Just released yesterday, this Slide Guide demonstrates Stora Enso’s financial results for Q2 2020 and how they are resilient even during these challenging times. From strong liquidity, solid cash flow and good access to funding sources, this company showed strong performance in packaging materials. Stora Enso’s President and CEO Annica Bresky and CFO Seppo Parvi sum […]
Initially developed by Abengoa, Catalyxx has exclusive rights for a technology to convert ethanol efficiently into butanol and higher alcohols and aims for the production of high-value renewable chemicals from ethanol. The chemical process is based on the Guerbet reaction or condensation of ethanol and produces a combination of very valuable mid range alcohols (C6, C8 […]
Surf boards, flip flops, and other products made from algae? Yes, it can be done and is being done. With the commercial development of the first 50% renewable, 100% biodegradable flip flop made from algae, Algenesis is on on track to change the way we look at polyurethanes. Michael Burkart from UC San Diego and Algenesis […]
ABB is making a world of difference with more sustainable use of resources and energy projects. What are their 2030 targets? How are they using pioneering tech and responsible operations to move the needle forward? How does their deep oil, gas and chemicals expertise help with bioeconomy projects? Check out John Oyen’s ABB presentation from last week’s […]
Michael McAdams from Advanced Biofuels Association shared this short but illuminating slide guide at ABLC Digital last week to look at the big 2020 issues to watch affecting the biofuels industry. From tax credits, regulatory issues, COVID-19 legislation and responses, and the big fork in the road – the November 2020 election – McAdams delves […]
What companies are investing and working in algae today? What about algae’s biomass production? The big players and partner industries? Initiatives for growing the algae industry? How does the 2018 farm bill dramatically expand support for algae agriculture? Check out Rebecca White from Algae Biomass Organization’s Slide Guide from last week’s ABLC Digital, to get answers on […]
A company that designs materials at a molecular level by optimizing microbes to biomanufacture unique structural oils discovered in nature, but not previously accessible commercially, is what Checkerspot is all about. Check out their Slide Guide from last week’s ABLC Digital, to get the details on Checkerspot’s technology that unlocks and expands nature’s palette of materials, […]
At ABLC last week, Airlines for America’s Nancy Young shared this illuminating presentation that outlines what airlines need to deploy sustainable aviation fuel as well as progress, gaps, opportunities and action to scale up supply and commercial viability. Even with COVID-19 impacting airline travel around the world, the message was clear – airlines are committed more […]
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) just released a new report that outlines five specific, yet broadly applicable, areas of focus to reduce costs in an integrated biorefinery. This analysis builds upon ongoing R&D strategies to lower the minimum fuel selling price of biofuels to approach $2 per gasoline gallon equivalent, making it cost competitive […]
One of Advanced Biofuels USA’s most popular publications, “What’s the Difference between Biodiesel and Renewable (Green) Diesel?” has been expanded to answer the question, “What Renewable Fuels Can Be Used in Compression Ignition Engines?” The Digest culled key charts, graphs and other visuals from the paper as it explores advanced renewable, sustainable fuels that are currently […]
