Biofuels Daily
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
March 6th, 2020—Brightmark Anaerobic Digesters, Pluton Biosciences, Eco-Superglue.
06 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Story 1: Brightmark is upgrading 6 Buffalo area anaerobic digesters to renewable natural gas. Story 2: Pluton Biosciences has acquired Microbe Inotech...
March 5th, 2020–Bluestar Adisseo Company & Calysta collabo, Avantium, Birla Carbon & GranBo Tech
06 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Story 1: Joint venture between Bluestar Adisseo Company and Calysta. Story 2: Avantiun’s portfolio review. Story 3: New patent between Birla Carbon ...
March 4th, 2020–Sketchers goes plant based, Seaweed delivery boxes, Cellulosic based batteries.
05 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Story 1: Sketchers taps into soybean oil based technology. Story 2: Just Eat delivery company testing out seaweed based delivery boxes. Story 3: Noury...
March 3rd, 2020–Reswirls recycled toothbrush, Biobased funding in Europe, Sweden’s Bio-Methanol.
04 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Story 1: U.K. Company Reswirl designs “infinite” recyclable toothbrushes. Story 2: 11 European companies receive funding to develop biobased produ...
March 2nd, 2020—Thailand’s Advanced Biochemical, Pepsi’s biodegradable packaging, Martian plants
03 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Story 1: Advanced Biochemical in Thailand. Story 2: Pepsi to try out using biodegradable packaging. Story 3: Scientists have discovered how to grow pl...
February 26th, 2020USDA’s 30 year vision for biofuels, Ag startups are down, Open AI for biofuels.
27 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Story 1: Commentary about the USDA’s vision for the next 30 years of biofuels. Story 2: Ag startups are down this year. Story 3: University of Illin...
February 25th,2020-India’s Ethanol, Indonesia targets 40% biofuels by 2021, HVO diesel in Sweden.
26 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Story 1: India targeting 10% ethanol blending with petroleum. Story2: Indonesia targeting 40% biofuel blend by summer 2021. Story 3: HVO biodiesel the...
February 24th, 2020–Amyris’s stock is soaring. Neste & IKEA Finland reduce GHG’s, UK’s bioenergy.
24 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Story 1: Amyris stock price is soaring as the result of their sustainable beauty product line. Story 2: Neste and IKEA Finland lower carbon emissions ...
February 11th, 2020—The circular economy in Finland, Lavazza and KLM Royal Dutch, AVA Biochem AG
12 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Story 1: Finland’s VTT models a circular economy. Story 2: Lavazza partners with KLM Royal Dutch. Story 3: AVA Biochem Ag in Switzerland.
February 10th, 2020—White Dog Labs, Renewable Fuels Association, AgBioEn
11 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Story 1: White Dog Labs squiring Central Minnesota Renewables. Story 2: Renewable Fuels Association released 2019 summary reports. Story 3: Melbourne ...
February 9th, 2020--DMC Technologies, Eco-Energy, Gevo
10 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Story 1: DMC technologies produces L-alanine at scale. Story 2: Eco-Energy in final stage of facility construction. Story 3: Gevo gets RSB certified.
January 31st, 2020—-Fungus Homes, Micro-robots, Itaconix and Nouryon agreement.
01 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Story 1: Self repairing building materials made out of fungus. Story 2: Micro-robots for micro-plastics. Sto...
January 21st, 2020----China to eliminate single use plastics, Organic waste to Biogas, Renewables to equal 78% of capacity in 2020.
21 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Story 1: China stepping up regulations to eliminate single use plastics. Story 2: Swedish researchers find a way to convert organic waste to bio...
January 20th, 2020—Kenyan Ethanol company, Malaysia’s 2020 palm oil inventory, Italy’s Eni finds.
20 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Story 1: Kenyan sugar company to resume ethanol production. Story 2: Malaysia’s 2020 palm oil inventory. Story 3: Italy’s Eni gets fined over biof...
January 19th, 2020—-Iowa to Trump on blending mandates, Poplar trees GHG’s, China to buy Ill. Corn.
20 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Story 1: Iowa Senator Ernst proposes firing EPA’s Andrew Wheeler. Story 2: University researchers discover Poplar trees emit GHG’s. Story 3: China...
January 18th, 2020—Germany’s Bioeconomy Strategy, Mexico Rejects E10, Indonesia’s B20 troubles.
