals.com of a partnership with Zeton to design the world’s first demonstration plant to convert plant-based glycerol into acrylonitrile, deemed “Project Falcon.” Trillium is pioneering the development of a new chemical manufacturing process to produce acrylonitrile from glycerol. The acrylonitrile backstory OK, what exactly is acrylonitrile good for? The […]
This week, the Digest makes its way Down Under for a meet-up of the Bold Goals Action Group — a coalition of the willing aiming to help accelerate the pace of bioeconomy deployment. At the same time, we’re stopping in at two must-see industry events I’d like to bring to your attention in case you’re […]
By Matt Lucas, PhD. Managing Partner, Tuatara Development Capital Special to The Daily Digest We read with interest CJ Evan’s piece about the need for development capital (“Dev Cap”) to expedite the development and deployment of projects in the energy transition space. CJ is completely correct: Dev Cap is both incredibly important to project success […]
By Tony Cartolano, Lee Enterprises Consulting Special to The Daily Digest In 2021, the US Department of Energy announced its Sustainable Aviation Fuel Grand Challenge.[1] The intent was to supply at least three billion gallons of SAF per year by 2030 and to produce sufficient SAF to meet 100% of aviation fuel demand by 2050 […]
Last week on the main stage at the G20 Heads of State meetings in New Delhi, there was a photo call with Indian prime minister Modi, Brazil’s president Lula da Silva, and US President Joe Biden, among many other heads of state, celebrating the foundation of the Global Biofuels Alliance. It was certainly the highest […]
By CJ Evans, Managing Director, American Diversified Enterprises, Co-Founder, Alternative Fuels & Chemicals coalition Special to The Daily Digest What Can You Do to Expand Access to Development Capital? A lot. It is neither too late nor too early to begin advocating for federal financing to expedite the development and deployment of projects that will […]
