In California, Sacramento-based company Pacific Ethanol has once again received a warning letter from NASDAQ after its shares have closed at under $1 for the past thirty days. The company must once again perform a reverse stock split, after undergoing a 7-to-1 trade-in earlier this year. The company maintains a 34% stake in four ethanol […]
In Iowa, the Columbian government has selected an Iowa-based company, Eurofins QTA, as the provider of analytical services for the country’s biodiesel facilities. The Eurofins QTA system is a patented process that will be used to monitor the quality control processes of all biodiesel production companies in the country. All producers will be required to […]
In India, fungi may be a viable biofuel feedstock. Researchers have published a paper which shows that certain single-cell oils produced by fungi from lignocellulosic biomass. The researchers, from the University of Pune, looked at 14 strains of fungi and five of the strains studied seemed viable, although the strain aspergillus terries seemed to be […]
In Ireland, Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Biodiesel 2011 World Market Outlook and Forecast” to their offering. The study includes global market information, breaking the analysis down region by region and country by country. Within each country, information is provided regarding main biodiesel producers, consumers, and traders. More on the story.
In Brazil, Raizen expects ethanol exports to the US to grow by 20 to 30 percent this season because of the favorable exchange rate. The company has already contracted 500 million liters of ethanol exports for the U.S. market, according to VP of logistics, trading, and distribution Leonardo Gadotti Filho. He also indicated that Raizen’s […]
In the UK, the benefits of biofuels over fossil fuels may be overestimated, according to a study just completed by scientists from the University of Edinburgh. The study applied a Life Cycle Analysis model of production, considering all factors relating to the production, usage, and disposal of a fuel or product. The study indicates that […]
In Washington, the National Farmers Union supports the use of grain sorghum as a feedstock for biofuels; they have published a press release applauding the EPA for its report on data regarding the feedstock as applicable under the RFS. “This announcement by EPA is a step in the right direction,” NFU President Roger Johnson said in […]
In Colorado, Biofuel Energy Corp has received a further extension to regain compliance with the $1.00 bid price requirement. The company plans to do so by implementing a reverse stock split of outstanding shares at a ratio of 1-for-20, effective on or before June 15, 2012. The company currently has two 110 million gallons per […]
In Washington, the EPA has released numbers for April, with the report saying 94.5 million gallons of biodiesel were produced in the month. The year-to-date production has reached 331 million gallons. More on the story.
In Canada, the government has announced a $73.8m grant to serve three new Networks of Centers of Excellence, one of which will focusing on producing the production of biofuels. BioFuelNet, to be housed at McGill University, will link the various components of the Canadian biofuels and bioproducts sector, integrating and accelerating developments, and filling the […]
