BY Erin VoegeleFound In:ChemicalsBioAmber Inc. has announced the closing of its initial public offering (IPO) of 8 million units, each consisting of one share of common stock and one warrant to purchase half of one share of common stock at $10 per unit. READ MORE
BY Synthetic Genomics Inc. Found In:Advanced Fuels, ChemicalsSynthetic Genomics Inc., a privately held company dedicated to developing genomic-driven solutions to address global challenges, has announced a new co-funded research agreement with ExxonMobil to develop algae biofuels. READ MORE
BY University of Illinois Found In:Advanced Fuels, ChemicalsTwo University of Illinois scientists have developed an environmentally friendly and more economical way of pretreating miscanthus in the biofuel production process. The technique uses butadiene sulfone, which can be recovered. READ MORE
BY Evonik Industries AG Found In:ChemicalsOPX Biotechnologies Inc. and Evonik Industries AG have announced an agreement to jointly develop certain biobased specialty chemicals. The agreement calls for OPXBIO to use its proprietary EDGE technology to develop the bioprocesses. READ MORE
BY National Research Council Canada Found In:Advanced Fuels, ChemicalsThe Government of Canada has announced that an innovative new technology will reduce industrial GHG emissions. The three-year project will use algae to recycle industrial carbon dioxide emissions from an oil sands facility into commercial products. READ MORE
BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Pellets, Power, Thermal, Biogas, Advanced Fuels, ChemicalsThe Senate has unanimously confirmed Ernest Moniz as the Secretary of Energy by a vote of 96 to 0. Moniz was nominated by President Obama in March. He will replace former Secretary of Energy Steven Chu, who announced his resignation on Feb. 1.
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BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Pellets, Power, Thermal, Biogas, Advanced Fuels, ChemicalsThe House Committee on Agriculture has approved its version of the Farm Bill, H.R. 1947, by a vote of 36 to 10. The bill, titled the Federal Agricultural and Reform and Risk Management Act, includes nearly $40 billion in spending cuts. READ MORE
BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Advanced Fuels, ChemicalsChemical company BASF has announced new agreements with Dyadic International Inc. and Genomatica Inc. this month. The company also recently released financial results for the first quarter of 2013. READ MORE
BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Pellets, Power, Thermal, Biogas, Advanced Fuels, ChemicalsThe USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service has extended the deadline to apply for fiscal year 2013 Rural Energy for America Program funding through May 31. The extension was made due to increased funding made available through recent legislation. READ MORE
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