Archive for August, 2008
Biofuels Digest Index jumps 1.91 percent to 73.59, halting week-long slide
The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, jumped 1.91 percent yesterday to 73.59 ending a three-day slide. For the day, Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) gained 1.82 percent to $25.70, while Cosan (CZZ) gained 0.50 percent to close at $12.11. Among small caps, Raven Biofuels (RVBN) gained 21.95 percent to close at [...]
Alsons to construct 10 Mgy ethanol plant in Philippines
In the Philippines, Alsons Consolidated Resources announced that it will construct a 10 Mgy ethanol plant in northern Mindanao province. The feedstock was not announced but sugarcane is the typical feedstock used in the province. Alsons said that it would seek partners for the project that would commence production in early 2011.
USDA announces $35 million in aid to individuals, business for renewable energy projects
In North Dakota, Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer announced $35 million in grants and loan guarantees for renewable energy systems and ag-related energy efficiency improvements. 639 individuals and businesses in 43 states received support. A complete list of recipients is here.
UK biodiesel enthusiasts complete 10-day Grease-to-Greece rally; rally leader saves more on diesel than the car cost
In Greece, a group of British biodiesel enthusiasts completed the 2,000 mile Grease-to-Greece drive across Europe after ten days. Drivers used waste vegetable oil donated by restaurants along the way, or WVO-based biodiesel manufactured during the rally by an accompanying mobile biodiesel unit. Rally leader Andy Pag told ekathimerini.com that his fuel savings along the [...]
Canada’s Collingwood Ethanol appeals Ontario shutdown threat over odor complaints
In Canada, Collingwood Ethanol appealed an order from the Ontario Ministry of the Environment to institute a noise and odor action plan by August 27 and implement the plan by August 31. The company said that it needs more time to comply with the orders, which are the result of a stench that has local [...]
Willmark Energy to construct 25 Mgy ethanol plant in Iowa; will expand to 110 Mgy
In Iowa, Willmark Energy announced an agreement with Clayton County to construct a 25 Mgy ethanol plant near Postville. The plant’s developers said that they would expand production capacity to 110 Mgy in the future.
Midwestern ag leaders form American Ag & Energy Council to promote links between agribusiness, renewable energy
In Iowa, a group of Midwestern-based agrienergy leaders have formed the American Ag & Energy Council (AAEC). The council will promote the links between agribusiness and renewable energy, with a focus on education.
Coalition co-chair Wendy Wintersteen, Dean of the Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, told Marketwatch that “the Midwest has a [...]
Today in Biofuels Opinion: “Our corn supply is plentiful enough to meet everyone’s needs.”
The National Corn Growers Association: “First, our corn supply is plentiful enough to meet everyone’s needs…According to the current U.S. Department of Agriculture forecast, we will meet all needs and have more than a billion bushels left over after the 2008 harvest. Projections for when the renewable fuels standard reaches it maximum of 15 billion [...]
Archer Daniels Midland, Deere, Monsanto form research partnership for crop residue-to-bioenergy conversion
In Illinois, Archer Daniels Midland, Deere & Company and Monsanto announced that they have formed a research collaborative for converting crop residues into feed and bioenergy products. The partnership will focus on conversion of corn stover — stalks, leaves and cobs — and will investigate methods for harvest, storage and transport of stover. Approximately 290 [...]
Michigan State partners with SunEthanol to speed up cellulosic pretreatment, accelerate scale-up of Q-Microbe technology
In Michigan, MBI International, a development arm of Michigan State University Foundation, will partner with SunEthanol on a scale-up of the one-step SunEthanol cellulosic ethanol fermentation process. SunEthanol employs the Q-Microbe, and includes VeraSun Energy, Battery Ventures, AST Capital and Long River Ventures among its investors. MBI will contribute technology to accelerate the transition of [...]
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1. Coskata
2. Sapphire Energy
3. Virent Energy Systems
4. POET
5. Range Fuels
6. Solazyme
7. Amyris Biotechnologies
8. Mascoma
9. DuPont Danisco
10. UOP
11. ZeaChem
12. Aquaflow Bionomic
13. Bluefire Ethanol
14. Novozymes
15. Qteros
16. Petrobras
17. Cobalt Biofuels
18. Iogen
19. Synthetic Genomics
20. Abengoa Bioenergy
21. KL Energy
22. Ineos
23. GreenFuel
24. Vital Renewable Energy
25. LS9
26. Raven Biofuels
27. Gevo
28. St.1 Biofuels Oy
29. Primafuel
30. Taurus Energy
31. Ceres
32. Syngenta
33. Aurora Biofuels
34. Bionavitas
35. Algenol
36. Verenium
37. Simply Green
38. Carbon Green
39. SEKAB
40. Osage Bioenergy
41. Dynamotive
42. Sustainable Power
43. ETH Bioenergia
44. Choren
45. OriginOil
46. Propel Fuels
47. GEM Biofuels
48. Lake Erie Biofuels
49. Cavitation Technologies
50. Lotus/Jaguar – Omnivore -
