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• Gevo’s Progress: The 10-Minute Update Biofuels Digest (Yesterday) - What magic is in the kool-aid, at biofuels’ newest commercial scale-up success story? Gevo CEO Pat Gruber updates on Gevo progress, industry perspective – and adds that “Latitude to Learn” is key to success for advanced fermentation companies. You can think of him as...
• Lithuania moves to establish biofuels commodity trades Biofuels Digest (Yesterday) - In Lithuania, the parliament has voted unanimously to develop a commodity market for trading biofuel in order to help promote biofuel use for heating, lower prices for consumers, create jobs and increase transparency in the market....
• AgriLife Research completes phase two algae cattle feed trials Biofuels Digest (Yesterday) - In Texas, researchers at AgriLife Research have completed two of three phases of feeding trials on Angus beef cattle using algae co-products leftover from biodiesel production. Experiments included trials with algae in both powder form as well as in raw form replacing dried distillers...
• “So much blindness with liquid #biofuels.” Biofuels Digest (Yesterday) - Today on Twitter. greenhousecan: #Biofuels on the radar once again? • energycrop: So much blindness with liquid #biofuels when lignocellulosic #bioenergy #biomass #electricity are already here. ciarapeh: Biofuels for Commercial Aviation: A New Market Set To Rise: Biofuels for Commercial Aviation: skepteco: That means...
• European Bioplastics says UMass study on bioplastics is flawed Biofuels Digest (Yesterday) - In Germany, the industry group European Bioplastics is stating that a recent report from a group at the University of Massachusetts, “Sustainability of bio-based plastics: general comparative analysis and recommendations for improvement” was flawed. According to an article in Plasteurope.com, European Bioplastics is quoted...
• Illovo cancels South African sugar, ethanol project Biofuels Digest (Yesterday) - In Mali, South Africa’s Illovo has pulled out of a half billion dollar sugar and ethanol project that it had been developing alongside the government for several years, citing incomplete funding and a worsening risk situation in the country. The facility was meant to...
• UK says wheat demand will lag until Vivergo whaet ethanol project online Biofuels Digest (Yesterday) - In the UK, because the Vivergo ethanol plant doesn’t intend to come online until summer and the Ensus plant is still technically idle, the government doesn’t expect there to be much demand for wheat this year from the national ethanol industry. Estimates for wheat...
• PWC says high debt plagues Brazilian ethanol expansion prospects Biofuels Digest (Yesterday) - In Brazil, a new study from PriceWaterhouseCoopers says that the high level of indebtedness among the country’s sugarcane sector is the main factor keeping the industry from increasing ethanol production. Out of 120 mills and other sector participants interviewed, 24% felt that indebtedness was...
• FBI conducts biofuels fraud raids in New Jersey Biofuels Digest (Yesterday) - In New Jersey, the FBI raided offices in Park Ridge that house several renewable energy companies as part of a wider investigation looking into biofuel fraud. Agents confiscated materials and at least one hard drive while trying to secure correspondence and other information regarding...
• Southwest Georgia Ethanol lands $20M revolving credit following bankruptcy exit Biofuels Digest (Yesterday) - In Georgia, AloStar Bank of Commerce has provided a $20 million secured revolving credit facility for Southwest Georgia Ethanol. SWGE emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this year, and has operated at full capacity for the past 12 months. AloStar’s secured credit facility will help the...
• Researcher says $6.75 corn is viability limit for US ethanol Biofuels Digest (Yesterday) - In Illinois, a researcher from the University of Illinois has determined that ethanol plants won’t be able to pay more than $6.75 per bushel of corn and remain economically viable. The figure is based on the analysis of an average 100 million gallon per...
• E85 blend of ethanol, racing fuel, on show at Indy 500 Biofuels Digest (Yesterday) - In Indiana, the Indy 500 this year featured E85 ethanol in the form of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent high-octane racing fuel. Said Brent Schutte, a Harris Bank market strategist, “The Indianapolis 500 has become a venue to show the feasibility of using...
• Bell Performance launches Ethanol defense additive Biofuels Digest (Yesterday) - In Florida, Bell Performance announced the launch of Ethanol Defense, an alcohol-free commercial grade ethanol treatment designed to solve common ethanol problems, protect engines from ethanol damage and improve gas mileage by up to 12 percent or more. According to Bell, Ethanol Defense users...
• Biofuels Digest Index flat at 63.10 despite ethanol dip Biofuels Digest (Yesterday) - The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, was flat at 63.10 as ethanol dipped.  For the day, Aventine Renewables (AVRW) dropped 7.00 percent to $1.86, while Amyris (AMRS) soared 8.44 percent to $2.57.  Among other equities, Bluefire Renewables (BFRE) dropped...
• “Senate Republicans join House in second-guessing military leaders on biofuels.” Biofuels Digest (Yesterday) - Today on Twitter. MitchumCongress: We need to develop all energy sources, oil, natural gas, coal, biofuels, wind, nuclear, and hydro. AuntieDolores: Only 74 years ago…! “74 Years Ago, Henry Ford Predicted Hemp Cars Powered by Biofuels” FueltheFuture: Video: Are #Biofuels Mission Critical to our...
