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Biofuels Daily

by Scott Singer

Your daily one stop shop for easily digestible (pun-intended) biofuels industry news. Stay up to date with the latest industry trends and top business stories in 15 minutes. You’ll also hear longer conversations with top scientists, university professors, and business leaders who are shaping the industry as we know it. Questions, comments, and suggestions can be sent to [email protected]

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  1. March 6th, 2020—Brightmark Anaerobic Digesters, Pluton Biosciences, Eco-Superglue.

    Story 1: Brightmark is upgrading 6 Buffalo area anaerobic digesters to renewable natural gas. Story 2: Pluton Biosciences has acquired Microbe Inotech Laboratories. Story 3: Aalto University invents eco-super glue.

  2. March 5th, 2020–Bluestar Adisseo Company & Calysta collabo, Avantium, Birla Carbon & GranBo Tech

    Story 1: Joint venture between Bluestar Adisseo Company and Calysta. Story 2: Avantiun’s portfolio review. Story 3: New patent between Birla Carbon and GranBio Technologies

  3. March 4th, 2020–Sketchers goes plant based, Seaweed delivery boxes, Cellulosic based batteries.

    Story 1: Sketchers taps into soybean oil based technology. Story 2: Just Eat delivery company testing out seaweed based delivery boxes. Story 3: Nouryon makes AkuPure.

  4. March 3rd, 2020–Reswirls recycled toothbrush, Biobased funding in Europe, Sweden’s Bio-Methanol.

    Story 1: U.K. Company Reswirl designs “infinite” recyclable toothbrushes. Story 2: 11 European companies receive funding to develop biobased products. Story 3: Sweden’s bio-methanol.

  5. March 2nd, 2020—Thailand’s Advanced Biochemical, Pepsi’s biodegradable packaging, Martian plants

    Story 1: Advanced Biochemical in Thailand. Story 2: Pepsi to try out using biodegradable packaging. Story 3: Scientists have discovered how to grow plants on Martian and lunar soil.

  6. February 26th, 2020USDA’s 30 year vision for biofuels, Ag startups are down, Open AI for biofuels.

    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 Illinois designs open AI biofuel modeling software.

  7. February 25th,2020-India’s Ethanol, Indonesia targets 40% biofuels by 2021, HVO diesel in Sweden.

    Story 1: India targeting 10% ethanol blending with petroleum. Story2: Indonesia targeting 40% biofuel blend by summer 2021. Story 3: HVO biodiesel the official fuel of choice for Volvo in Sweden.

  8. February 24th, 2020–Amyris’s stock is soaring. Neste & IKEA Finland reduce GHG’s, UK’s bioenergy.

    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 by using NESTE My Renewable Diesel. Story 3: The United Kingdom should increase its bioenergy crops to deliver carbon savings a new report finds.

  9. February 11th, 2020—The circular economy in Finland, Lavazza and KLM Royal Dutch, AVA Biochem AG

    Story 1: Finland’s VTT models a circular economy. Story 2: Lavazza partners with KLM Royal Dutch. Story 3: AVA Biochem Ag in Switzerland.

  10. February 10th, 2020—White Dog Labs, Renewable Fuels Association, AgBioEn

    Story 1: White Dog Labs squiring Central Minnesota Renewables. Story 2: Renewable Fuels Association released 2019 summary reports. Story 3: Melbourne based AgBioEn is starting construction on a new agricultural waste to energy plant.

  11. February 9th, 2020--DMC Technologies, Eco-Energy, Gevo

    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.

  12. January 31st, 2020—-Fungus Homes, Micro-robots, Itaconix and Nouryon agreement.

    Story 1: Self repairing building materials made out of fungus. Story 2: Micro-robots for micro-plastics. Story 3: Itaconix and Nouryon agreement.

  13. January 21st, 2020----China to eliminate single use plastics, Organic waste to Biogas, Renewables to equal 78% of capacity in 2020.

    Story 1: China stepping up regulations to eliminate single use plastics. Story 2: Swedish researchers find a way to convert organic waste to biogas using membrane bioreactors. Story 3: The EIA predicts wind, solar, hydro, and energy storage will account for 78% of new electrical generation…

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  14. January 20th, 2020—Kenyan Ethanol company, Malaysia’s 2020 palm oil inventory, Italy’s Eni finds.

    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 biofuel advertisements.

  15. January 19th, 2020—-Iowa to Trump on blending mandates, Poplar trees GHG’s, China to buy Ill. Corn.

    Story 1: Iowa Senator Ernst proposes firing EPA’s Andrew Wheeler. Story 2: University researchers discover Poplar trees emit GHG’s. Story 3: China to buy corn from Illinois per Trumps phase one trade agreement.

