In Iowa, the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) has announced that Iowa retailers have temporarily stopped offering EPA-approved E15 to vehicles produced since 2001 until September 15, 2014. The Association blames Big Oil’s fuel distribution monopoly. Until September 15, E15 can only be offered to flex-fuel vehicles. IRFA Managing Director Lucy Norton fired off: “If […]
Lux Research believes that the the strength of EPA’s new Clean Power Plan lies in its potential to incentivize innovation, rather than its ability to dramatically reduce global carbon emissions. Luz predicts that four major technology sectors will get a boost: combined cycle gas turbines, commercial and utility scale solar demand, megawatts, and “clean coal” […]
In Kansas, INVISTA and Eucodis Bioscience have announced a collaboration for the screening and engineering of enzymes to further develop bio-derived processes for the production of industrial chemicals. INVISTA seeks to significantly improve the cost and availability of several chemicals and raw materials that are used to produce its current products via biotechnology, and hopes […]
In Tennessee, researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory are hoping to optimize the production of terpene in eucalyptus plants, reducing the plant’s volatility and increasing energy yields. Researchers initially started with 15 species and will select the best candidates based on oil glands’ ultrastructure, number of oil glands per centimeter and terpene content and chemistry. […]
In California, Amyris has priced $75 million of 6.5% Convertible Senior Notes that will be due in 2019. Amyris also granted the initial purchaser of the notes an option to purchase up to an additional $15 million aggregate principal amount of the notes. The sale is expected to close on May 29, 2014, subject to […]
In Colorado, less than half of the global light duty vehicle market (LDV) will be conventional internal combustion engines (ICE) by 2035, according to a new study from Navigant Research. The LDV market is changing rapidly through the adoption of vehicles with various levels of drivetrain electrification and vehicles that run entirely on alternative fuels […]
In Washington, the Algae Biomass Association is attempting to reframe the recent conversation surrounding climate change as a platform to support algae biofuel development. The organization released a statement which detailed the two benefits of algae technologies: Firstly, algae derived products will empower consumers to live the comfortable lifestyles of advanced economies, without the harmful […]
In the US, ethanol production last week averaged 925,000 barrels per day, or 38.85 million gallons daily, which is up 3000 barrels per day from the week before. Stocks of ethanol stood at 17.0 million barrels. That is a 1.8% decrease from last week, with imports also declining to 11,000 barrels per day. Gasoline demand […]
In South Dakota, E15 blends are continuing to hit the market as the summer driving season begins, according to Senior Vice President for the American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) Ron Lamberty. “Along with flex-fuel vehicles and Ford’s earlier switch to E15 according to sales data, about 50 million vehicles on the road today have warranties […]
In the US, the Union of Concerned Scientists recently scored the palm oil sourcing commitments of 30 companies in the packaged food, fast food, and personal care sectors. 24 of the 30 companies have inadequate commitments or lack commitments altogether to sustainable sourcing. The fast food sector in particular is lagging behind, with only two […]
