In Washington, former Senators Trent Lott (R-MS) and Byron Dorgan (D-ND), former National Security Advisor General Jim Jones (Ret.) and former EPA Administrator William K. Reilly announced they will lead the new Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) Energy Project with a focus on key national energy policy issues, including energy security, supply, reliability, cost and sustainability. […]
The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, fell 1.19 percent to 92.36 as renewables fell broadly across the board. For the day, Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) slipped 0.08 percent to $35.54, while Bluefire Renewables (BFRE.OB) fell 11.90 percent to $0.37. Among other equities, Pacific Ethanol (PEIX) fell 9.80 percent to $0.46. […]
Game changer, breakthrough, revolution, quantum leap. A lot of technologies arrive on the Digest’s doorstep wrapped in one of those descriptors, or another. Sometimes wrapped in all of them. But what are technologies that would really rock the Bio World? A number of discoveries are notable, however, by their absence. We see so much innovation […]
In California, Aurora Algae debuted its fiull “A2” product portfolio, consisting of A2 Omega-3, a family of Omega-3 oils aimed at the nutraceutical and pharmaceutical markets; with the goal of providing a natural, sustainable and cost-effective alternative to fish oil and fermented products; A2 Feed, a family of protein-rich algal grains specifically designed for the […]
In Missouri, ICM expects to finish construction of its $31 million cellulosic ethanol plant near St. Joseph by summer. After testing, the facility should produce 250,000 gallons a year from switchgrass, sorghum and corn stover from a 250 mile radius. The facility is one of a handful the company has received federal loans for in […]
In Illinois, Heartland Angels has launched a website to expand membership and investment in early-stage innovative companies and technologies. Heartland offers three levels of membership: 1) Full Member (accredited investors); 2) Associate Members (non-accredited investors); and 3) Student Members. Companies of interest will have science-based innovations, and Corporate operations within 350 miles of Chicago, with investments of $250K […]
In Italy, Mossi & Ghisolfi Group broke ground on its 13 million gallons per year (50 million liters) cellulosic ethanol production facility in Crescentino in northwestern Italy. The plant will be 10 times larger than the largest demonstration facilities in operation today and is designed to operate on a multitude of cellulosic feedstocks. It is […]
In Canada, the Canadian Renewable Fuels Association and the Canadian Truckers Alliance are locked in a tit-for-tat debate with consumers ahead of the country’s 2% biodiesel blending mandate set for July 1. The CTA is claiming that the mandate will push diesel prices higher and that biodiesel is bad for some engines. On the other […]
In Brazil, the federal government has ordered Petrobras to boost ethanol production and stockpiles in order to pressure soaring ethanol prices. Ethanol prices reached $1.07 per liter on March 23 in Northern Sao Paolo state, double the price from a year ago. The government is currently considering what kinds of regulations it can put in […]
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