In California, the Low Carbon Fuels Standard (LCFS) is being overhauled, and the California Air Resources Board (ARB) is requesting input during the rulemaking comment period by November 17th. Two of the issues most important to the low carbon fuels industry are the carbon intensity curve and cost containment issues including a potential ceiling and […]
In Washington, BIO has announced Dr. Debbie Yaver, Director of Expression Technology, Genomics, and Bioinformatics at Novozymes, as the recipient of the first annual Rosalind Franklin Award for leadership in industrial biotechnology. The Rosalind Franklin Award is a newly established annual award to honor an outstanding woman in the field of industrial biotechnology and bioprocessing. […]
In Texas, Agricen has announced a new webinar for Row Crop Growers. The “How to Unlock the Value of Your Residue When Every Dollar Counts” Webinar will discuss importance of nutrient release from residue for next season’s crop and product applications. The webinar will and will feature Dr. Laura Gentry of the Illinois Corn Growers […]
In Washington, Growth Energy participated in a market development mission with the U.S. Grains Council and the Renewable Fuels Association to explore export opportunities for U.S. ethanol in Panama and Peru. “The mission delegates met with a number of Peruvian government officials over the span of two days, and the access provided was impressive. Though […]
In France, PCAS and its subsidiary Protéus are leading a new project to find a biobased non-toxic alternative to rigid epoxy resins sponsored by the Trimatec, IAR and Axelera competitiveness clusters. The project, called Green Epoxy, was selected during the 18th Fonds Unique Interministériel (government fund for competitiveness cluster projects) issued on September 26, 2014. […]
In Switzerland, UNCTAD has released a new report indicating that biofuels now account for 1 percent of global energy use. The report also notes that “while alternative energy sources are growing faster than any other energy source, they still account for a very limited share of primary energy demand, therefore they are not expected to […]
In Wisconsin, Virent and the PlantPET Technology Collaborative (PTC) have signed an Expression of Interest that provides individual members of the PTC an option on preferred access to Virent’s 100% plant-based BioFormPX paraxylene (PX) to be produced at the company’s first industrial manufacturing facility. The plant-based PX, when combined with existing PET technology, allows manufacturers […]
In Germany, Triton has finalized its acquisition of GEA Heat Exchangers. With the deal closed, Triton will be looking to push GEA’s products further into the markets for power generation, exploration, chemistry/ petrochemistry, food and beverages, and other process industries including water and air treatment. The business units within GEA Heat Exchangers are also being […]
In the US, the Northeast is demanding record amounts of wood pellet heating fuel from the biomass industry.“Last winter was especially cold and long, particularly in the Northeast, and many pellet fuels consumers are planning ahead to be prepared for this season,” said Jennifer Hedrick, Executive Director of PFI. “At this time it’s important for […]
In Tennessee, Oak Ridge National Laboratory has seen an improving connection between private business and the use of technology, with 101 licenses and options executed during the last three years, totaling $3m for the year. Mike Paulus, director of Technology Transfer, attributes the growth in large part to the Technology Innovation Program, Bridging the Gap […]
