The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, rebounded 1.59 percent to 68.25 with a broad recovery. For the day, Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) jumped 1.35 percent to $25.19, while Biox (BX.TO) soared 12.79 percent to $0.97. Among other equities, KiOR (KIOR) advanced 4.13 percent to $17.90. Overall, declines led advances 2 […]
The first zero-cost feedstock biofuels company comes to the public markets with its IPO. Like to see how this “Back the the Futuresque” technology unlocks value by converting household garbage into transportation fuel? Here’s our 10-minute version of the IPO from Fulcrum Bioenergy. In California, Fulcrum Bioenergy has filed an S-1 registration statement for a […]
In Florida, Terrabon became the winner of the 2011 Transformative Technologies tournament, 80-20 over Joule Unlimited in tournament final voting to date. What made Terrabon special and transformational? · Terrabon is focused on transferring “complete” technology solutions to the market to address major challenges in fuel and water. · In the area of fuels Terrabon uses a […]
In California, OriginOil announced that they will begin to work with the DOE’s Idaho National Labratory to develop standards for converting biomass, including algae, into biofuels and other products. The collaboration will include how algae can add energy content to other feedstocks such as woody and herbaceous materials, which are already being configured for biochemical […]
In Kansas, Abengoa Bioenergy, has received its PSD Air Quality Construction Permit from the State of Kansas allowing the commencement of construction on its commercial scale biorefinery facility to be located in Hugoton. The permit was issued on September 16, and the company has already started construction at the site. The construction period is expected […]
In Malaysia, Deputy Chairman Derom Bangun stated that 2012 palm oil prices may average RM3,100/ton, with production rising from 24.1 million tons to 25.9 million tons. Bangun further stated that 700,000 tons will go to biodiesel producers, supporting palm oil prices due to reductions in exports.
In Teeside, the possible reopening of the Ensus ethanol plant may become a reality. Ian Swales, MP has reportely stated that ministers are ready to unveil help for firms like Ensus. Swales stated at a conference held in Birmingham, “I’m confident, having met with transport minister Norman Baker, that the Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation will […]
In China, the first phase of COFCO Corporation’s cellulosic ethanol production line with capacity of 50,000 metric tons per year will lay a foundation in Zhaodong in December, which will launch in 2013. COFCO invested $156.7 million in the production line of cellulosic ethanol with capacity of 100,000 tons per year. The project expands upon […]
In Germany, Bayer Cropscience announced their new four pillar growth strategy at their annual press conference. Sandra E. Peterson, CEO of the company, outlined for key objectives, including: rejuvenating their core Crop Protection business, reinventing customer centricity from seed to shelf, refocusing innovation through increased R&D spending and extending their bioscience business. Petersen stated, “With […]
Today on Twitter. BiofuelAviation: At Harvard University, Mario Garnero Highlights Brazil’s Competence in Biofuels – @MarketWatch (press.. : aibrah: Singapore Airlines looks to biofuels as it becomes latest airline to join Sustainable Aviation Fuel Users Group Sun_raven78: WWC hosts “Food, Biofuels and the Environment” talk Oct. 5: His free public presentation, titled “Food, Biofuels… jeffreyrodman: […]
