DuPont dreamed it, thousands built it, now see it. In Iowa, DuPont opened its 30 million gallon cellulosic ethanol plant in Nevada, IA — which becomes the world’s largest cellulosic biofuels refinery opened to date. Iowa Governor Terry Branstad, Iowa senior Senator Charles Grassley, Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds, and Congressman Steve King were the headliners […]
The Digest looks at security and energy security If you’re feeling somewhat nervous about global stability, you’re not alone. This week, the head of Russian state intelligence service, Alexander Bortnikov, warned of a potential “invasion of Central Asia” by Taliban or ISIS forces. And, the US and China are in a tense situation in the […]
21 States and Private Partners Match Federal Funds to Expand Infrastructure and Increase Fuel Options for Consumers In Florida, US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is partnering with 21 states through the Biofuel Infrastructure Partnership (BIP) to nearly double the number of fueling pumps nationwide that supply renewable […]
In Virginia, Green Plains Inc. announced this week that it had acquired an ethanol production facility in Hopewell, Virginia, located approximately 20 miles south of Richmond, from Future Fuels LLP. It’s a sign of continuing consolidation in the corn ethanol space. Earlier this year, Aventine merged into Pacific Ethanol. Last September, Flint Hills Resources acquired […]
How do bioeconomy sector voters view the race to the White House, in Iowa and nationally? Here’s The Digest’s poll. In Florida, a Digest Bioeconomy poll has found that 68% of Republican-oriented bioeconomy sector voters support candidates pledged to end the Renewable Fuels Standard, or phase it out. And a majority of Republican-oriented Bioeconomy voters […]
Sudden re-focusing and trimming of Algenol by its lead investors leads CEO Paul Woods to resign; new direction focused on carbon capture, fresh water production until oil prices recover. In Florida, the hammer dropped swiftly and without warning in Ft. Myers as Algenol lost its CEO, changed its near-term strategy, chopped 45 staff members from its payroll, […]
Who’s for it? Who wants to phase it out? Who wants to end it, not mend it? When it comes to the 18 US presidential candidates in this cycle, the Iowa Caucuses are coming up fast and the big question is “where do you stand on the Renewable Fuel Standard?” Here’s the Digest’s Bio-Curious to […]
Readers — It’s time to get active in this election cycle — with foundational legislation like the Renewable Fuel Standard under challenge. Who do you support — who does the fast-growing advanced bioeconomy support? Let’s find out. We’ve assembled three pieces in our coverage today. First, a story from pollsters on the attitude of Iowans towards […]
1.2 billion gallons in renewable jet and aviation fuels capacity, produced in the US Midwest, took a step closer to realization this week with news from SG Preston that the company has tapped IHI E&C, the Houston‐based engineering, procurement and construction division of Japanese giant IHI, for the building of a series of five commercial volume, […]
It’s Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Aldehyde: the story of Joule magic, the transformation of benign CO2 and water into powerful and mysterious hydrocarbon fuels. For a number of years, readers all over the world have been following the fortunes of Joule Unlimited, in and out of stealth, and its goal of making hydrocarbons directly from […]
