Archive for 2018

How to Win the Public Policy Debate, and the Annual Government Agency Funding Battles for the Bioeconomy

How to Win the Public Policy Debate, and the Annual Government Agency Funding Battles for the Bioeconomy

July 11, 2018 |

By Craig (CJ) Evans, Managing Director, American Diversified Energy Consulting Services, Accredited Member, Lee Enterprises Consulting Special to The Digest More than almost any other industry, financing for the bioeconomy is heavily influenced by and, in many cases, reliant on favorable public policies. Everyone involved in the bioeconomy – companies, entrepreneurs, visionaries, vendors, employees, and […]

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Amyris: Same As It Never Was

Amyris: Same As It Never Was

July 11, 2018 |

Last month, Amyris and Chevron announced that Novvi and Chevron have entered into an agreement to jointly develop and bring to market novel renewable base oil technologies. Novvi is Amyris’ JV with Cosan to produce targeted hydrocarbon molecules from plant sugar for automotive, industrial, marine, and construction applications at unbeatable economics. Think lubricants for engines […]

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Biofutures: The Digest’s 2018 Multi-Slide Guide to the Queensland bioeconomy

Biofutures: The Digest’s 2018 Multi-Slide Guide to the Queensland bioeconomy

July 11, 2018 |

Queensland’s vision is for a $1 billion sustainable and export-oriented industrial biotechnology and bioproducts sector, attracting significant international investment and creating regional, high-value and knowledge-intensive jobs. The Biofutures Roadmap provides the leadership required to help Queensland leverage its strategic advantages and secure its share of the global bioproducts and services market – a market expected to […]

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EPA Report Misses the Mark on Biofuels Impact

EPA Report Misses the Mark on Biofuels Impact

July 11, 2018 |

By Don Scott, director of sustainability, National Biodiesel Board Special to The Digest EPA’s recently published Second Triennial Report to Congress on Biofuels and the Environment provides no meaningful conclusion on the net environmental benefits of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). What EPA’s report unfortunately does provide, however, is fodder for political pundits wishing to […]

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Cherokee Freight Lines jumps in to run more than 200 trucks on Neste renewable diesel

Cherokee Freight Lines jumps in to run more than 200 trucks on Neste renewable diesel

July 10, 2018 |

In California, Cherokee Freight Lines, a Northern California trucking company, has switched its entire fleet of more than 200 trucks to run on Neste MY Renewable Diesel™. Cherokee Freight Lines is a diversified carrier of food grade commodities, specializing in kosher-certified hauling and serving some of the largest companies in the nation. They were an […]

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ISO solid biomass standards moving forward

ISO solid biomass standards moving forward

July 10, 2018 |

In Finland, development of international standards for solid biofuels advanced at a recent meeting of the ISO committee responsible for that work. The tenth annual meeting of ISO/TC238, Solid Biofuels, was hosted by Finland at the Espoo VTT Technical Research Centre. Representatives from 15 nations participated, including Chile and Japan for the first time. Among […]

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Wichita City Council Oks $38 million bond for Cargill biodiesel expansion

Wichita City Council Oks $38 million bond for Cargill biodiesel expansion

July 10, 2018 |

In Kansas, Cargill has been awarded $38 million in bonds to fund a $87 million expansion of its soybean processing plant to produce biodiesel including $50 million in machinery following approval from the Wichita City Council. The expansion will create eight new jobs and should already be online next year. The company believes there is […]

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Indonesia to explore B30 to suck up palm oil supplies

Indonesia to explore B30 to suck up palm oil supplies

July 10, 2018 |

In Indonesia, the Jakarta Post reports that the president has asked for a feasibility study into increasing the domestic biodiesel blending mandate to 30% from the current 20% that could add an extra 500,000 metric tons of palm oil demand annually. The industries minister said increasing the blend is meant to reduce the country’s reliance […]

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New 45Q tax credit for CCS could stimulate ethanol plants to invest

New 45Q tax credit for CCS could stimulate ethanol plants to invest

July 10, 2018 |

In the Midwest, the Great Plains Institute believes the new 45Q tax credit for carbon capture and storage could be a major incentive for ethanol plants to invest in CO2 capture as well as infrastructure such as pipelines to transport it, either for underground storage or to petroleum companies. The institute believes the ethanol industry […]

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Growth Energy says more than 5 billion miles driven on E15

Growth Energy says more than 5 billion miles driven on E15

July 10, 2018 |

In Washington, Growth Energy announced that American drivers have logged 5 billion miles on E15. The latest milestone was reached in the midst of Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) restrictions on the sale E15 fuel across most of the country. During summer months consumers only have access to E15 in Reformulated Gasoline (RFG) markets or if […]

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