19 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Story 1: Germany’s cabinet approves National Bioeconomy Strategy. Story 2: Mexico’s Supreme Court rejects E10 policy. Story 3: Indonesian Bus oper...
January 17th, 2020—-New Bioboiler in Finland, USDA blending mandate, Crowns new pretreatment tech.
18 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Story 1: New Bioboiler in Finland. Story 2: USDA seeks to improve biofuel blending mandate under the Trump administration. Story 3: Crown releases new...
January 16th, 2020—Gevo’s biogas agreement, Aemetis in Kansas, Brazilian Ethanol.
17 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Story 1; Gevo signs biogas agreement with 3 dairy farms. Story 2: Aemetis purchases Kansas biofuels plant. Story 3: E100 in Brazil.
January 15th, 2020---Purdue converts food waste to hydrogen, biodegradable iPhone cases, Taco Bell goes sustainable
15 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Story 1: Purdue University scientists find a way to convert food waste to hydrogen fuel. Story 2: California company creates biodegradable iPhone case...
January 14th, 2020---Liquid Hydrogen in Norway, SNAM doubles hydrogen blend volume, Australia+Japan+H2 agreement
14 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Story 1: Liquid Hydrogen in Norway. Story 2: Italian company SNAM doubles hydrogen blend volume. Story 3: Australia and Japan sign a join statem...
January 13th, 2020—2019 Hydrogen Industry Review, Air Products Investment, International Renewable Energy Agency
14 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Story 1: A review of the hydrogen fuel cell industry in 2019. Story 2: Air Products investment in a new ammonia plant in Texas City. Story 3: In...
January 12th, 2020—Licella & BioLogiQ new plastics recycling process, Avantiums new plant, GoodFuels
13 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Story 1: Licella and BioLogicQ accelerate the commercialization of a Catalytic Hydrothermal Reactor process for recycling plastics. Story 2: Avantium’...
January 10th, 2020—-Toyota’s Hydrogen Powered City, Scotland’s MiAlgae, Australia’s fire retardant.
11 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Story 1: Toyota plans to build to a hydrogen powered smart city at the base of Mount Fuji. Story 2: MiAlgae out of Scotland raises 1 Million pounds in...
January 9th, 2020—China no go with EtOh in gasoline, Impossible Foods bails on McD’s, New Holland
10 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Story 1: China suspends its plans to implement a 10% EtOH blend in Gasoline. Story 2: Impossible Foods no longer trying to partner with McDonald’s. ...
January 8th, 2020—Bioplastics Maker goes bankrupt, biodegradable peanuts, plant infrastructure
09 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Story 1: Italian Bioplastics maker goes bankrupt. Story 2: Irish teenagers develop biodegradable packing peanuts. Story 3: Swiss researche...
January 7th, 2020-Turtle Straws, Natural Glow Sticks, Hemp Infused Coffee
08 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Story 1: Reusable Turtle Straws. Story 2: Natural Glow Sticks. Story 3: Hemp Infused Coffee.
January 6th, 2020—SIRES and Bunge, NEXT renewables in OR, 4 new biofuels plants in the UK.
07 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Story 1: SIRES repurchased BUNGES series B membership units. Story 2: NEXT Renewable Fuels production facility in Oregon. Story 3: 4 new biofuels proj...
December 24th, 2019—Super Bowl 54 goes sustainable, Barbie to become biobased, New Brazilian venture
24 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Story 1: Super Bowl 54 in 2020 going sustainable. Story 2: Mattel to make Barbie out of biobased materials. Story 3: Lenzing Group and Duratex buildin...
December 18th, 2019–Broco Oil, Corn Ethanol in Brazil, Madrid Ethanol Valuation
19 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Story 1: Broco Oil supplying biodiesel to Massachusetts. Story 2: Corn based ethanol expanding to Brazil. Story 3: Madrid Ethanol’s valuation in Neb...
December 17th, 2019—Colorado Leads in Renewable Energy, PetroBio Biofuels, Indonesia files Lawsuit
18 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Story 1: Colorado leads in renewable energy and climate in 2019. Story 2: PetroBio switches to Biofuels. Story 3: Indonesia files lawsuit against EU a...
December 16th, 2019—AI and plastics recycling, AI and crop yields, new biofuels catalyst.
17 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Story 1: Portland Oregon company uses AI to improve recycling. Story 2: BASF uses new technology to optimize crop yields. Story 3: A university in Tha...
