Biomass Week - July 5, 2013

BASF, Cargill and Novozymes produce biobased 3-HP BASF, Cargill and Novozymes have achieved a milestone in their joint development of technologies to produce acrylic acid from renewable raw materials by successfully demonstrating the production of 3-hydroxypropionic acid (3-HP) in pilot scale. READ MORE SHARE
KiOR announces operational milstones, ships cellulosic fuels KiOR Inc. has announced that its commercial-scale cellulosic gasoline and diesel production facility in Columbus, Miss., has achieved several key operational milestones. The facility also recently made its first shipment of cellulosic gasoline. READ MORE SHARE
	IEA: US bioenergy capacity to reach 14.4 GW by 2018 The International Energy Agency has released its second annual Medium-Term Renewable Energy Market Report (MTRMR), predicting that power generation from renewable resources will exceed that of natural gas. READ MORE SHARE
EPA finalizes napier grass, giant reed RFS pathways The U.S. EPA has issued a supplemental final rule under the renewable fuel standard (RFS) pertaining to biofuels made from giant reed and napier grass feedstock, effective June. 28. The rule addresses concerns over invasive potential. READ MORE SHARE
MASBI makes recommendations to expedite biojet development The Midwest Aviation Sustainable Biofuels Initiative recently issued a report, finding that advanced biofuels offer the commercial aviation industry a clear path forward towards a cleaner, more economic, secure source of energy. READ MORE SHARE
ABO announces agenda for Annual Algae Biomass Summit The Algae Biomass Organization, the trade association for the algae industry, announced this week that the preliminary agenda for the 7th Annual Algae Biomass Summit, being held Sept. 30 through Oct. 3rd in Orlando, Fla., has been finalized. READ MORE SHARE
Seaweed biomass cultivation trials concluding for at-sea project The three-year European biofuel and biomaterial project, At-Sea, will conclude its first trials of seaweed cultivation off the coasts of Norway, Scotland and Ireland the end of the week July 1. READ MORE SHARE
DOE announces investment in 4 advanced biofuel projects U.S. DOE has announced four research and development projects to bring next generation biofuels on line faster and drive down the cost of producing gasoline, diesel and jet fuels from biomass. READ MORE SHARE