  16. January 18th, 2020—Germany’s Bioeconomy Strategy, Mexico Rejects E10, Indonesia’s B20 troubles.

    Story 1: Germany’s cabinet approves National Bioeconomy Strategy. Story 2: Mexico’s Supreme Court rejects E10 policy. Story 3: Indonesian Bus operators concerned about B30 impacts following B20 troubles.

  17. January 17th, 2020—-New Bioboiler in Finland, USDA blending mandate, Crowns new pretreatment tech.

    Story 1: New Bioboiler in Finland. Story 2: USDA seeks to improve biofuel blending mandate under the Trump administration. Story 3: Crown releases new biodiesel pretreatment tech.

  18. January 16th, 2020—Gevo’s biogas agreement, Aemetis in Kansas, Brazilian Ethanol.

    Story 1; Gevo signs biogas agreement with 3 dairy farms. Story 2: Aemetis purchases Kansas biofuels plant. Story 3: E100 in Brazil.

  19. January 15th, 2020---Purdue converts food waste to hydrogen, biodegradable iPhone cases, Taco Bell goes sustainable

    Story 1: Purdue University scientists find a way to convert food waste to hydrogen fuel. Story 2: California company creates biodegradable iPhone cases. Story 3: Taco Bells moves toward creating more sustainable packaging.

  20. January 14th, 2020---Liquid Hydrogen in Norway, SNAM doubles hydrogen blend volume, Australia+Japan+H2 agreement

    Story 1: Liquid Hydrogen in Norway. Story 2: Italian company SNAM doubles hydrogen blend volume. Story 3: Australia and Japan sign a join statement of cooperation on hydrogen and fuel cells.

  21. January 13th, 2020—2019 Hydrogen Industry Review, Air Products Investment, International Renewable Energy Agency

    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: International Renewable Energy Agency's green hydrogen projections.

  22. January 12th, 2020—Licella & BioLogiQ new plastics recycling process, Avantiums new plant, GoodFuels

    Story 1: Licella and BioLogicQ accelerate the commercialization of a Catalytic Hydrothermal Reactor process for recycling plastics. Story 2: Avantium’s new Netherlands plant. Story 3: GoodFuels in the Netherlands supplying bio-fuels to the shipping sector.

  23. January 10th, 2020—-Toyota’s Hydrogen Powered City, Scotland’s MiAlgae, Australia’s fire retardant.

    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 funding. Story 3: California company develops a new bio based fire retardant for Australia’s wild fires.

  24. January 9th, 2020—China no go with EtOh in gasoline, Impossible Foods bails on McD’s, New Holland

    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. Story 3: New Holland to partner with the National Hemp Association.

  25. January 8th, 2020—Bioplastics Maker goes bankrupt, biodegradable peanuts, plant infrastructure

    Story 1: Italian Bioplastics maker goes bankrupt. Story 2: Irish teenagers develop biodegradable packing peanuts. Story 3: Swiss researchers develop self-repairing building infrastructure.

  26. January 7th, 2020-Turtle Straws, Natural Glow Sticks, Hemp Infused Coffee

    Story 1: Reusable Turtle Straws. Story 2: Natural Glow Sticks. Story 3: Hemp Infused Coffee.

  27. January 6th, 2020—SIRES and Bunge, NEXT renewables in OR, 4 new biofuels plants in the UK.

    Story 1: SIRES repurchased BUNGES series B membership units. Story 2: NEXT Renewable Fuels production facility in Oregon. Story 3: 4 new biofuels projects in the UK.

  28. December 24th, 2019—Super Bowl 54 goes sustainable, Barbie to become biobased, New Brazilian venture

    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 building new wood pulp plant near São Paulo.

  29. December 18th, 2019–Broco Oil, Corn Ethanol in Brazil, Madrid Ethanol Valuation

    Story 1: Broco Oil supplying biodiesel to Massachusetts. Story 2: Corn based ethanol expanding to Brazil. Story 3: Madrid Ethanol’s valuation in Nebraska.

  30. December 17th, 2019—Colorado Leads in Renewable Energy, PetroBio Biofuels, Indonesia files Lawsuit

    Story 1: Colorado leads in renewable energy and climate in 2019. Story 2: PetroBio switches to Biofuels. Story 3: Indonesia files lawsuit against EU at WTO over palm oil biofuel restrictions.

  31. December 16th, 2019—AI and plastics recycling, AI and crop yields, new biofuels catalyst.

    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 Thailand has developed a new catalyst for biofuel production.

  32. December 12th, 2019—-Biofuels and Washington, EU’s Green New Deal, New Electrochemical Process

    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 electrochemical process to produce ethylene.

  33. December 11th, 2019—-Mediterranean Shipping Company to use Biofuels, Energy Fund Administration Institute, Brazil Sugar Cane Crush

    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 the reduced retail price for gasohol E85 will end some time in 2020. Story 3: Brazil Sugar Cane crush down 28% on year.

