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SCS Global Services Issues First Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuels (RSB) Certification in Northern Hemisphere to Global Clean Energy Holdings

2012-11-26 12:24:39

EMERYVILLE, Calif., Nov. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SCS Global Services (SCS) announced that it has issued Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuels (RSB) certification to Global Clean Energy Holdings (GCEH), a California-based producer of non-food based biofuels, biomass and renewable chemical feedstocks. They are the first North American company to achieve RSB certification. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120827/MM63583LOGO ) "We're happy to welcome GCEH under the RSB...

Ceres and Syngenta to Collaborate on Sweet Sorghum Market Development

2012-11-26 08:21:21

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., Nov. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Energy crop company Ceres, Inc. (Nasdaq: CERE) today announced that its Brazilian subsidiary Ceres Sementes do Brasil Ltda., has signed a sweet sorghum market development agreement with Syngenta (NYSE: SYT). The companies will work together to support the introduction of sweet sorghum as a source of fermentable sugars at Brazil's 400 or more ethanol mills. Sweet sorghum is a hardy crop that can extend the ethanol production season...

AFPM Files Request for Reconsideration on 2013 Biomass-Based Diesel Volume

2012-11-20 16:24:40

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) today filed a petition for reconsideration of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) final rule Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: 2013 Biomass-Based Diesel Renewable Fuel Volume. The rule increased the volume of biomass-based diesel from 1.0 billion to 1.28 billion gallons. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120125/MM41823LOGO) In the petition AFPM...

Air Products' PRISM® PB Membranes are the Key Component of quasar energy group's Biomethane Refueling Facility

2012-11-19 16:24:26

LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Nov. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products' (NYSE:APD) PRISM(®) Membrane technology is enabling vehicles to run on methane at quasar energy group's biomethane refueling facility in Columbus, Ohio. PRISM(®) PB Membrane modules are the key component of quasar's biofueling plant, which uses anaerobic digestion to convert biogas generated from waste products into purified biomethane. The purified methane produced by quasar is currently fueling 25-50 municipal trucks,...

12th U.S. Patent Issued To Dyadic International

2012-11-19 08:23:59

JUPITER, Fla., Nov. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Dyadic International, Inc. (OTC Pink: DYAI), a global biotechnology company focused on the discovery, development, manufacture and sale of enzymes and other proteins for the bioenergy, bio-based chemicals, biopharmaceutical and industrial enzyme industries, announced today that it has been issued U.S. Patent No. 8,304,212 entitled "Methods and compositions for degradation of lignocellulosic material" by the United States Patent and...

Oxford Catalysts Group plc: 135p Per Share New Share Purchase, Reactor Order and Access Agreement

2012-11-19 08:22:30

LONDON, November 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Highlights - Purchase of 933,687 new Group shares at 135p per share by an affiliate of Ventech Engineers - 44% premium to the closing mid-market share price on 16 November 2012 - Raises GBP1.3 million for the Group - Agreements signed with Ventech: - Oxford Catalysts will be Ventech's preferred supplier of FT technology for North America - Ventech will have...

AFPM Responds to EPA Rejection of a Request for Renewable Fuel Standards Waiver

2012-11-16 12:21:39

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) President Charles T. Drevna responded to today's decision by the Environmental Protection Agency to reject a request by seven governors for a Renewable Fuel Standard waiver for 2013: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120125/MM41823LOGO) "The governors' request, and the Environmental Production Agency's rejection of an ethanol mandate waiver, serves to underscore...

ThermoEnergy Corporation Announces Third Quarter 2012 Results

2012-11-14 16:23:05

WORCESTER, Mass., Nov. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ThermoEnergy Corporation (OTCBB: TMEN), a diversified technologies company engaged in the development and sale of patented and/or proprietary wastewater treatment solutions and power generation technologies in global markets, today announced revenue increased 70% to $2.0 million for the three month period ended September 30, 2012 and 57% to $5.6 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2012. (Logo:...

Report: Military Biofuel Programs Poised To Drive Major Economic, Job Growth

2012-11-14 12:20:57

Plans in Congress to kill military biofuel programs could also derail $10 billion+ in economic activity; creation of more than 14,000 jobs, study finds WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The military's plans to expand its use of biofuel in planes, ships and other vehicles would generate at least about $10 billion in economic activity and create more than 14,000 jobs by 2020, according to a report commissioned by Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2). Just as...

Adecoagro recorded Adjusted EBITDA of $40.7 million in 3Q12

2012-11-13 20:22:24

LUXEMBOURG, Nov. 13, 2012 /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 third quarter of 2012. Main highlights for the period: In 3Q12, Adecoagro recorded Adjusted EBITDA of $40.7 million and an Adjusted EBITDA margin of 24.7%.Adecoagro's Sugar, Ethanol and Energy business Adjusted EBITDA in 3Q12 was $46.4 million, 8.3% higher than 3Q11. Adjusted EBITDA margin...