Monthly Archives: June 2011

Ceres Files for IPO

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Jonathan

Ceres, Inc., who has lead research into feedstocks for biofuels and bioenergy, has filed an S1 registration statement with the SEC for an initial public offering.  The company’s filing claims that it develops ”low input dedicated energy crops capable of producing … Continue reading →

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Myriant Corporation Files for IPO

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Jonathan

Myriant Corporation has filed an S1 registration statement with the SEC, seeking to become publicly-traded.  According to the filing: We are an industrial biotechnology company focused on becoming a low-cost producer of high-value biochemicals that substitute for traditional petroleum-based industrial chemicals. … Continue reading →

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Valero Energy Signals Interest in Cellulosic Ethanol

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Jonathan

Valero Energy Corp. (NYSE: VLO) recently announced its role in a $60 million financing for Montreal-based Enerkem, Inc. along with existing Enerkem investors Waste Management, Rho Ventures, Braemar Energy Ventures and Cycle Capital. Valero spokesman Bill Day says that the … Continue reading →

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Senate to Vote on Killing Ethanol Tax Credits

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Jonathan

The Senate on Tuesday will hold a procedural vote on an amendment that would eliminate about $6 billion in tax credits provided annually to subsidize blenders of ethanol.  (Tip: Josiah Ryan).  The amendment’s sponsor, Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.), recently produced the … Continue reading →

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Vermont Energy Act of 2011

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Jonathan

The Vermont Energy Act of 2011 is a cornucopia of new mandates and requirements for power companies and fuel companies in the State of Vermont. Among other things, the 2011 Act: Expands net metering requirements; Expands the State’s “SPEED” program … Continue reading →

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