In a recent report, the National Academies concludes that supporting America’s Renewable Fuels Standard requires increased stability in public policy. The report, which can be read here, addresses a wide range of topics and policy priorities. The report highlights the need for policy certainty and public sector support for advanced biofuels. Developing new technology takes [...]
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October 6th, 2011
Novozymes joins FuelChoiceNow Coalition to continue push for U.S. consumer access to biofuels
Novozymes just became a member of the FuelChoiceNow coalition. The coalition’s goal is create more open access to alternative fuels and includes advanced biofuel companies and cleantech innovators. The formation of this new coalition proves that momentum is continuing to build behind biofuels. Consumers deserve to have a choice with their fuel and our economy [...]
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New integrated food and energy business to help reduce poverty in Africa
Novozymes and environmental venture group CleanStar Ventures have established an integrated food and energy production business in Mozambique that will replace thousands of charcoal cook stoves with cleaner-burning ethanol stoves. In addition to safeguarding lives from dangerous charcoal smoke, the business is expected to increase farmers’ incomes by up to 500%, save thousands of acres [...]
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September 21st, 2011
Novozymes Applauds NASCAR Milestone: One Million Miles on E15
Novozymes applauds a report released today by NASCAR and the U.S. ethanol advocacy organization Growth Energy stating that NASCAR has raced more than one million miles on E15, the 15 percent ethanol blended fuel. You can download the report here. American-made ethanol means more jobs for our families – and this report shows that we [...]
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New US film busts the myths, shares the facts about ethanol
“A road trip, a cover up. . .and a surprising solution to America’s oil addiction.” A movie about ethanol – really? Really. . . The new documentary “Freedom” takes a hard look at America’s perilous addiction to foreign oil. It explores ethanol’s potential as a home-grown alternative fuel that could boost the economy, create [...]
> MORE June 14th, 2011
Ethanol Reform and Deficit Reduction Act
Novozymes supports the introduction of a U.S. bill today that would transform current biofuels policy to focus on expanded market access for the existing biofuels industry and commercialization of America’s cellulosic biofuels industry. The bill, known as the Ethanol Reform and Deficit Reduction Act, was introduced by Senators John Thune (R-SD), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) with [...]
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The Promise of a Bio-Based Society
At Novozymes, we have a passion for creating sustainable solutions that lead to a better environment. No one in our company embraces that passion more than Steen Riisgaard, our President and CEO. He has a vision of taking the things we make out of oil and make them from sugars instead. On April 29, an editorial by Steen [...]
> MORE December 6th, 2010
NASCAR and E15 – A perfect match
In my opinion, this year’s NASCAR season-finale was one of the most thrilling ever; concluding with the crowning of Jimmie Johnson as the first-ever 5-time consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup champion. Next year however, there will be a new winner and it won’t be a driver. NASCAR has just announced that the cars will be running [...]
> MORE July 13th, 2010
Cellulosic Ethanol & Power Plant Co-Location: Savings in Synergy
We continue to focus on developing solutions to enable the commercialization of cellulosic ethanol. One promising strategy is the co-location of an ethanol facility and a coal-fired power plant. Co-location results in significant economic and environmental benefits for both industries, including feedstock sharing, cost savings, and regulatory compliance. A power plant located with a cellulosic [...]
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June 28th, 2010
From woody waste to cellulosic ethanol
Novozymes recently entered into an agreement with Lignol Energy Corporation to develop a commercially viable process for making ethanol from forestry waste at a production cost as low as $2 per gallon, a price that is competitive with gasoline and corn ethanol. The partnership is a very promising one. With our recent launch of Cellic® [...]
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June 11th, 2010
Spirizyme® Excel Increases Yields for the Biofuel Industry
Our newest enzyme increases yields in starch ethanol production. A typical ethanol plant can gain at least $1 million per year. Just this week, we announced the launch of Spirizyme Excel, a new saccharification solution that makes it possible to produce more ethanol from the same amount of corn. This premium glucoamylase converts more of [...]
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Commercial Production of Cellulosic Biofuel on Fast Track in China
COFCO, Sinopec and Novozymes to Construct Biofuel Demonstration Facility by 2011 Novozymes is proud to announce the latest development in our ongoing partnerships designed to accelerate the development of cellulosic ethanol. We have agreed to accelerate our development work with two leaders in China: COFCO, a leading producer and supplier of processed agricultural products; and [...]
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Novozymes and Ceres partner on biofuel crops
Taking steps toward the commercialization of low-carbon biofuels from switchgrass and other energy crops We are excited to announce our partnership with Ceres, Inc., a leading developer of high-yielding energy crops that can be used as feedstock for advanced biofuels. Our collaboration will focus on developing customized plant varieties and enzyme cocktails for producing cellulosic [...]
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February 16th, 2010
A dream coming true in cellulosic ethanol
Our promise delivered – cellulosic ethanol is here In 2008, Novozymes made a bold promise – to make the first commercially viable enzyme available for cellulosic ethanol by 2010. Today, we have delivered on that promise. Our new Cellic® CTec2 enzyme will enable the biofuel industry to produce cellulosic ethanol at a price below $2.00 [...]
> MORE December 22nd, 2009
The global potential of biofuels
Global biofuel and agriculture leaders met on Wednesday, December 16, at COP15 in Copenhagen to discuss how biofuels can be deployed sustainably, achieve rapid reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, reduce fossil fuel use, and spur development. Growth Energy Co-Chair General Wesley Clark delivered the keynote speech at the Danish Climate Consortium side-event titled “The Global Potential [...]
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December 9th, 2009
Ingredients for making really happy customers
We have officially entered the holiday season, and I, of course, took the opportunity to join the crazy masses for “Black Friday” holiday shopping on the day after Thanksgiving. This year, I am reminded again how good I feel when I’m a very satisfied and happy customer – it’s not just fair prices and services [...]
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Have you been watching NovozymesTV?
Biofuel Part 1: The Global Situation Tune in to watch our fascinating, world-wide, and in-depth series on biofuels, in seven parts. From the global situation, to critical factors in technology, and the future for biofuel—learn more about what is happening in the world of biofuel. If we truly want to make an impact on the [...]
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September 24th, 2009
What is Novozymes doing right now?
Quite possibly… twittering. Love it or hate it, Twitter is having a significant impact on personal and corporate communications. Whether used as a tool to keep in touch with friends, express your dissatisfaction with the sandwich you ate for lunch, or to help organize government revolutions in Iran, Twitter has created a hype that both [...]
> MORE May 7th, 2009
Meeting America’s energy needs means moving to 15%
Growth Energy and 51 ethanol producers are asking the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to approve the use of ethanol blended with gasoline up to 15%. Novozymes supports these efforts to raise the current US limit. We believe that the current limitation of no more than 10% ethanol in gasoline needs be lifted soon in order [...]
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