Company initiatives
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Global Bioenergies Partners with Audi
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France-based Global Bioenergies has signed a collaboration deal with the German car-manufacturer Audi on the development of isobutene-derived isooctane, a high performance biofuel for gasoline engines. As a 100% drop-in fuel, the isobutene-derived isooctane can reportedly be used in any…
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Yulex opens guayule seed & genetics center
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I’m on a tight deadline the next two weeks but will post press releases that will come my way. This one from guayule producer Yulex Corporation, which announced the opening of a Seed & Genetics Center (I’m guessing it is…
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Myriant withdraws IPO Plans
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Bio-succinic acid producer Myriant Corporation has requested the withdrawal of its IPO (initial public offering) registration to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Myriant initially filed its IPO on May 27, 2011. Myriant said it does not intend to pursue…
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More ethanol news woes
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More bad financial news on the ethanol front after Bluefire Renewables loses DOE grant. KIOR halts production of cellulosic gasoline, diesel and fuel oil at its plant in Columbus, Mississippi to optimize yield, throughput and operability, and to minimize cost….
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Cellulosic biofuels projects still on track
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The blog has not been able to post most of the biofuel announcements in the past three months, unfortunately, as most of the blog’s focus is now on renewable chemicals instead. However, you can visit the blog’s home page where…
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Bluefire Renewables loses DOE grant
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Bluefire Renewables Inc. received notice that the Department of Energy (DOE) would no longer provide funding under the Company’s DOE grant for the development of its cellulosic waste facility in Fulton, Mississippi, due to the its inability to comply with…
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A New Year Greetings (and news)
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Happy New Year!! The blog had a great first year on its new platform and according to WordPress, it was viewed at about 160,000 times in 2013 leading to a total of 183,000 times since the blog’s start-up in September…