In Georgia, New Energy Farms announced the formation of a strategic alliance with Global Green Engineered Fuels, a renewable energy project development company based in Savannah. The Green Energy Farms Alliance will focus on the creation of a diverse solid biofuel product portfolio, driven by high energy values; competitive and stable fuel pricing; optimum sustainability […]
In Illinois, General Assembly Bill HB 3811, which is being cosponsored by Representatives Paul Evans and Dwight Kay, is calling for: reinstating the net Operating Loss deduction by extending the carry forward to 20 years, extending the life of enterprise zones by as much as 20 years, reducing the costs of establishing limited liability corporations […]
The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, gained 1.21 percent to 72.86 as biofuels continued an October rally that has sent the Index up 14 percent since the beginning o f the month. For the day, Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) rose 2.95 percent to $28.59, while Novozymes (NZMB.F) jumped 3.83 percent […]
Canada, US policymakers do that rarest of things: ask the public for input on all the key subjects of interest in the world of advanced biofuels. “We are the government and we are here to help,” goes the old cliche. This week, the message is “we’re the government and we need some help.” A refreshing […]
Today on Twitter. fuelthefuture: Advanced #Biofuels breakthrough could replace diesel delievre: my third conference in a month about indirect land use change and biofuels. Lots of science and not enough policy design, sigh Tony_ATAB: Green campaigners condemn Thomson Airways’ biofuels flight GrowthEnergy: Thank u for ur support! MT @BIOblogger: McCain anti-#biofuels amdmt withdrawn – thanks […]
The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, edged up 0.35 percent to 71.99 as oil stocks advanced. For the day, Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) rose 1.28 percent to $27.77, while Valero (VLO) jumped 2.41 percent to $23.38. Among other equities, Gevo (GEVO) plummeted 6.03 percent to $7.48. Overall, advances led declines […]
In New York, Czarnikow is projecting that global beet production will increase by 20% year-on-year, compared to a 2 percent increase for sugarcane. “2011/12 is expected to be the year in which global sugar production finally meets demand after three years of deficits,” the firm said. “The majority of this increased production looks set to […]
In California, OriginOil has filed with the SEC for an IPO of common stock. Reportedly, the maximum offering price will be for $23 million, listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market with the ticker symbol OOIL. More on the story.
In California, Pacific Ethanol signed an operations and maintenance agreement with ZeaChem to provide operations, maintenance and accounting services for ZeaChem’s 250,000 gallon per year cellulosic integrated biorefinery in Boardman, Oregon. This will start in the fourth quarter of 2011. More on the story.
In Scotland, EAE, who distributes display stands, tourist information leaflets and other promotional material to some 5,000 locations in Scotland has just taken delivery of 7 Citroen Relay vans which will run on Argent Energy’s B30. The firm plans to switch the rest of their 21-strong fleet of vehicles by the end of 2012. EAE […]
