In the US, the application period for the 2015 SAFE Energy Security Prize is coming to a close. The prize recognizes promising oil-saving technologies with a total of $175,000 in cash awards. Prospective candidates should submit their applications no later than Friday, April 10. Applicants can learn more about the Prize and how to apply […]
In Iowa, Ag Ventures Alliance Cooperative (AgVA) and Cellulose Sciences International (CSI) of Wisconsin completed a financing agreement resulting in the formation of a new joint venture, Stover Ventures, LLC. Stover Ventures will commercialize CSI’s patented biomass treatment process for producing highly digestible feed products and high value specialty chemicals from agricultural residues. The process […]
In Europe, a leading global forest products company has entered into an FEL-1 license agreement with CRI Catalyst Company (CRI), a global catalyst technology company. CRI will be providing its IH2 technology, which is a thermal catalytic process that produces liquid transportation fuels from forest residues. The IH2 technology is an efficient conversion route for woody biomass and […]
In Washington, the centrist think tank Third Way issued a “16 Minute Read” titled: “Cellulosic Ethanol is Getting a Big Boost from Corn, for Now.” , finding that ” Still, only a handful of companies have been able to squeak past technical and economic challenges to open commercial-scale plants. If these companies can replicate the success of […]
In Minnesota, Syngenta announced that it has signed a commercial agreement with Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy(SIRE) to begin using Enogen corn enzyme technology at its Council Bluffs, Iowa, ethanol production facility following the 2015 harvest. SIRE is the third Iowa plant to sign such an agreement. SIRE is located on 275 acres in Council Bluffs, Iowa, operating a […]
In Colorado, Gevo, Inc. announced a net loss for the Q4 2014 of $11.1M compared to $17.3 during the same period in 2013. Revenues for Q4 2014 were $9.5M compared to $1.7 million in the same period in 2013. The increase in revenue during 2014 is primarily a result of the production and sale of […]
In Georgia, following successful algae growth trials, Algae.Tec has commenced the expansion of its development and manufacturing facilities in Cumming, Georgia and the building of an initial small scale plant for the production of algae for the nutraceutical market. On completion, scheduled to be within 6 months, it is expected that this initial plant will […]
In Idaho, Centennial Renewable Energy of Idaho (CRE) has signed agreements to purchase land for its first wood pellet project in the state, a 160,000 metric tonne per year plant. Having completed extensive due diligence CRE’s funding advisor CHP Ventures has secured development funds to take the project to financial close. Roger Willmott of CHP […]
In North Carolina, Bluesphere has broken ground for its first waste-to-energy project and new US headquarters in Charlotte, NC. The Bluesphere facility will produce 5.2 megawatts of clean energy from uneaten food that would normally end up in local landfills. That electricity will then be sold to Duke Energy to provide power to local homes and […]
In Washington, ethanol and agriculture industry groups came together last week to advocate for continued funding of U.S. blender pump initiatives and U.S. export promotion efforts in a letter to the House Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Programs Committee on Appropriations. The letter countered a request led by Representatives Bob Goodlatte, Peter […]
