Latest Biofuels Stories

WASHINGTON, May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) President Charles T. Drevna issued the following statement in support of the Foreign Fuels Reduction Act, legislation introduced by Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN) and Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) that would require a downward adjustment to the entire RFS when cellulosic volumes are similarly adjusted due to a lack of commercially available fuels: (Logo:...

Program will now focus on utilizing SGI expertise in synthetic genomics to enhance algae LA JOLLA, Calif., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Synthetic Genomics Inc. (SGI), a privately held company dedicated to developing genomic-driven solutions to address global challenges, today announced a new co-funded research agreement with ExxonMobil to develop algae biofuels. The new agreement is a basic science research program that focuses on developing algal strains with significantly improved...

Katie Cleary and Peace 4 Animals is issuing a challenge to Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, Ralphs along with grocery stores around the country to stop the sale of products containing unsustainable palm oil to save the world’s last orangutans and the rainforest from becoming extinct. Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 15, 2013 Most people don't know 50% of the products they purchase at their local grocery stores contain palm oil according to The Rainforest Action Network. From shampoo to...

BOGOTA, Colombia, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ecopetrol S.A. (NYSE: EC; BVC: ECOPETROL; TSX: ECP) announces that it submitted the highest bids for three exploratory blocks in the 11(th) Bidding Round carried out yesterday by the Agencia Nacional do Petroleo, Gas Natural e Biocombustiveis (National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels, or ANP) of Brazil in Rio de Janeiro. Ecopetrol has a 100% interest in the highest bids for the POT-M-567 and FZA-M-320 blocks and a 50%...

LUXEMBOURG, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Adecoagro S.A. (NYSE: AGRO, Bloomberg: AGRO US, Reuters: AGRO.K), one of the leading agricultural companies in South America, announced today its results for the first quarter ended on March 31, 2013. Main highlights for the period: Adecoagro recorded Adjusted EBITDA of $29.0 million in 1Q13, representing an $27.2 million increase compared to 1Q12. Adjusted EBITDA margin during 1Q13 reached 28.3% in 1Q13, compared to 1.2% in 1Q12. The Sugar,...

Innovative Solution to Convert Food Waste to Clean Energy at Kroger's Compton, CA Facility CINCINNATI and LOS ANGELES, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today unveiled a clean energy production system that will convert food that cannot be sold or donated into clean energy to help power its Ralphs/Food 4 Less distribution center in Compton, CA. The anaerobic conversion system will process more than 55,000 tons of organic food waste into renewable energy...

New House Bill Seeks to Modify the Renewable Fuel Standard LOS ANGELES and WASHINGTON, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Domestic Fuel Solutions Group (DFSG), a coalition of business, transportation, agricultural, food industry, dairy, livestock and state legislative interests seeking solutions to the problems plaguing US energy policies, is throwing its support behind the Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2013 (HR 1959), which was introduced in the House of Representatives today by...

MONTREAL, May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - Enerkem Inc. (www.enerkem.com), a waste-to-biofuels and renewable chemicals company, announces the launch of a new research project with the Government of Canada. The objective of the project is to develop new catalytic processes for the conversion of waste into "drop-in" biofuels. These "drop-in" biofuels are fully interchangeable with hydrocarbon fuels, such as conventional gasoline, diesel and jet fuel.  "Enerkem's core business is the...

Visalia Plant Milestone Signifies Greater Commercial Viability for Cellulosic Ethanol and Sugars VISALIA, Calif., May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Edeniq, a biomaterials and sustainable fuels company, today announced the company's first demonstration plant, located at its Visalia, CA headquarters, has completed a successful "performance test" that exceeded the benchmark of 1,000 hours of continuous operation. The Corn-to-Cellulosic Migration plant utilizes Edeniq's proprietary...

Cavitation Technologies, Inc. (CTI) (OTCBB: CVAT; Berlin & Stuttgart: WTC) announced today that the Desmet Ballestra Group has successfully completed another installation of CTI’s Nano Neutralization® system at an edible oil refinery in Volga, South Dakota. Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 10, 2013 Cavitation Technologies, Inc. (CTI) (OTCBB: CVAT; Berlin & Stuttgart: WTC) announced today that the Desmet Ballestra Group, CTI’s strategic partner since 2010 and the licensee of...