Monthly Archives: December 2014

The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, slipped 0.84 percent to 61.72 as all sectors fell in an inverse Santa Claus rally. For the day, Pacific Ethanol (PEIX) tumbled 3.55 percent to $10.33, while Metabolix (MBLX) … Continue reading →

Who mandates what in biofuels? 64 countries have targets or mandates — but how much where, and when, and what? In Florida, the Digest today releases its annual review of biofuels mandates and targets around the world, looking at the … Continue reading →

In California, Pacific Ethanol and Aventine Renewables announced they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Pacific Ethanol will acquire all of Aventine’s outstanding shares in a stock-for-stock merger transaction. “With this transaction, Pacific Ethanol strengthens its unique … Continue reading →

In Malaysia, floods are impacting oil palms to such a degree that palm oil production is expected to slump by up to 20% in December from 1.75 million metric tons produced in November. The floods are expected to disrupt production … Continue reading →

In California, Baker Commodities plans to build a 20 million gallon biodiesel plant in Vernon co-located with its rendering plant using technology provided by Superior Process Technologies that claims to produce the fuel with less energy and higher yields at … Continue reading →

In Washington, the US Grains Council says that coarse grains exports could increase dramatically if United States-Cuba diplomatic relations are fully normalized, with the island nation having the potential to become the 12th largest market for U.S. corn if trade … Continue reading →

In Brazil, Rio Grande do Norte’s first biodiesel plant has opened in Guamaré. Petrobras has invested more the BRL5 million in the facility that will use a wide range of feedstocks from virgin oils produced by small farmers under the … Continue reading →

Across Asia, biodiesel and ethanol prices have fallen to historic lows, with biodiesel at its lowest since 2009 at $820.92 per ton while ethanol prices have fallen to its lowest since March 2011 with $669.46/cubic meter. The region’s ethanol prices … Continue reading →

Tell us about your organization and it’s role in the advanced bioeconomy. BlueOcean (BOC.TSXV) holds the exclusive global patent rights to technology that captures and dissolves CO2 gas into solutions for accelerating biomass growth. The first commercial development is accelerating … Continue reading →

In Arkansas, the Arkansas Science and Technology Authority has approved grant funding for a UALR biology professor who says nanomaterials could increase the germination rate and biomass yield of bioenergy crops. Dr. Mariya Khodakovskaya, associate professor in the UALR Department of … Continue reading →