  34. December 10th, 2019---Siemens in Sweden, EU imposes tariffs on Indonesia, 1st Electric Seaplane in Canada

    Story 1: Siemens signs cooperation agreement in Sweden to test renewable fuels . Story 2: European Union imposes tariffs on Indonesia. Story 3: First Electric Seaplane.

  35. December 9th, 2019—-B20 in Iowa, Gas-To-Liquid Companies, Biossance

    Story 1: New B20 mandate in Iowa. Story 2: Sasol and Haldor collaboration agreement on Gas-To-Liquid technology. Story 3: Biossance 3X Cyber Monday sales.

  36. December 5th, 2019---RenovaBio in Brazil, White House on RFS, New research from Yale, 2020 EPA RFS proposal

    Story 1: Moody's says RenovaBio will boost EtOH demand in Brazil. Story 2: White House economic advisor tapped to find Renewable Fuels Standard solution. Story 3: Yale researchers convert carbon dioxide and water into methanol with electricity. Story 4: Senators express concerns to EPA...

  37. November 29th, 2019—-SAF at Vancouver International Airport, Bioplastics In NZ, Ethanol Waivers

    Story 1: Waterfall Group and SKyNRG team up with Vancouver airport on aviation biofuel. Story 2: New Zealand may get its first bioplastics plant. Story 3: Perdue says will soften ethanol-waiver impact.

  38. November 26th, 2019--Senator Grassley on the Ethanol Industry, New Green Energy Partnership, Lanza Tech SAF

    Story 1: Senator Chuck Grassley on boosting the ethanol market in 2020. Story 2: Biotechnology Innovation Organization and Low Carbon Fuels Coalition announce new joint initiative. Story 3: LanzaTech moving ahead on Sustainable Aviation Fuel scale up.

  39. November 25th, 2019--Ethanol Stocks shrink, New RFS Legislation, NY state to allow E15, IRENA biofuels report

    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 the Renewable Fuel Standard to Benefit the Environment. Story 3: New York newest state to allow E15, Growth Energy celebrates Story 4: IRENA report...

  40. November 22, 2019---Norway's AvFuel Mandate, Fiber-based circular economy, American GreenFuel's new certification, Hy2Gen Canada,

    Story 1: Airlines bracing for higher fuels costs with Norway's 0.5% aviation biofuel blending mandate. Story 2: New 4evergreen industry alliance seeks to boost fiber-based circular economy. Story 3: American GreenFuels' biodiesel secures certification for recycled content and byproduct synergy....

  41. November 21st, 2019---Neste to fuel Dreamforce, GREEN Act, Indonesia B30, REG expansion, tax credit fraud, Iowa & Trump, Farm Credit Agency, Machine Learning & Agriculture

    Story 1: Neste's MY Renewable Diesel™ to fuel shuttles at the Dreamforce Conference. Story 2: Democrats unveil draft of GREEN Act which includes extending biofuel tax credits. Story 3: Indonesia to use 72 million liters of biodiesel to test B30 in ships and trucks. Story 4: REG puts hold on $30...

  42. November 20th, 2019—-Malaysia’s B20 implementation for 2020, POET-DSM to focus on R&D, Amerra

    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 Biorefinery nearing completion Story 5: E15 sales up 46% Story 6: EU can increase ethanol fuel use.

  43. November 19th, 2019—-Holly Frontier Corporation, Velocys, Pacific Ethanol

    Story 1: HollyFrontier Corporation Announcing new growth opportunity. Story 2: Velocys fulfills order for Japanese biorefinery project. Story 3: Pacific Ethanol extends credit agreements with CoBank

  44. November 18th, 2019—-Exxon Mobil Algae, Aemetis Q3 Earnings, Wisconsin Ethanol Industry

    Story 1: Exxon Mobil and SGI develop biofuels from algae. Story 2: Aemetis announces Q3 earnings report. Story 3: Wisconsin GOP urges Trump to back ethanol industry.

  45. November 15th, 2019-Gevo’s new fuel sales agreement, Turkish biodiesel production, Golden-Agri $ CPO

    Story 1: Gevo signs a new fuel sales agreement with Scandinavian Airline System. Story 2: Turkish biodiesel production is up 18% in 2019. Story 3: Golden Agri forecasts $700/mt for crude palm oil

  46. November 14, 2019 - Biodiesel Tax Credit, Gevo Q3 Earnings, Kanye West’s Algae Based Yeezys

    Story 1: New report out of Washington D.C. analyzing the importance of the Biodiesel Tax Credit. Story 2: Gevo announces Q3 earnings Story 3: Kanye West releases an algae based shoe as part of his Yeezy footwear collection

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