By Mary Rosenthal, Executive Director, Algal Biomass Organization As we move into 2012, I think everyone is in agreement the world needs more fuel – of any type. Cambridge Energy Research Associates, the leading analyst group for the petroleum industry, estimates that by 2030, the world will demand 35 million barrels per day of liquids […]
In Colorado, Zeachem has received a conditional commitment for a $232.5 million loan guarantee from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s 9003 Biorefinery Assistance Program. The total project cost for the 25 million gallon per year biorefinery is estimated to be $390.5 million, and the remainder of the project cost will be covered through equity contributions […]
Washington, Advanced Biofuels USA released a proposal for low cost and cost-efficient policies that should be included in the Farm Bill which will be under consideration through 2012. “We have identified two specific problem areas,” explains executive director, Joanne Ivancic. “First, the challenges of bringing small, non-contiguous marginal acreage to productivity via an energy crop […]
Today in Biofuels Digest we are delighted to initiate our (US) Election 2012 coverage with a new interactive column written from the politically conservative point of view. Interactive, because your reactions and perspective can be expressed via our LinkedIn group site, here – where we hope to conduct a lively discussion all throughout the year […]
In Washington, US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the USDA has approved a conditional commitment for a $25 million guaranteed loan for the proposed Fiberight biorefinery, based in Blairstown, Iowa. USDA funding will be used to construct a 55,000 square foot facility that will produce cellulosic ethanol by converting municipal solid waste and other […]
In Iowa, the Renewable Energy Group IPO priced last night, and the company’s shares will begin trading today on NASDAQ under the REGI symbol. The company sold 7.2 million shares at $10 per share, well below its midpoint target of $14 per share announced last week, with total proceeds of up to $82.8 million if […]
The Top 100 People in Bioenergy for 2011-12, as voted by the readers of Biofuels Digest and the Digest’s editorial board are: 1. Tom Vilsack, US Secretary of Agriculture 2. Philip New, CEO, BP Biofuels; Sue Ellerbusch, President, BP Biofuels America 3. Vasco Dias, CEO, Raizen 4. Jeff Broin, CEO, POET 5. Jonathan Wolfson, CEO, […]
One day left in voting. Who’s hot, who’s not? There’s one day left in subscriber voting for the 100 Top People in Bioenergy. Traditionally, we get a big rush of ballots on the final day, plus we have the votes to consider from the Digest editorial board. But who’s leading, who’s on the bubble right […]
One day left in voting. Who’s hot, who’s not? There’s one day left in subscriber voting for the 100 Top People in Bioenergy. Traditionally, we get a big rush of ballots on the final day, plus we have the votes to consider from the Digest editorial board. But who’s leading, who’s on the bubble right […]
As with last year, we are putting a list of the Top 100 People in Bioenergy together, but as with all Digest rankings and lists, we’d like you to participate. The nominations link is here. We’d like you to suggest as many people as you like, and in a few sentences explain why you think […]
