Royal DSM has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for a strategic partnership with Rostekhnologii (Rostec), a Russian State corporation, in the fields of biotechnology and functional materials.
Cereplast's financial statements show that preliminary financial results for the three-month period ended March 31 demonstrate that total revenue for the first quarter of this year exceeds the entire revenue reported for 2012.
On April 15, the U.S. Energy Information Administration released the initial sections of its Annual Energy Outlook 2013 (AEO2013). Additional chapters will be released periodically through May 2, when the complete AEO2013 will be available.
A new map of the algae industry published online by the Algae Biomass Organization shows algae production facilities and research projects stretching from coast to coast, illustrating a nationwide opportunity for a new and growing industry.
University of California, Santa Barbara scientists have described the discovery of a potential treasure-trove of candidate enzymes in fungi thriving in the feces and intestinal tracts of horses that could aid in cellulosic biofuel production.
Ceres Inc. has released financial results for the second quarter of its 2013 fiscal year, which ended Feb. 28. The company also provided an operational update, noting progress with its sweet sorghum and switchgrass varieties.
The patent battle between Gevo Inc. and Butamax Advanced Biofuels LLC is continuing with recent action in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Unsurprisingly, the two companies had different views on the event.
The USDA has proposed a series of changes to make it easier for agricultural producers and rural small businesses to apply for renewable energy and energy efficiency funding.
Researchers with the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory through support from the Energy Biosciences Institute have literally shed new light on cellulase catalysis using an ultrahigh-precision visible light microscopy technique.
Genes from the family of bacteria that produce vinegar have become stars in a project that would turn algae into solar-powered factories for producing the "wonder material" nanocellulose.
Sandia National Laboratories is developing a suite of complementary technologies to help the emerging algae industry detect and quickly recover from algal pond crashes, an obstacle to large-scale algae cultivation for future biofuels.
President Obama has sent his fiscal year 2014 budget to Congress. It includes increased spending on several renewable energy initiatives.
The emphasis of the April 9 International Biomass Conference & Expo general session in Minneapolis could be summed up in one word: policy.
European Bioplastics has published data demonstrating that less than 0.006 percent of global agricultural area is currently required to grow feedstock for the bioplastics industry. That percentage is expected to grow to 0.022 percent by 2016.
Project development is in the financing stage for a nitrogen fertilizer facility to be co-located with Tharaldson Ethanol Inc., a 153 MMgy facility located in Casselton, N.D. The fertilizer plant would produce urea, anhydrous ammonia and UAN.
Ventures Inc. has announced that its majority-owned subsidiary, Agrisoma Biosciences Inc. and PGF Biofuels Inc. have entered into a long term strategic agreement for marketing and distribution.
The U.K.'s innovation agency, the Technology Strategy Board, has awarded a grant to a consortium led by Biome Technologies, to investigate a bio-based alternative for the oil derived organic chemicals used in the manufacturer of bioplastics.
Florida-based BioNitrogen Corp. has announced the signing of a supply agreement with United Suppliers Inc. for the offtake of urea fertilizer for its proposed plants in Pointe Coupee Parish, La.
The U.S. DOE has announced it will fund its three Bioenergy Research Centers for an additional five-year period, subject to continued congressional appropriations. The centers were established by the department's Office of Science in 2007.
The USDA has published a notice of funding availability for the Rural Energy for America Program for fiscal year 2013. The program provides financial assistance in the form of grants and guaranteed loans for renewable energy projects.
Renewable chemical company Myriant enters final commissioning phase
On April 1 Amyris Inc. released a statement highlighting the progress it has made with regard to its partnerships with Total S.A. and Cosan Ltd., as well as an investment agreement with Biolding Investment S.A.
Pending legislation in Hawaii aims to develop a two-year industrial hemp remediation and biofuel crop pilot program. The program would be administered by the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
There is enough land available to produce more food, more feed and more biofuels, which are not the cause of global malnutrition problems, according to the World Bioenergy Association. WBA makes this declaration in a new fact sheet.
Primus Green Energy announced it will financially support Princeton University engineers to research synthetic fuels and assess gas-to-liquid (GTL) technology.
Kansas State University civil engineers are developing the right mix to reduce concrete's carbon footprint and make it stronger. Their innovative ingredient: biofuel byproducts.
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