In California, Amyris, announced total revenues for the first quarter were $37.2 million versus $29.7 million in the prior quarter with Cost of Products Sold of $34.4 million versus $27.5 million. Research and Development expense increased to $19.7 million from $17.0 million and Sales, General and Administrative expense increased to $16.0 million from $11.0 million. […]
Eight new projects in advanced biorefining feedstocks, processing, and logistics: who won, why they’re important In Washington, US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and US Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced a total of $47 million in grants to fund eight research and development projects that will support the production of biofuels, bioenergy and high-value biobased products […]
In Massachusetts, Joule reported that they have signed a lease for 1,200 acres in Lea County, New Mexico, with the potential to scale the project up to 5,000 acres for production of renewable diesel and ethanol directly from sunlight and waste CO2. The agreement with Lea County is the first to be completed as part […]
In California, EdeniQ and Logos Technologies will commence construction of their cellulosic biofuels pilot plant in Visalia, on May 19. EdeniQ began developing the cellulosic ethanol technology in 2006 and built a small pilot plant in Visalia where it was able to convert ag waste such as corn stalks, wood chips and switchgrass into ethanol. […]
In Georgia, Vega Biofuels reported that their bio-coal manufacturing plant will be located in Crisp County. The final decision was made to locate the manufacturing facility in Cordele, GA after learning that the Crisp County/Cordele Industrial Development Authority and Intermodal Services, Inc. were about to complete construction on the new Cordele Inland Port that will […]
In Thailand, Bangchak Petroleum, as part of its first quarter profits announcement, reported on plans to invest 20 billion baht in renewable energy projects. This was fueled by operating profits in its existing renewable energy facilities. Bangchak reports they anticipate a 370 million baht gross profit for this year from biodiesel and solar power, and […]
In Brazil, Dedini SA is working on machinery to use sweet sorghum as an ethanol feedstock. In a telephone interview with Bloomberg, Jose Luiz Oliverio, vice president of technology and development, stated that the company is expecting a contract to retrofit an existing cane mill with the equipment needed to handle sorghum. Dedini is also […]
In Brazil and California, Solazyme and Bunge announced a two-year joint development agreement to develop algal oils utilizing Brazilian sugar cane feedstock. Under the terms of the agreement, Solazyme will leverage its algal fermentation technology in combination with Bunge’s oil processing and milling capabilities to cost-effectively produce targeted triglyceride oils. Development will take place at […]
In Washington state, researchers from the U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory announced that lignin-modified Eucalyptus trees developed by ArborGen releases more than twice the usual amount of sugar, making it a promising option as a biomass feedstock for liquid fuel. Using plant biotechnology the modifications were made at two points in the lignin biosynthetic pathway, […]
In Washington, Advanced Biofuels Association President Mike McAdams, told the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Power that “a consistent commitment by Congress will successfully transform America’s energy policy to cleaner and renewable sources. “Stable, long term, common sense government policies will expedite this transition by helping to provide the market with […]
