A tech firm, seal maker work together to reduce biorefining commercialization costs
Is the current regulatory regime hindering commercialization of advanced biofuels?
The Good Side of Government
September 20, 2011
For all the gripes, some government-backed programs are working
Uncertainty from a challenging political environment, focus on debt reduction and cuts to tax incentives could slow the industry's progress
Tatarstan, Wermuth Asset Management announce the Tatarstan Clean Tech Fund
Converting cellulosic sugars to advanced biofuel just got more efficient
Nutracea Up Big on Biorefining
September 20, 2011
This value-added producer has rice bran to thank
Leveraging private and government funding to accelerate growth
2 Simple Reasons for 1 Major Absence
September 20, 2011
The 2011 U.S. DOE's Billion Ton Study left out algae—here's why
More Bio-Bang for the Buck
September 20, 2011
The biorefining IPO phenomenon explained
The U.S. Navy, Marine Corps complete test flight in Maryland
Researchers reconstruct the genome scale metabolic network for a model alga strain
Challenges, opportunities loom as biorefining industry develops biojet infrastructure
Virent selected to advance in the NABC program
Exploring the Algae Tradeoff
September 20, 2011
UVa researchers look at energy yields, GHGs and the financial appeal of algae
People, Partnerships & Deals
The USPTO's new workload raises a red flag—why can't a user-funded agency just spend what it needs to keep up?
Cash in now on expiring tax deductions before it's too late
White House serves up a “Whopper” and puts money where its mouth is
Hillsborough, N.J.-based Primus Green Energy is actively scaling up a proprietary thermochemical biomass-to-liquid process technology to deliver drop-in biogasoline and jet fuel to market.
Project costs are most vulnerable during early stages
September 19, 2011
The project life cycle for second- and third-generation biofuels and biobased chemical facilities has changed from the traditional model. This was a topic of discussion at the International Biorefining Conference & Trade Show's general session.
It is clear that political sentiment has changed significantly over the past few years, and the biofuels arena has not been immune. Three industry leaders discussed this during the International Biorefining Conference & Trade Show in Houston.
HCL CleanTech will use $100 million worth of incentives provided by the state of Mississippi to build roughly $1 billion worth of renewable sugar facilities. The company is currently located in Oxford, N.C., but says Mississippi has much to offer.
Biorefining execs explain their quest for partnerships
September 16, 2011
Regardless of whether a biorefining company is ready, willing or able to work and partner with other companies, relationships not only represent an extreme benefit, but they also reveal a positive sign for the industry.
McAdams energizes the crowd in Houston as he opens the International Biorefining Conference & Trade Show with his keynote address.
Biorefining experts convened in Houston for the International Biorefining Conference & Trade Show, where the topic of developing biobased chemical markets was a big attraction. The formation of effective partnerships in doing so is vital.
Gevo's technology is focused on retrofitting existing ethanol plants. "Why recreate the wheel?" asked Gevo's Dave Munz. "There is 14-plus billion gallons of infrastructure out there. A lot of money has been spent, so let's use the existing plants."
While Houston may be home to some of the world's most recognizable petroleum refining conglomerates like ExxonMobil and Chevron, firms such as GlycosBio or KiOR may soon become household names as it cultivates progress in the biorefining community.
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