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
3 July 20142 July 2014 Water-cleanup catalysts tackle biomass upgrading Rice University researchers register 4th ‘volcano plot’ for palladium-gold catalysts
20 May 201419 May 2014 Successful Strategies for Commercial Algae Production Moderated Discussion Overview Among Industry and Federal Government Representatives
Advanced Biofuel Producers Anticipate the Greatest Impact from Proposed Changes to the RFS 33 Advanced Biofuel Companies Ask President Obama to Reconsider the Proposed RFS Rule for 2014
5 May 20142 May 2014 Coca-Cola: PlantBottle Technology™ Tops 2014 Sustainable Bio Awards Company recognized for its first-ever recyclable PET plastic bottle made partially from plants
29 April 201410 March 2015 Global Information adds “Biorefinery Products: Global Markets” to list of reports BCC report finds, removing barriers and introducing new mechanisms would facilitate market entry
Bio Succinic Acid Market Analysis And Segment Forecasts To 2020 New Study Finds: Fermentation Process for Bio Succinic Acid to Become More Cost Effective, Result in Lower Succinic Acid Prices
24 April 201423 April 2014 Study casts doubt on climate benefit of biofuels from corn residue Biofuels from crop residue can reduce soil carbon and increase CO2 emissions
14 April 20149 September 2021 Stanford scientists discover a novel way to make ethanol without corn or other plants Stanford scientists have created a copper-based catalyst that produces large quantities of ethanol from carbon monoxide gas at room temperature
10 April 20149 April 2014 The Siege of Ligningrad Jim Lane about latest transformational breakthroughs in new cellulosic biofuels technology
9 April 20147 April 2014 Michigan State University: ‘Unzipping’ poplars’ biofuel potential Research shows a much more energy- and cost-efficient way to convert biomass into fuel
3 April 20142 April 2014 BETO debuts interactive integrated biorefineries map Map to help users expand their understanding of IBRs as facilities to produce valuable materials for use in American-made products
19 March 201418 March 2014 Bionic plants Nanotechnology could turn shrubbery into supercharged energy producers or sensors for explosives
17 March 201416 March 2014 Scripps Florida Scientists Devise New, Lower Cost Method to Create More Usable Fuels New class of inexpensive metals allows processing methane and other alkanes at lower temperatures
27 February 201426 February 2014 Chromatin produces farnesene directly from sorghum Chromatin, Inc., an agriculture technology company, announced today that it has created sorghum plants containing elevated levels of the energy-rich compound farnesene
21 February 20149 September 2021 Artificial leaf jumps developmental hurdle In a recent early online edition of Nature Chemistry, ASU scientists, along with colleagues at Argonne National Laboratory, have reported advances toward perfecting a functional artificial leaf
12 February 201411 February 2014 Carbon fiber from renewable non-food-based feedstocks such as agricultural residues and woody biomass Energy Department Announces $12 Million for Technologies to Produce Renewable Carbon Fiber from Biomass
4 February 20143 February 2014 First Industrial Production For Renewable 5-HMF Commercial-scale production of the high-purity renewable platform chemical, 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF) has started at the Biochem-1 facility operated by AVA Biochem in Muttenz, Switzerland
22 January 201421 January 2014 20th European Biomass Conference Exclusive interview with Daniel Gibbs (General Biomass Company)
16 January 201415 January 2014 Sustainability considerations for integrated biorefineries ‘Right’ policies will have to promote sustainable practices along the whole supply chain
2 January 201429 December 2013 Bakterien sind die Chemiearbeiter der Zukunft Bislang ist Erdöl der wichtigste Rohstoff für die chemische Industrie. Doch längst entwickeln Forscher Alternativen für ein Zeitalter ohne Öl. Biologische Verfahren spielen dabei eine Schlüsselrolle
19 December 201318 December 2013 Algae to crude oil: Million-year natural process takes minutes in the lab Process simplifies transformation of algae to oil, water and usable byproducts
22 November 201321 November 2013 Stanford study could lead to paradigm shift in organic solar cell research A new study by Stanford scientists overturns a widely held explanation for how organic photovoltaics turn sunlight into electricity
Tricking algae’s biological clock boosts production of drugs, biofuels Tricking algae’s biological clock to remain in its daytime setting can dramatically boost the amount of valuable compounds that these simple marine plants can produce when they are grown in constant light
18 November 201316 November 2013 EPA proposes 2014 renewable fuels standards Proposal Seeks Input to Address “E10 Blend Wall,” Reaffirms Commitment to Biofuels