In Washington, ARPA-E announced that it will invest $30 million in new awards for ROOTS — (Rhizosphere Observations Optimizing Terrestrial Sequestration), aimed at developing new integrated technologies to sequester added carbon in the soil. More roots, goes the theory, equals more carbon stored in the soil, healthier plants that can better withstand drought, and better […]
The Digest Bioeconomy Index, an index of publicly traded advanced bioeconomy stocks, jumped 1.09 percent to 52.70 as advanced bio equities surged. For the day, Amyris (AMRS) fell back 10.00 percent to $1.17, while TerraVia (SZYM) jumped 8.96 percent to $2.19. Among other equities, Gevo (GEVO) rolled up 13.73 percent to $0.29. Overall, advances led […]
Good news in the world of algae. This week, U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) introduced an amendment that would provide tax credit support for carbon capture and utilization technologies that enable the conversion of CO2 into valuable products such as advanced biofuels, animal feed, and chemical ingredients. The proposed language would create a new utilization […]
In the UK, Biofuelwatch and six other groups are calling on the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) to withdraw a report, which they say falsely claims that second generation biofuels have become a ”commercial reality.” In an Open Letter to UNCTAD, the groups warn that the report’s conclusion is based on such profound […]
The Digest Bioeconomy Index, an index of publicly traded advanced bioeconomy stocks, jumped 1.68 percent to 52.13 as advanced bio leapt. For the day, Amyris (AMRS) soared 21.50 percent to $1.30, while TerraVia (SZYM) jumped 3.08 percent to $2.01. Among other equities, Gevo (GEVO) gave back 1.96 percent to $0.26. Overall, advances led declines by […]
In Russia, ETB Catalytic Technologies has received $0.6 million from ZAVKOM and Skolkovo Fund as a series A investment to build a pilot plant for the production of 1,3-butadiene from ethanol, The investors received 22% of ETB CaT LLC. Why butadiene? Butadiene is a feedstock for production of synthetic rubber. 75% world production of butadiene […]
By Lorenz Bauer, PhD and William Quapp, MSME, special to The Digest Introduction The continued interest in advanced biofuels has produced numerous exciting technical advances on the laboratory, pilot and demonstration scales. However, attempts to translate these small scale successes into commercial technologies have been less successful. It is easy to blame lower oil and […]
In Germany, Belgian SME Orineo won the prestigious Bio-based Material of the Year Award for its bio-based Touch of Nature materials at the 9th International Conference on Bio-based Materials in Cologne, organized by the Nova-institut. Selected by over 200 industry experts, Touch of Nature was recognised for its innovative character and functional validity. The material has […]
The world is notoriously awash in gasoline and diesel fuel, but is purty darn short on renewable diesel. And the world of advanced biofuels is short on rock-star, no-brainer, home run success stories, of which renewable diesel is undoubtedly one. Renewable diesel demand is booming, booming, booming. We’ve tipped it repeatedly in The Digest, not […]
The Digest Bioeconomy Index, an index of publicly traded advanced bioeconomy stocks, jumped 1.06 percent to 51.27 as ethanol surged. For the day, Aemetis (AMTX) jumped 6.67 percent to $1.92, while Green Plains (GPRE) soared 7.55 percent to $16.81. Among other equities, Gevo (GEVO) rolled up 8.83 percent to $0.26. Overall, advances led declines by […]
