In Spain, Shell re-affirmed its opinion that biofuels are the best alternative energy solution for transport fuels at the F.O. Licht’s World Ethanol & Biofuels conference. Arthur Reijnhart, the General Manager for Alternative Energies and Fuel Development Strategies, stressed the importance of diversity in products, including different biodiesel blend levels for light duty vehicles and […]
In Nigeria, the Ondo State Commissioner for Agriculture, Ademola Olorunfemi, said that the state would approve development of three sugarcane plantations and ethanol plants, with a focus on the production of biofuels and rural economic development. The Commissioner also said that the plants could provide materials for the bio-pharma industry. The projects, whose goals center […]
In Canada, the Conference Board of Canada has produced a report assessing the economic impact of the ethanol industry in Canada, its environmental and health effects, and the balance between the energy required to produce ethanol and the amount of energy generated. A peppy review in the Globe and Mail said that it “blows away […]
In the United Kingdom, Papico has been appointed by DaniMer of Georgia as their UK agent for marketing of it DaniMer’s plant based hot melt adhesive. Andrew Dunnings, Director of Papico stated, “Bio technology has often had the reputation for being more costly than less environmentally-friendly alternatives, but this bio adhesive will mean carton producers […]
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In California, a DOE laboratory has developed a method of introducing a corn gene into switchgrass that would boost its yield as a feedstock. The gene, which prevents the switchgrass from advancing to the adult phase, would double the amount of starch in the switchgrass cell walls, resulting in a higher return from the conversion […]
In France, Tony Tyler, Director General and CEO of the International Air Transport Association, outlined six steps for governments to promote the successful commercialization of sustainable biofuels: (1) foster research into new feedstock sources and refining processes, (2) de-risk public and private investments in aviation biofuels, (3) provide incentives for airlines to use biofuels from […]
The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, edged up 0.32 percent to 72.33 as large caps recovered. For the day, Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) gained 0.66 percent to $28.90, while Biox (BX.TO) soared 13.68 percent to $1.08. Among other equities, Rentech (RTK) surged 4.43 percent to $1.65. Overall, advances led declines […]
A setbaQ in the Quest for Quick SuQQess at Qteros. Sign of the times? Why are cellulosic biofuels companies struggling with Series C investment rounds? How much time do cellulosic ethanol companies have left to go big, before they go home? In Massachusetts, Qteros CEO John McCarthy and an unconfirmed cadre of key people left […]
In Florida, POET announced plans to decrease the greenhouse gas (GHG) intensity of ethanol production 10 percent this decade and produce 500 million pounds of biobased products by 2015. The goals are part of its sustainability initiative to enhance the environmental performance of ethanol, Ingreenuity. The GHG reduction goal, when combined with the 10 percent […]
