In Brazil, UNICA reports that sugarcane processing mills in the South-Central region of the country crushed 32.77 million tons in the first half of May, down 6.69% compared to the 35.13 million tons crushed during the same period last year. The total amount of cane processed since the start of the 2011/2012 harvest reached 56.66 […]
In the UK, Pursuit Dynamics states they have signed a new agreement with Front Range Energy for adoption of the Ethanol Reactor System. Based on satisfactory operational validation and the signature of a binding agreement, revenue for this will be based on a benefit sharing structure under which the economic benefits of the ERS will […]
In India, the Central Salt and Marine Chemical Research Institute (CSMCRI) announced that it will increase cultivation of seaweed for ethanol production to a 5-10 square kilometre energy farm. CSMCRI director Dr Pushpito Ghosh told reporters that “the sap derived from seaweed will help raise the nation’s sugarcane yield by 10 to 30 per cent, […]
In Washington, the Department of Defense would be permitted to increase long-term contracts with biofuel producers from 5 years to 15 years under the Domestic Fuel for Enhancing National Security Act of 2011. Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell of Washington sponsored the measure as Senate Bill (S-1079), mirroring the introduction of the bill as […]
The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, jumped 2.05 percent to 92.06 as Solazyme (SZYM) and Syntroleum (SYNM) joined the Index. For the day, Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) advanced 2.78 percent to $32.21, while Solazyme (SZYM) soared 15.06 percent on its opening day of trading. Among other equities, Bluefire Renewables (BFRE.OB) […]
Renewable oils pioneer sets sector IPO record. What made Solazyme different? What’s the impact on other industrial biotech IPOs? In California, word came from Solazyme that they have priced their IPO at $18 and will rake in an industrial biotech record of $227M, should underwriters also sell 1.65 million additional shares in over-allotments over the […]
Today at the Community: Sneak preview of the 30 Hottest Companies in Renewable Chemicals New JOBS this week from Flint Hills Resources, Solazyme, Syngenta, Abengoa, Imperium Renewables, AIS, Cargill, DuPont, and more. 25 new members New live Twitter feeds – all consolidated into one streaming news and perspective feed – the latest on biofuels. Plus […]
In Pennsylvania, Sunoco states that their customers can now buy a 2% biodiesel blend at several New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State Parkway service plazas. Along the New Jersey Turnpike, they’ll be selling blends off of Milepost (MP) 116, MP 111.6 South, MP 92.9 South, MP 92.9 North, MP 78.7 North and MP 71.1 South. […]
In Washington, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in cooperation with STIHL has recalled some 2.3 million gas powered backpack blowers, brush cutters, clearing saws, edgers, hedge trimmers, etc. This was due to the level of ethanol and other fuel additives can distort the toolless fuel cap, allowing fuel to spill, posing a fire and burn […]
In California, Fueling California has announced that both they and the Orange County Business Council have released a report, “Projected Outlook for Next Generation and Alternative Transportation Fuels in California 2010-2030,” written by Automobile Club of Southern California, UC Irvine research experts, and Tiax LLC. According to Fueling California’s website, the report concludes that by […]
