Biomass-based diesel RIN prices are soaring, hitting $1.15 to $1.20. Since biomass-based diesel RINs encompass both renewable diesel and biodiesel, I am reposting two stories below.
February 17, 2011
Engineering firms may tout experience or know-how, but who's the best biorefinery builder?
Is a massive build-out of the chemical sector imminent?
How building relationships with local partners can help overcome obstacles and maximize benefits to scaling up overseas
February 17, 2011
26 bioenergy companies met in Washington to prove their worth
DOE grant will improve bioinformatics
Cellulosic ethanol fuels EcoTrek national tour
February 17, 2011
This enzyme is just like it sounds, hidden and dormant, until the right conditions occur
Tennessee launches research facilities at Center for Renewable Carbon
A Canadian cellulosic ethanol project moves forward
February 17, 2011
Innovations are happening at every stage of algae, but where should the real focus be?
SBRC to cultivate Salicornia bigelovii as a feedstock for drop-in biofuels
Valero Energy Corp. invests in cellulosic ethanol and renewable diesel
How one U.S.-based bioresin manufacturer is extending its reach into Europe
Algae developer Biocentric Energy Holdings rebuilding after corporate collapse
February 17, 2011
The Big Island's plans for an energy farm may mean one thing—jobs
Hydrotreated renewable jet fuel gets boost during military tests
February 17, 2011
A Jeep Wrangler, shabby motels and thousands of miles—all in search of a better algae strain
Engineers' perspectives on taking process technology from bench-scale to commercial production
Ensuring that intellectual property grows with your process
Leading world chemical producer breaks ground on advanced biofuel plant
RAND Corp.'s findings are suspect and uninformed
In just 18 months, Boulder, Colo.-based biotech firm OPX Biotechnologies Inc. says it has achieved commercial bioprocess performance and cost goals for its first product offering, BioAcrylic, a biobased alternative to petroleum-derived acrylic acid.
Secretary of Energy Steven Chu detailed President Obama's $29.5 billion Fiscal Year 2012 budget request for the U.S. DOE this week. The request is part of an administration-wide plan to win the future by out-innovating the rest of the world.
San Francisco-based advanced biofuel firm Solazyme Inc. and Australian airliner Qantas have launched a collaboration to pursue the potential for commercial production of Solazyme's microbial-derived aviation fuel, Solajet, in Australia.
The USDA has announced interim rule changes to three renewable energy programs authorized by the 2008 Farm Bill, including the Biorefinery Assistance Program, the Repowering Assistance Program and the Bioenergy Program for Advanced Biofuels.
Leaders in the world's advanced ethanol industry announced Feb. 15 that they are coming together in conjunction with the Renewable Fuels Association to form the Advanced Ethanol Council.
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