DOE releases 2nd RFI on rare earth metals
The Department of Energy released a second Request for Information (RFI) soliciting information from the public on rare earth metals and other materials used in the energy sector. Responses to this RFI will inform an update to DOE’s
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Boeing and EPFL form research initiative to increase collaboration and lower costs on regulatory requirements and certification for renewable jet fuel
Boeing and the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) have formed the Sustainable Biomass Consortium, a research initiative focused on increasing collaboration between voluntary standards and regulatory requirements for biomass used to crea…
Dyadic introduces new advanced biofuels enzyme to convert biomass to fermentable sugars
Dyadic International, Inc., a global biotechnology company focused on the discovery, development, manufacture and sale of enzyme and protein products for the bioenergy, industrial enzyme and biopharmaceutical industries, has introduced its most advance…
Ioxus expands presence in China
Ioxus, Inc., a manufacturer of premium performance ultracapacitor technology for transportation, alternative energy, medical, industrial and consumer product markets (earlier post), has increased its presence in China with a new entity in Hong Kong, Io…
OriginOil develops new electromagnetic pulse process to remove algae predators
OriginOil, Inc. announced Algae Screen, a process that keeps algae healthy and productive by selectively eliminating microscopic predators without the use of chemicals. The technology employs an electromagnetic pulse, similar to what it uses in its Liv…
Tesla CEO Bets on Capacitors, Not Batteries, For Future of EV’s
Elon Musk is the man responsible for the Tesla Roadster, the electric vehicle at the vanguard of the EV revolution. So when he says that capacitors, not batteries, are the future of EV”s, people should take note and listen.
Capacitors are not unlike …
UPS starts shipments of Japan relief
United Parcel Service Inc. has sent the first set of goods to Japan for the earthquake and tsunami relief efforts.
Truckers cause traffic hazard on Va. 56
Kitty Cash, who runs Granny’s Attic gift shop in Vesuvius, looks at photos of a tractor trailer accident on Va.
Amyris adds additional production capacity through agreement with Paraíso Bioenergia
Renewable hydrocarbons company Amyris, Inc. has entered into a manufacturing agreement with Paraíso Bioenergia S.A., a renewable energy company producing sugar, ethanol and electricity headquartered in São Paulo State, Brazil. Under the agreement, Am…
DOE to award around $12M in funding to projects to upgrade thermochemically-derived biomass intermediates to drop-in renewable fuels and chemicals
The US Department of Energy is seeking applications for projects to develop technology or processes for converting thermochemically-derived biomass intermediates (such as, but not limited to, syngas, ethanol, mixed alcohols, mixed oxygenates [C2 and hi…