The Digest Bioeconomy Index, an index of publicly traded advanced bioeconomy stocks, gained 1.48 percent to 48.56 as ethanol equities surged. For the day, Aemetis (AMTX) soared 11.88 percent to $1.79 , while Pacific Ethanol (PEIX) sailed up 11.11 percent to $3.80. Among other equities, Solazyme (SZYM) rebounded 5.37 percent to $1.57. Overall, advances led […]
The Digest Bioeconomy Index, an index of publicly traded advanced bioeconomy stocks, edged up 0.27 percent to 47.85 as chemicals rose. For the day, Evogene (EVGN) rallied 6.83 percent to $7.4, while Gevo (GEVO) was up 4.19 percent to $0.39. Among other equities, Pacific Ethanol (PEIX) lost 7.32 percent to $3.42. Overall, declines and advances […]
Whoops! Those inefficient processes and engines are blowing off more energy than we can spare. For many people, shower time is thinking time, and tomorrow morning a good topic is the idea of exergy. Exergy is the useful portion of energy. All energy conversion — such as a water heater for the shower — has some […]
At 12:05 pm Eastern time on February 25, The Digest passed the milestone of 2 million unique readers, according to Google Analytics. “Thank you, readers around the world, for your inexhaustible enthusiasm, critical comments and detailed debate,” said Digest editor Jim Lane. “ I hope that every reader who works directly or indirectly in the […]
The Digest Bioeconomy Index, an index of publicly traded advanced bioeconomy stocks, was flat at 47.72 despite a chemicals drop. For the day, BioAmber (BIOA) fell 5.06 percent to $3.19, while Green Plains (Partners (GPP) lost 3.76 percent to $13.07. Among other equities, Pacific Ethanol (PEIX) regained 6.65 percent to $3.69. Overall, declines and advances […]
In Missouri, Abengoa Bioenergy US Holding, LLC filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy relief in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri on behalf of itself and 5 of its US bioenergy subsidiaries. The companies involved in the filings include the US holding company; companies that own and operate four of Abengoa Bioenergy’s six US […]
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development released its first look at biofuels since 2007, and its first since the rise of 2G technologies. In Switzerland, UNCTAD has released its first report on the state of biofuel technologies since 2007 and unveiled 5 five recommendations “for the responsible development of the second-generation biofuels industry”. […]
The Digest Bioeconomy Index, an index of publicly traded advanced bioeconomy stocks, dropped 1.41 percent to 47.71 as ethanol equities slid as an oil rally fizzled. For the day, Aemetis (AMTX) sank 16.67 percent to $1.55, while Green Plains (GPRE) lost 3.15 percent to $14.33. Among other equities, Global Bioenergies (ALGBE.PA) fell 3.84 percent to […]
The following slides and comments are excerpted and expanded from remarks by Digest editor & publisher Jim Lane at the Energy Security Breakfast at ABLC 2016, held last week in Washington. The premise I’d like to explore today is a simple one to describe, and oft-heard around Washington these days. We live in a world […]
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