• EPA rejects retroactive waiver petition for 2011 Renewable Fuel Standard Biofuels Digest (Yesterday) - In Washington, the Biotechnology Industry Organization expressed support for the Environmental Protection Agency’s denial of a January 2012 petition by petroleum industry representatives to retroactively waive the 2011 cellulosic biofuel Renewable Volume Obligation under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). Brent Erickson, executive vice president...
• New bio-based sunglasses, from Gucci Biofuels Digest (Yesterday) - In Italy, Gucci is launching a newly designed pair of  sunglasses made from liquid wood.  This is a material made up of lignin from paper production, wood fibers and a natural wax, all of which add up to the sunglass frames being biodegradable.  The...
• A Memorial Day Message for biofuels: 10 Things That Can-Do People Can Do Biofuels Digest (Yesterday) - Note to readers: We’ve been running the Hot 40 Partners Voting for two weeks now, and here’s the first partner company that has provided, during the voting period, something more than a get-out-the-vote effort – here’s some pretty compelling thought-leader material from Fredrickson &...
• Wait’ll next year: advanced biofuels and the military Biofuels Digest (Yesterday) - The Blue Angels, flying F/A-18 Hornet supersonic fighters Is it time to think about 2013, for the supporters of military biofuels? Too many early-stage biofuels supporters, we think, come from major market cities like Boston and the Bay Area, where the local baseball teams...
• India to invest in Ghana’s sugar industry Biofuels Digest (Yesterday) - In Ghana, India will be investing to reactivate the Komenda Sugar factory, which collapsed in 1983. The move comes after nearly three years of negotiation between the countries as Ghana hopes to revamp its sugarcane industry to enter into the renewable energy market. The...
• Minnesota coalition to develop a biofuel powered locomotive engine Biofuels Digest (Yesterday) - In Minnesota, a biofuel powered, carbon-neutral locomotive engine may become a reality, as the Coalition for Sustainable Rail has unveiled their plans for the development of such technology. The coalition, comprised of the University of Minnestora’s Institute on the Environment and Sustainable Rail International,...
• Ukraine develops wood pellet database for expanding industry Biofuels Digest (Yesterday) - In Ukraine, the Ukranian Biofuels Portal has created a wood pellet database for the country in response to huge expansion over the past several years in the industry. Coming after Ukraine announced its intention to expand its biofuels sector, this development provides a platform...
• San Carlos Bioenergy producing ethanol from sweet sorghum Biofuels Digest (Yesterday) - In the Philippines, San Carlos Bioenergy has produced its first batch of ethanol from sweet sorghum in their San Carlos City plant. According to the professor heading the project, Rex Demafelis, the company was able to produce 247 liters of fuel grade toenail for...
• Spanish renewable fuel construction company seeks opportunities in US Biofuels Digest (Yesterday) - In Spain, the construction company Sacyr has announced that it is seeking construction opportunities in both Latin America and the United States. The company, which has built facilities for Repsol and Fluor, is currently focusing on Chile, Bolivia, and Panama. The projects under study...
• Biofuels car takes tenth place at Indy 500 Biofuels Digest (Yesterday) - In Indiana, Helio Castroneves finished tenth in the Indianapolis 500, driving the #3 Shell V-Power/Pennzoil Ultra Team car, which was powered by an E85 blend, the highest blend ever used in the Indy 500. Said Brent Schutte, a Harris Bank market strategist, “The Indianapolis...
• OriginOil files two patents for wastewater processes Biofuels Digest (Yesterday) - In California, OriginOil has filed two patents for its technology processing solids into solution; the technology is expected to find immediate application in oil and gasfield wastewater cleanup and going forward, markets in industrial wastewater and remediation of toxic chemicals. Recent third party testing...
• Novozymes completes Nebraska plant Biofuels Digest (Yesterday) - In Nebraska, Novozymes has completed its new plant in eastern Nebraska. After a $200 million investment in the plant, it will produce enzymes to for cellulosic ethanol. An opening ceremony is planned for Wednesday. More on the story....
• Big River Resources Becomes Growth Energy Member Domestic Fuel (4 days ago) - Big River Resources, LLC has become the 66th associate member of Growth Energy, the leading coalition of U.S. ethanol supporters. Big River adds its three plants, located in Galva, Ill., Dyersville, Iowa and Boyceville, Wisc., to Growth Energy’s plant membership, making a total of 79....
• Sundrop Fuels, ThyssenKrupp Partner for 50 Million-Gallon Louisiana Drop-in Biofuels Project Renewable Energy World (4 days ago) - In Colorado, Sundrop Fuels announced a partnership with technology and engineering supplier ThyssenKrupp Uhde for what will be the nation's first bona fide commercial "green gasoline" production facility....
• SunPower Celebrates Anniversary in Wisconsin Domestic Fuel (4 days ago) - SunPower Biodiesel is celebrating the one-year anniversary of their retail pump in Cumberland, Wisconsin today. One year ago, SunPower Biodiesel emerged into the retail energy sector by opening their first fueling station in Cumberland selling high biodiesel blends, including B99 & B20. According to the...

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