21 May 201520 May 2015 Schmerzmittel und Droge: Forscher stellen Morphium aus Zucker her Zucker und Hefe: Die Zutaten könnten bald reichen, um Schmerzmittel wie Morphium günstig herzustellen. Für Pharmafirmen wäre es ein Durchbruch - die Technik könnte aber auch missbraucht werden.
11 May 20158 May 2015 Thought leadership: The Toxic Substances Control Act and the Bioeconomy: Part 1 The impact of nomenclature on the commercialization of biobased chemicals
8 May 20157 May 2015 The DOE’s 12 Top Biobased Molecules – what became of them? Take a look back at a DOE paper that sparked so much interest
5 May 20153 May 2015 Engineered softwood could transform pulp, paper and biofuel industries Scientists have demonstrated the potential for softwoods to process more easily into pulp and paper if engineered to incorporate a key feature of hardwoods
22 April 201520 April 2015 Wood biorefinery equipment on the auction block April 14 Equipment from late model lab assets and a 2009-2012 biomass biorefinery pilot plant is available for purchase
21 April 20159 September 2021 Major advance in artificial photosynthesis poses win/win for the environment Berkeley Lab researchers perform solar-powered green chemistry with captured CO2
20 April 201517 April 2015 Levulinic acid, the next green chemical building block Further levulinic acids indicates that the biobased economy gathers strength
9 April 20157 April 2015 Engineers develop new yeast strain to enhance biofuel and biochemical production Texas researchers team successfully combined genetically engineered yeast cells with ordinary table sugar
7 April 20152 April 2015 More Gevolution The results from Gevo’s 4th quarter are in, and a worth a look-see, not only for fans of isobutanol and its prospects
31 March 201530 March 2015 UGA researchers create fast-growing trees that are easier to turn into fuel Downregulation of GAUT12 in Populus deltoides by RNA silencing results in reduced recalcitrance, increased growth and reduced xylan and pectin in a woody biofuel feedstock
30 March 20159 September 2021 Künstliche Photosynthese kommt voran Aus Sonnenlicht und Wasser wird Wasserstoff: US-Wissenschaftler arbeiten erfolgreich an Verfahren, die die Photosynthese nachahmen. Allerdings gibt es derzeit Finanzprobleme.
24 March 201520 March 2015 Biofuels Digest’s 2015 5-Minute Guide Efficient conversion of light and CO2 into high value microbial feedstock: The portait of BioProcess Algae LLC
13 March 201512 March 2015 Levulinic acid commercialization expands Green Chemicals Block on the latest news of levulinic acid
11 March 201510 March 2015 Miscanthus-based ethanol boasts bigger environmental benefits, higher profits A recent study simulated a side-by-side comparison of the yields and costs of producing ethanol using miscanthus, switchgrass, and corn stover
6 March 20155 March 2015 Lygos, Inc. announced today that it has successfully achieved pilot scale production of malonic acid from sugar First pilot-scale production of malonic acid from renewable resources at Berkeley Lab's ABPDU
23 February 201522 February 2015 Marine industry consortium confirms positive test results using Gevo’s isobutanol in boat engines Tests demonstrate that isobutanol-blended gasoline meets performance requirements of the multi-billion gallon marine ruel market
9 February 20159 September 2021 Cyanobacterium found in algae collection holds promise for biotech applications Scientists have re-discovered a fast-growing bacterial strain first described in 1955
6 February 20155 February 2015 IU biologists partner bacterium with nitrogen gas to produce more, cleaner bioethanol Provisional patent filed for process using most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere
30 January 201529 January 2015 A U.S. biorefinery industry is emerging Bioindustry needs to have facilities that focus on high-value-added bioproducts such as chemical intermediates and specialty chemicals
