ABO announces leadership award winners, industry survey report
By The Algal Biomass Organization
March 05, 2012
The Algal Biomass Organization awarded Sens. Udall and Crapo, Secretary Vilsack and the Navy's Tom Hicks with its annual Algae Industry Leadership Awards. The organization also released results from its industry survey, which show 2012 to be strong.
Sapphire Energy Inc. has entered into a licensing agreement with Earthrise Nutritionals LLC, a company that has produced spirulina and spirulina-based products for more than 25 years. Spirulina is also known as blue-green algae, or cyanobacteria.
Amyris secures additional financing to boost working capital
By Bryan Sims
March 01, 2012
Amyris Inc. completed a $58.7 million private placement of its common stock and entered into a definitive agreement to privately place $25 million in aggregate principal amount of 3 percent senior unsecured notes due 2017 to boost working capital.
The American University of Beirut recently announced it has partnered with researchers from the Lebanese Association for Energy Savings and for Environment and researchers from Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Malta and Egypt to study biodiesel from algae.
Genomatica, Mitsubishi Chemical explore Asian bio-BDO operation
By Bryan Sims
March 01, 2012
Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. made an upfront payment to Genomatica of $3.5 million while the companies continue to work toward completing their definitive agreements regarding the Asian JV, some or all of which may be repaid upon certain conditions.
Codexis, Velocys, CoolPlanet join ABFA
By Ron Kotrba
March 01, 2012
Now with 40 member companies, the ABFA is strengthening its voice on Capitol Hill.
Opinion: making the case for renewable energy subsidies
By Wayne Lee
March 01, 2012
Lee Enterprises Consulting CEO Wayne Lee provides commentary on renewable energy subsidies. If the federal government has special interests in energy security, the environment and economy, then it must support renewable energy development and growth.
The U.S. DOE is making $14 million in funding available to support research and development activities related to algae biofuel production.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration has made public an early release version of its 2012 Annual Energy Outlook, predicting biomass and wind electricity to dominate projected increases in U.S. non-hydro renewable electricity generation.
The Forest Guild has released its report, "Forest Biomass Retention and Harvesting Guidelines for the Southeast," identifying how expanding markets for forest bioenergy can enhance forests, while meeting the social and economic needs of society.
Advanced biofuel leaders urge Congress to extend 2 tax provisions
By The Advanced Biofuels Association
February 29, 2012
In a letter to the chairs and ranking members of the ways and means and finance committees, 30-plus advanced biofuel company CEOs pressed for a five-year extension of the cellulosic biofuel producer credit and the accelerated depreciation allowance.
Two biorefining companies announced new additions to their teams this week. California-based bioplastic producer Cereplast Inc. announced a new addition to its Board of Directors, while Viral Genetics added a new corporate development advisor.
The companies state that the newly formed alliance will provide customers with access to additional materials, a dedicated team of technical experts in Europe and North America, and state-of-the-art research applications development laboratories.
Solazyme's total revenue for fiscal year (FY) 2011 was $39 million, which represents a slight drop compared to the $38 million in revenue posted for FY 2010. FY 2011 net losses attributable to the company's common stock holders was $54 million.
EERC to demo alternative liquid fuel production for US miltary
By The Energy & Environmental Research Center
February 28, 2012
The Energy & Environmental Research Center has been awarded a $906,000 contract from the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology Inc. in East Hartford, Conn., to develop alternative, gasification-based liquid fuels for U.S. military applications.
EERC to demo alternative liquid fuel production for US military
By The Energy & Environmental Research Center
February 28, 2012
The Energy & Environmental Research Center has been awarded a $906,000 contract from the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology Inc. in East Hartford, Conn., to develop alternative, gasification-based liquid fuels for U.S. military applications.
President Barack Obama issued a Presidential Memorandum on Feb. 21 to expand and strengthen the USDA BioPreferred program. The directive aims to drive innovation and job creation in rural America through biobased and sustainable product procurement.
'Mini-cellulose' discovery may maximize thermochemical processes
By Bryan Sims
February 23, 2012
A team of chemical engineers at UMass Amherst coined the discovery the "mini-cellulose" molecule, and it reveals for the first time the chemical reactions that take place in wood or prairie grasses during high-temperature conversion into biofuels.
Lanxess participates in BioAmber's Series C finance round
By Bryan Sims
February 23, 2012
Minneapolis-based biobased chemical technology developer BioAmber Inc. has closed on a Series C round of financing worth a total of $30 million. The financing was closed in two tranches, the second being $10 million from German company Lanxess.
ZeaChem signs contract for $12 million share of USDA grant
By Ron Kotrba
February 23, 2012
ZeaChem signs a contract to get its portion of a $40 million USDA grant and will spend the money on its 250,000 gallon per year Oregon cellulosic ethanol demo plant, to develop drop-in fuels and chemicals.
Blue Marble, Anheuser-Busch sign MOU to develop pilot biorefinery
By Bryan Sims
February 23, 2012
Seattle-based firm Blue Marble Biomaterials and Anheuser-Busch Companies LLC have signed a memorandum of understanding for Blue Marble to begin development of a pilot biorefinery to be co-located at a North American Anheuser-Busch brewery.
NUI Galway researchers will be responsible for the initial step of producing some of the biomass required for conversion into biofuel. Specifically, NUI Galway participants will cultivate macroalgae, or seaweed, at sea in a one-hectare pilot plot.
Biomass Sustains Business
February 21, 2012
A producer and collector tax credit has improved economic sustainability in Oregon's biomass industry
Fueling America: The Need for Standardization of Solid Biofuels
By Joshua Holmes
February 21, 2012
Economic Analysis of a Mobile Indirect Biomass Liquefaction System
By John P. Hurley
February 21, 2012
More than 400 professionals gather to talk biomass in The City by the Bay
NatureWorks, BioAmber create JV to commercialize new biopolymers
By Bryan Sims
February 21, 2012
Biobased polylactic acid polymer producer NatureWorks and biosuccinic acid developer BioAmber formed a new joint venture company, AmberWorks, to commercialize a new family of biobased compounded polymer resin grades through NatureWorks' Ingeo line.
Battelle, Biobent get soyboard funding for bioplastic development
By Bryan Sims
February 21, 2012
The undisclosed amount of USB funding will enable Biobent Polymers to accelerate solutions dedicated to assessing and solving several key technical challenges, provide production capacity refinements and significantly expand its biopolymer markets.
Fluor Corp. awarded EPC contract to build Joule's NM demo plant
By Bryan Sims
February 21, 2012
Fluor Corp. has been awarded an engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contract by Bedford, Mass.-based Joule Unlimited Inc. to design and build its first demonstration-scale renewable fuels production facility near Hobbs, N.M.
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