The Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuels (RSB) is pleased to announce that RSB has a new name. Following a decision during a recent meeting of the RSB Assembly of Delegates, the new name of the organization is “Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials”. The name change reflects RSB’s expansion of scope – a decision originally taken in 2010 […]
67 percent of algae producers said they plan to expand capacity in 2013: new online map of projects from ABO In Washington DC, at the Advanced Biofuels Leadership Conference (ABLC), the Algae Biomass Organization published a new map of the algae industry, detailing facilities and research projects, and illustrating a nationwide opportunity for a new […]
Malibu and Palo Alto Sorghum Hybrids Provide Scalable, Reliable, and Sustainable Feedstock Options for the Biobased Industries In Washington, at the Advanced Biofuels Leadership Conference (ABLC), NexSteppe announced the launch of its first sorghum hybrid products in the U.S. and in Brazil. NexSteppe’s new Malibu sweet sorghum hybrids and Palo Alto high biomass sorghum hybrids […]
In Washington DC, at the Advanced Biofuels Leadership Conference, Biofuels Digest announced that it has released its newly expanded SuperData database, profiling 880 biofuels refineries on six continents. SuperData contains all known biofuels refineries worldwide, including project locations, project owner, feedstock(s), existing production capacity, products, and project category (pilot, demonstration, or commercial). The SuperData Basic […]
In Norway, Norwegian Finance Minister Sigbjørn Johnsen officially inaugurated the Borregaard biorefinery demonstration plant in Sarpsborg, which will produce green chemicals and sugars based on biomass from wood and agricultural and forestry waste. The demonstration plant, called Biorefinery Demo, started preliminary operations in summer 2012, followed by normal operations in the 1st quarter of 2013. […]
Brazilian cellulosic fuels pioneer aims to diversify; tie-up accelerates API business plan. In Washington DC, at the Advanced Biofuels Leadership Conference (ABLC 2013), GranBio completed the acquisition of a 25% equity stake in cleantech process development company American Process. Under the agreement, GranBio said it will have gained access to a proprietary biomass pretreatment platform […]
In Washington DC, at the Advanced Biofuels Leadership Conference (ABLC 2013), LanzaTech announced the appointment of Ken C. Lai as Vice President of its Asia Pacific operations, based in Shanghai. Lai joins LanzaTech from Shell Global Solutions International B.V., where he was General Manager of Licensing and Sales for the Asia Pacific region. In December […]
In Washington DC, at the Advanced Biofuels Leadership Conference (ABLC 2013), Joule President and CEO Bill Sims announced that the company had achieved direct conversion of waste CO2 into the essential components of gasoline and jet fuel. The breakthrough gives Joule the opportunity to expand its Sunflow product line and help address global demand for […]
In Washington DC, the heads of the National Biodiesel Board, the Algae Biomass Organization, the Advanced Biofuels Association, BIO’s industrial biotechnology section and the Advanced Ethanol Council discussed policy options for advanced fuels in a rare public meet-up. at the Advanced Biofuels Leadership Conference (ABLC 2013). The discussion ranged from the pursuit of unity, the […]
In Washington DC, at the Advanced Biofuels Leadership Conference, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA is extending for five years its agreement to work with the Federal Aviation Administration and other partners to help develop a viable biofuel for the aviation industry. The Secretary signed the agreement with Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood at […]