12 January 20159 January 2015 Biofuels Digest’s 2015 5-Minute Guide The company portrait of BioAmber, Inc.
15 December 201415 December 2014 Rivertop Renewables begins construction of commercial plant Contract manufacturing agreement with DTI speeds Rivertop’s time to market for its novel performance chemicals
24 November 201421 November 2014 American Process Inc. announces partnership to develop ultra-strong, lightweight automotive components using nanotechnology from nature These nanocellulose materials promise to be an economical substitute for expensive carbon fiber composites used in luxury automobiles
6 November 20145 November 2014 DOE awards $2.5 million to NatureWorks to transform biogas into the lactic acid building block for IngeoTM The DOE grant supports a NatureWorks and Calysta multi-year program aimed at Ingeo™ feedstock diversification
5 November 20144 November 2014 Virent and the PlantPET Technology Collaborative (PTC) sign expression of interest to access commercial quantities of Virent’s BioFormPX® paraxylene Virent’s bio-based paraxylene, BioFormPX®, will allow PTC members to offer customers 100% renewable and recyclable PET resin and polyester
4 November 20143 November 2014 Critics respond to study claiming poor GHG performance of cellulosic biofuels GCR notifying that using corn crop residue to make ethanol under some conditions can generate more greenhouse gases than gasoline
Kohlendioxid aus Zementwerk in Texas soll in Rohstoffe verwandelt werden Capitol SkyMine-Projekt soll 75.000 CO2 abscheiden und unter anderem in Natriumkarbonat, Salzsäure und Bleichmittel konvertieren
First-of-its-kind carbon capture and conversion demonstration technology opening in Texas Department of Energy supported project to find innovative uses for carbon
28 October 201427 October 2014 Cooper Tire begins testing tires made with guayule component Cooper and Consortium Partners Update Progress on $6.9 Million Grant to Develop Guayule Polymer for Tire Applications
24 October 201423 October 2014 Biofuel companies look beyond the gas tank Companies like Abengoa focussing to make green products and chemicals
23 October 201421 October 2014 Abengoa celebrates grand opening of its first commercial-scale next generation biofuels plant Global leader in the development of new industrial biotechnologies debuts advanced biorefinery for cellulosic ethanol in Southwest Kansas
21 October 201420 October 2014 Junk or treasure? Looking at carbon monoxide and LanzaTech “Why would we have a process with zero energy gain?”
10 October 20149 October 2014 US Department of Energy earmarks $25 million for biofuel research Algal biofuels to help create green jobs, improve the environment, and achieve national energy security
CO2 Solutions announces testing program with Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) Sponsoring Agreement to EERC’s program 'Advancing CO2 Capture Technology: Partnership for CO2 Capture (PCO2C) Phase III'
25 September 20149 September 2021 As light dims and food sources are limited, key changes in proteins occur in cyanobacteria Identification of redox-sensitive enzymes can enrich biofuel production research
17 September 201416 September 2014 Purdue-based startup manufactures high-value fragrance chemicals, improves biofuel production A Purdue University innovator is commercializing technology that creates high-value, renewable chemicals used in the flavor and fragrance industry from wood lignin and that could make biofuel production more efficient
10 September 201411 September 2014 First commercial-scale cellulosic ethanol plant in the U.S. opens for business POET-DSM’s cost-competitive fuel cuts emissions, creates jobs, improves energy security
New process helps overcome obstacles to produce renewable fuels and chemicals Lignin valorization study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
5 September 20144 September 2014 Energy Department announces notice of intent to issue funding opportunity announcement for ‘Targeted Algal Biofuels and Bioproducts’ FOA seeks to improve the value proposition for algal biofuels
1 September 201428 August 2014 Forestry geneticists develop tree biomass crop to grow on marginal lands Two Virginia Tech researchers have received a $1.4 million grant to investigate the genetic regulatory networks that will allow an important bioenergy crop to be bred so it will grow in less than ideal soils and climate
29 August 20142 September 2014 A bug’s leaf Leaf-cutter ant fungus gardens transform during biomass degradation—findings give bioenergy-relevant information
26 August 201425 August 2014 FTI to urge govt to back soft loans to support bioplastics NatureWorks PLA investment in Thailand to require subsidies?
6 August 20149 September 2021 Nanostructured metal-oxide catalyst efficiently converts CO2 to methanol Highly reactive sites at interface of two nanoscale components could help overcome hurdle of using CO2 as a starting point in producing useful products
5 August 20144 August 2014 DOE Biomass 2014 Conference highlights Renewable Chemicals Growing the Future Bioeconomy, focusing on innovative technologies, financing strategies, and public policies needed to grow the bioeconomy
25 July 20149 September 2021 Construction starts on world’s largest Post-Combustion Carbon Capture project NRG Energy and JX Nippon jointly retrofitting coal-fired power plant to capture 90 percent of the plant's carbon emissions
23 July 201422 July 2014 UNT researchers create new, stronger plant-based carbon fiber New uses for plant materials like C-lignin marking great step toward replacing common petroleum- and coal-based products
4 July 20149 September 2021 Rosige Zeiten für künstliche Blätter Die technische Fotosynthese zur Energiegewinnung rückt näher: Wissenschaftlern gelingt es immer besser, Brennstoff aus Licht zu produzieren
Solar energy: Springtime for the artificial leaf Researchers make headway in turning photons into fuel