Algae developer Biocentric Energy Holdings rebuilding after corporate collapse
Energy Farms Aren't Just About Energy
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
Meet the Bioprospector
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.
The fiscal year 2012 budget was released by President Obama today, calling for an end to $4 billion worth of oil, gas and other fossil fuel-based subsidies. He proposes cutting the inefficient oil subsidies that impede clean energy investment.
Farmers in the Pacific Northwest may benefit from growing their own oilseed crops for potential biofuel applications, according to ongoing research by USDA Agricultural Research Service microbiologist Hal Collins and agronomist Rick Boydston.
Waste Management and Genomatica have forged a strategic joint development agreement to research and advance Genomatica's technology and manufacturing processes for production of biobased intermediate and platform chemicals from MSW-derived syngas.
Seattle-based Blue Marble Energy managed to raise $1.3 million in a Series A-1 round by selling convertible debt into preferred stock. A significant portion of the proceeds will be disbursed to its subsidiary, Blue Marble Biomaterials.
Forty-one years ago, Gary Anderson created the iconic recycle symbol that can be seen on most recycling locations and recyclable products today. Cereplast Inc. is accepting submissions for the next symbol that will indicate a product is biobased.
I just returned from the 8th Annual National Biodiesel Conference & Expo in Phoenix, and I'd like to take the opportunity to share some interesting information presented by Jim Rutherford of Chevron, regarding various fuel testing that was conducted.
Ineos Bio JV got the gold shovels out today and broke ground at the future home of a first-of-its kind facility that will produce 8 MMgy of cellulosic ethanol and 6 megawatts of electricity.
Novozymes is now officially in the biofertility business. In December, Novozymes acquired a Milwaukee-based biofertility solutions company, EMD/Merck Crop Bioscience Inc. for $283 million, and now the takeover is complete.
The Swedish Energy Agency believes in Chemrec AB's biorefinery technology used in Sweden, and now the European Commission does too. After the Energy Agency awarded the company a $75 million grant, the EU commission stated it supports the decision.
Houston-based KiOR Inc. received a term sheet for a loan guarantee from the U.S. DOE supporting a $1 billion-plus biofuels project. If approved, the company said it plans to use the funds to build four bio-oil plants.
The idea of a forward-looking statement has been put to good use by oil giant BP. The company has released a global energy outlook through the year 2030. In 1956, BP first started using statistical data to analyze global energy needs.
The U.S. DOE's Biomass Program kicked off its biennial peer review process for biomass and biorefining projects receiving federal grants and loan guarantees.
Novamont is officially coming to Connecticut and the company is bringing its novel Mater-Bi bioplastic material with. The developer and manufacturer of renewable bioplastics based in Italy already distributes the bioplastic to several countries.
Accenture, a global consulting company, recently released a study comparing the U.S. and Chinese alternative fuel markets. It states that China may beat the U.S. in the race to bring electric vehicle technologies and biofuels to market.
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