Friday, August 29, 2008

LA Times publishes analysis of impact of Obama energy policy on new energy companies #

by Jim Lane via Biofuels Digest

The Los Angeles Times published an analysis of the Obama energy policy in terms of its impact on the prospects for new energy companies. Peabody Energy, Vestas, and solar companies Energy Conversion Devices, Sunpower and BrightSource Energy, and biofuels ventures DuPont Danisco., Bluefire Ethanol, Verenium. Mascoma and Range Fuels were highlighted in the report.

DuPont Danisco to construct pilot-scale cellulosic ethanol plant in Tennessee; partnering with UT on feedstocks

European Commission green-lights DuPont, Danisco cellulosic ethanol joint venture

DuPont, Genecor launch $140 million cellulosic ethanol venture based on new enzymes

Mascoma raises $50 million in second round financing; Khosla Ventures, Kleiner Perkins among backers of second generation biofuels venture

Obama endorses cap-and-trade; “A cap-and-trade program draws on the power of the marketplace to reduce emissions in a cost-effective and flexible manner”