December 12th, 2019—-Biofuels and Washington, EU’s Green New Deal, New Electrochemical Process
13 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Story 1: New North American Trade Deal impact on US Biofuels. Story 2: The EU passes a Green New Deal. Story 3: Chinese researchers invent new electro...
December 11th, 2019—-Mediterranean Shipping Company to use Biofuels, Energy Fund Administration Institute, Brazil Sugar Cane Crush
12 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Story 1-MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is pleased to announce that the company has started to use biofuel in its vessels. Story 2: EFAI says...
December 10th, 2019---Siemens in Sweden, EU imposes tariffs on Indonesia, 1st Electric Seaplane in Canada
11 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Story 1: Siemens signs cooperation agreement in Sweden to test renewable fuels . Story 2: European Union imposes tariffs on Indonesia. Sto...
December 9th, 2019—-B20 in Iowa, Gas-To-Liquid Companies, Biossance
10 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Story 1: New B20 mandate in Iowa. Story 2: Sasol and Haldor collaboration agreement on Gas-To-Liquid technology. Story 3: Biossance 3X Cyb...
December 5th, 2019---RenovaBio in Brazil, White House on RFS, New research from Yale, 2020 EPA RFS proposal
06 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Story 1: Moody's says RenovaBio will boost EtOH demand in Brazil. Story 2: White House economic advisor tapped to find Renewable Fuels Standard ...
November 29th, 2019—-SAF at Vancouver International Airport, Bioplastics In NZ, Ethanol Waivers
30 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Story 1: Waterfall Group and SKyNRG team up with Vancouver airport on aviation biofuel. Story 2: New Zealand may get its first bioplastics...
November 26th, 2019--Senator Grassley on the Ethanol Industry, New Green Energy Partnership, Lanza Tech SAF
27 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Story 1: Senator Chuck Grassley on boosting the ethanol market in 2020. Story 2: Biotechnology Innovation Organization and Low Carbon Fuels Coalition ...
November 25th, 2019--Ethanol Stocks shrink, New RFS Legislation, NY state to allow E15, IRENA biofuels report
26 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Story 1: Ethanol production scaled 3,000 barrels per day higher but ethanol stocks shrank 2.2%. Story 2: Welch, Udall Introduce Legislation to Reform ...
November 22, 2019---Norway's AvFuel Mandate, Fiber-based circular economy, American GreenFuel's new certification, Hy2Gen Canada,
22 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Story 1: Airlines bracing for higher fuels costs with Norway's 0.5% aviation biofuel blending mandate. Story 2: New 4evergreen industry alliance seeks...
November 21st, 2019---Neste to fuel Dreamforce, GREEN Act, Indonesia B30, REG expansion, tax credit fraud, Iowa & Trump, Farm Credit Agency, Machine Learning & Agriculture
22 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Story 1: Neste's MY Renewable Diesel™ to fuel shuttles at the Dreamforce Conference. Story 2: Democrats unveil draft of GREEN Act which includes ext...
November 20th, 2019—-Malaysia’s B20 implementation for 2020, POET-DSM to focus on R&D, Amerra
21 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Story 1: Malaysia B20 for 2020. Story 2: POET-DSM to focus on R&D. Story 3: Amerr fails purchase in Brazil. Story 4: Red River B...
November 19th, 2019—-Holly Frontier Corporation, Velocys, Pacific Ethanol
20 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Story 1: HollyFrontier Corporation Announcing new growth opportunity. Story 2: Velocys fulfills order for Japanese biorefinery project. St...
November 18th, 2019—-Exxon Mobil Algae, Aemetis Q3 Earnings, Wisconsin Ethanol Industry
19 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Story 1: Exxon Mobil and SGI develop biofuels from algae. Story 2: Aemetis announces Q3 earnings report. Story 3: Wisconsin GOP urges Trum...
November 15th, 2019-Gevo’s new fuel sales agreement, Turkish biodiesel production, Golden-Agri $ CPO
16 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Story 1: Gevo signs a new fuel sales agreement with Scandinavian Airline System. Story 2: Turkish biodiesel production is up 18% in 2019. ...
November 14, 2019 - Biodiesel Tax Credit, Gevo Q3 Earnings, Kanye West’s Algae Based Yeezys
15 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Story 1: New report out of Washington D.C. analyzing the importance of the Biodiesel Tax Credit. Story 2: Gevo announces Q3 earnings Story...
Episode 0 - Welcome to Biofuels Daily
13 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
An introduction to Biofuels Daily.