In Washington, Senate Finance Committee Chairman, Ron Wyden, released his “Chairman’s Mark” of the “Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency Act of 2014” (EXPIRE Act). The Chairman’s Mark extends all expired advanced biofuels tax provisions 2 years through December 31, 2015. Proposed extensions are for the Second Generation Biofuel Producer Tax Credit, Special Depreciation Allowance for […]
There are microbes and X-Crobes. The former: what you find in nature. The latter: strange beings from the Digest Multiverse. Poly-performing platform organisms endowed by synthetic biology with Xtraordinary properties. The X-Crobes are back in the spotlight this week with news that Kuraray is investing in Amyris. Here’s what’s up, and why. In California, Amyris and […]
So, what about biochar? Is it just fantasy, a sideshow, or a vital future market that will power the carbon economics for hot ventures like Cool Planet? And, er, what’s an auxin anyway — and why is that important? Dwelling as we do from time to time in the land of manure, fertilizers and soil […]
Largest Series D ever by a biofuels company – why are some biofuels companies raising so much of late? Has Cool Planet leapt into the Big Three of the Biobased Revolution? In Colorado, Cool Planet announced that it has closed on its targeted $100 million Series D financing. It joins an elite group at the […]
As Gevo reports its 4Q results and adds back some ethanol production, we look at the short-term gains and the long-term implications. Why ethanol, why now — what’s the latest news mean from this signature advanced biofuels and chemicals venture? This week, Gevo reported its year-end results, generally in line with expectations, with a $0.35 […]
by Tim Sklar Special to The Digest Part I of this story is available here. Major Claims Made for Using FastOx Gasifier Technology The following is a list of ten claims that are believed to be the most significant. These claims have either been directly expressed by Sierra Energy in materials used in this case […]
Enters oil & gas drilling market with world’s first encapsulated lubricant. Solazyme: “Targeted delivery technology provides improved performance and sustainability.” In California, Solazyme announced its entry into the oil and gas drilling fluids additive market. Building upon its proprietary platform of high performance, sustainable Tailored oils, Solazyme has introduced Encapso, the world’s first encapsulated biodegradable […]
by Tim Sklar Special to The Digest The Problem Most regular readers of Biofuels Digest would certainly agree that over the last several years, there has been a plethora of reports on “promising” biofuels technologies. And most would agree that these reports tend to focus on “claims” used to explain to why the particular technology […]
New investors in monster haul include Siemens Venture Capital and CICC Growth Capital Fund. Financing for first commercial plant previously secured; new investment “to extend the core platform and further develop the product portfolio”. In Illinois, LanzaTech announced that it has raised $60M in a first close of its series D investment round. Led by […]
In Israel, Evogene and SLC Agricola announced the signing of a collaboration agreement for the commercial production of Evofuel developed castor bean varieties in Brazil, expected to take place during 2016. Evofuel focuses on the development of high yielding castor bean seeds as a second-generation feedstock for the growing biofuel and other industrial markets. […]
