Heat Death: Joule Unlimited collapses as oil prices flag, time passes, pressure mounts
One of the more striking outcomes from the DOE Bioeconomy 2017 conference in Washington DC was confirmation of the demise of Joule Unlimited. “The...
In search of next-gen bioproducts and fuels, DOE invests $40M in 4 Bioenergy Research...
In Washington, U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry today announced $40 million in Department of Energy awards for the establishment of four DOE Bioenergy Research...
Energy Department to industry: Here’s $8M, now (puleez!) innovate down the cost of algae
In Washington, the U.S. Department of Energy, through the Bioenergy Technologies Office, announced the selection of three projects to receive up to $8 million,...
Indian Oil’s landmark project for fuels+, from refinery waste CO2: The partner? It’s LanzaTech
In Turkey, at the World Petroleum Congress, India’s flagship national oil company Indian Oil Corporation and carbon recycler LanzaTech unveiled a Statement of Intent...
Shocker in Ames: CEO change at REG, world’s biggest biomass based diesel producer
In Iowa, Renewable Energy Group announced that Dan Oh has resigned as President and Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Company’s...
Biofuels beyond corn: The pathway from CO2, water and electricity to liquid fuels
Much of the angst over ethanol’s expansion comes from stakeholders' worries over corn and land use. Justified or not, there’s worry over cost, food...
6 Degrees of Innovation: From the Playboy Mansion to a hot renewables tech in...
The sixth season of the reality show Kendra on Top commenced on the WE Network this past week, a spin-off from the Playboy Playmate...
Algae DHA: a fix for odor, taste and cost is on the way for...
Omega-3s are a great thing, but here’s the bottom line: the current applications stink. Not as in, they-don't-work. We mean, literally.
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Tasty Energy Treats You Can Make From Brownies
Terpenes may be the most unloved class of energy molecule of all time, if you compare R&D spending to potential. Even ARPA-E, the home...
Aux Farms, Citoyens! France’s Bioeconomy Plan is a stirring call to action on jobs,...
It took a long time, but France in the past year published a national bioeconomy strategy and its national government has approved it. It’s...