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The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Techno-Economic Analysis for Tech Investors

The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Techno-Economic Analysis for Tech Investors

January 13, 2020 |

This is Part 2 of a 4 part series that focuses on Techno-Economic Analysis from Lee Enterprises. This Slide Guide focuses on techno-economics for technology investors, the various tools available, how to use Tornado diagrams to help direct R&D efforts to the highest impact parameters, quantifying risk with Monte Carlo Analysis, and more.

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One Airport’s Path to Carbon Neutrality with SAF: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to San Francisco International Airport’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel

One Airport’s Path to Carbon Neutrality with SAF: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to San Francisco International Airport’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel

January 13, 2020 |

San Francisco International Airport has some lofty goals when it comes to zero net energy, zero waste and carbon neutrality, but it goes beyond that. Find out how SFO is working with airlines and fuel suppliers to get sustainable aviation fuel integrated into their terminals, pump stations, their supply chain, and more, with SFO’s Erin […]

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The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Techno-Economic Analysis

The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Techno-Economic Analysis

January 12, 2020 |

This is Part 1 of a 4 part series that focuses on Techno-Economic Analysis from Lee Enterprises. This Slide Guide covers what exactly techno-economic modeling and analysis even is, how it works, cost estimation methods and accuracy, platforms, and more.

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From Woody Biomass to Renewable Fuels: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Red Rock Biofuels’ Lakeview Project

From Woody Biomass to Renewable Fuels: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Red Rock Biofuels’ Lakeview Project

January 12, 2020 |

Red Rock’s Lakeview site broke ground in July 2018 but what’s the status now? Just ask Red Rock’s Jeff Manternach, Co-founder and CFO, who gave this illuminating presentation at ABLC NEXT in San Francisco. He shared the latest photos and details on their Lakeview site where they are converting 166,000 tons of waste woody biomass […]

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Digest Data Dashboard: A 2020 Snapshot Guide to bioeconomy fuel, carbon, equity prices, demand, margins

Digest Data Dashboard: A 2020 Snapshot Guide to bioeconomy fuel, carbon, equity prices, demand, margins

January 10, 2020 |

Exclusively created for Digest Readers, here is a Digest 2020 Visual Guide to the Bioeconomy based on the latest data out there. From biodiesel and ethanol operating margins to liquid energy commodity prices, RIN prices and volumes, low carbon fuel standard prices and credit data, commodity futures, and more.

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ADM may exit ethanol business: in talks with up to 5 contenders for sale, JV

ADM may exit ethanol business: in talks with up to 5 contenders for sale, JV

January 9, 2020 |

In Illinois, Bloomberg is reporting that agrigiant Archer-Daniels-Midland, is underway on talks that would result in the divestiture of its ethanol production plants. Bloomberg disclosed that as many as five companies are discussing a potential joint venture or outright acquisition of ADM’s entire fleet of ethanol dry mills, which most recently topped 1 billion gallons […]

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Toyota announces plans for the “Woven City”, a high-tech hydrogen-powered community of the future

Toyota announces plans for the “Woven City”, a high-tech hydrogen-powered community of the future

January 9, 2020 |

In California, the Toyota motor corp revealed plans to build a prototype “city” of the future neat Mt. Fuji, Japan, where it will be a fully connected ecosystem powered by hydrogen fuel cells. Named the “Woven City,” the community will act as a “living laboratory” where the space will serve as a home to full-time […]

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Scottish algae start-up MiAlgae raises £1 million in commercialization drive

Scottish algae start-up MiAlgae raises £1 million in commercialization drive

January 9, 2020 |

In Scotland, algae start-up MiAlgae said that it has raised £1 million to focus on the commercialization of its revolutionary microalgae product, and said that will use the investment to double the size of its business premises, commission a demonstrator plant in East Lothian and make five new hires in the next 12 months. The investment comes from previous investors in MiAlgae – […]

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Itaconix delivers first odor-control polymer to Croda

Itaconix delivers first odor-control polymer to Croda

January 9, 2020 |

In New Hampshire, Itaconix has delivered its first order of ZINADOR 35L, an odor control polymer, to Croda. The Company announced in October 2019 an expansion of its global supply agreement in odor control products with Croda to include both ZINADOR 22L and 35L. The new ZINADOR 35L is a more concentrated version of Itaconix’s […]

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LaderaTech inks agreement to deploy biobased FORTIFY preventative wildfire solution, as wildfires rage in Australia

LaderaTech inks agreement to deploy biobased FORTIFY preventative wildfire solution, as wildfires rage in Australia

January 9, 2020 |

In California, biomaterials company LaderaTech has signed an agreement in Australia to begin the rapid manufacturing and commercial sales of its FORTIFY product, the only known long-term fire retardant that can be applied to prevent wildfires before they begin. FORTIFY offers season-long control from a single application and can be used to pre-treat high-risk areas […]

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