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Maple Energy delays start-up in Peru

Maple Energy delays start-up in Peru

December 26, 2011 |

In Peru, Maple Energy told investors that the start of commercial operation of its ethanol project in Peru has been delayed until the first quarter of 2012. The company was forced to revise the project schedule after experiencing unexpected delays from third-party providers. The delay will result in additional project-related expenses including additional internal project […]

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Cardia Plastics awarded contract for Biohybrid bags

Cardia Plastics awarded contract for Biohybrid bags

December 26, 2011 |

In China, Australian based Cardia Plastics has been awarded a 6 month, $260,000 contract for their renewable kitchen waste Biohybrid bags.  The bags will be produced at Cardia’s Nanjing plant.

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“Global Biodiesel Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2020.”

“Global Biodiesel Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2020.”

December 26, 2011 |

Today on Twitter. ForestrHZQ: Mast from classic racing yacht holds one of the keys to sustainable biofuels meritree: move fossil to algal biofuels – twitter collection of papers marksstuart67: The Death of Range Fuels Shouldn’t Doom All Biofuels Iadagik: Global Biodiesel Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2020 zof: .Ike

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"Global Biodiesel Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2020."

"Global Biodiesel Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2020."

December 26, 2011 |

Today on Twitter. ForestrHZQ: Mast from classic racing yacht holds one of the keys to sustainable biofuels meritree: move fossil to algal biofuels – twitter collection of papers marksstuart67: The Death of Range Fuels Shouldn’t Doom All Biofuels Iadagik: Global Biodiesel Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2020 zof: .Ike

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Ecofys releases global biodiesel trade report

Ecofys releases global biodiesel trade report

December 26, 2011 |

In Germany, Ecofys Germany GmbH compiled a report on the market development for biodiesel in the German and international biodiesel markets. The report not only examines the production and sales development in the most important countries of the European Union, and the also takes the USA, Argentina, Malaysia and Indonesia aamong other countries. The trade […]

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US Congress adjourns without ethanol tax credit renewal

US Congress adjourns without ethanol tax credit renewal

December 26, 2011 |

In Washington, the 112th Congress adjourned without renewing the $0.45 VEETC tax credit for blenders of corn ethanol and the $0.54 per gallon tariff on imported ethanol. “With Congress in recess, there are no opportunities for further attempts to prolong the tax credit or the tariff, so we can confidently say these support mechanisms will […]

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Biofuels Digest Index rises to 70.68 on advanced biofuels recovery

Biofuels Digest Index rises to 70.68 on advanced biofuels recovery

December 26, 2011 |

The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, rose 0.74 percent to close at 70.68 as advanced biofuels recovered. For the day, Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) gained 1.25 percent to $29.06, while KiOR (KIOR) jumped 408 percent to $10.47.  Among other equities, Mission NewEnergy (MNEL) shed 5.11 percent  to $2.23. Overall, advances […]

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Last voting day for “Top 100 People in Bioenergy”

Last voting day for “Top 100 People in Bioenergy”

December 23, 2011 |

One day left in voting. Who’s hot, who’s not? There’s one day left in subscriber voting for the 100 Top People in Bioenergy. Traditionally, we get a big rush of ballots on the final day, plus we have the votes to consider from the Digest editorial board. But who’s leading, who’s on the bubble right […]

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Last voting day for "Top 100 People in Bioenergy"

Last voting day for "Top 100 People in Bioenergy"

December 23, 2011 |

One day left in voting. Who’s hot, who’s not? There’s one day left in subscriber voting for the 100 Top People in Bioenergy. Traditionally, we get a big rush of ballots on the final day, plus we have the votes to consider from the Digest editorial board. But who’s leading, who’s on the bubble right […]

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NexSteppe raises $12M in Series B venture round

NexSteppe raises $12M in Series B venture round

December 23, 2011 |

In California, NexSteppe raised $14 million in Series B Funding.  The new round of funding was led by Braemar Energy Ventures, and as a result, Dennis Costello, Partner at Braemar, has joined the company’s Board of Directors. NexSteppe will use the proceeds from the round to scale up its sweet sorghum, high biomass sorghum and […]

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