Nanocellulose for tires: something new in performance and sustainability
In Georgia, American Process and Birla Carbon have signed a Joint Development Agreement to further explore the technical and business potential of combining carbon...
Data surprise: Biofuels still beating electrics on cost, emissions
Electrics are improving on emissions and cost, but not enough to make driving an electric car the smart choice for consumers looking to save...
On value, and values: Fairness, the disadvantaged, and California’s renewables policy
Back in the 1940s when my father and his folks lived on Garcia Avenue in San Francisco, in a part of town the upwardly...
Sugar, sugar: Toray, Mitsui set out to build monster cellulosic sugar plant in Asia
Last week we reported that Toray Industries has teamed with Mitsui to produce cellulosic sugars from bagasse leftover from the sugar production process at Thai...
Global Bioenergies completes construction of German demo-scale plant
In Germany, Global Bioenergies has completed construction of its 100 tons/year demonstration-scale plant, a project which commenced in mid-2015.
It is located in the facility owned...
7 Days from Seed to Harvest: Cellana, and the rise of algae in a...
It’s been around for millions of years, algae. Why now? A combination of pressing human need, and scientific advancement — these two drivers are...
Beta Renewables in cellulosic ethanol crisis, as Grupo M&G parent files for restructuring
From Italy comes an industry shocker:
"Italian newspapers reported over the weekend that cellulosic ethanol developer Mossi & Ghisolfi shuts down this week," reported a...
Avantium completes “oversubscribed” €103M IPO: heads for first commercial
In France, Avantium completed its highly-anticipated initial public offering, raising $109.5M (€103M) via the sale of 9,401,793 shares at $11.70 (€11) per share, giving...
The Top 100 People in the Advanced Bioeconomy 2017
The “Top 100 People in the Advanced Bioeconomy” for 2017 as nominated and voted by the readers of The Digest and the publication's editorial...
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...