Since E2’s third annual report in 2013, the advanced biofuel industry has had both major developments and some significant setbacks. As the industry matures, partnerships, mergers and acquisitions are key to information sharing and process optimization. Some companies have ceased operations or shifted their focus to other markets. Many companies, however, continue to move steadily towards commercialization, with a number of firms expecting to begin production at commercial scale in 2014. We see particular progress for cellulosic ethanol facilities, including the first production of EPA-qualifying cellulosic ethanol delivered in May of 2014. As noted in the 2013 report, there have been some mergers and acquisitions in the past year; a common trend in a maturing industry. For example, Renewable Energy Group acquired LS9, Syntroleum and Dynamic
E2 Advanced Biofuel Market Report 2014
Since E2’s third annual report in 2013, the advanced biofuel industry has had both major developments and some significant setbacks. As the industry matures, partnerships, mergers and acquisitions are key to information sharing and process optimization. Some companies have ceased operations or shifted their focus to other markets. Many companies, however, continue to move steadily towards commercialization, with a number of firms expecting to begin production at commercial scale in 2014. We see particular progress for cellulosic ethanol facilities, including the first production of EPA-qualifying cellulosic ethanol delivered in May of 2014. As noted in the 2013 report, there have been some mergers and acquisitions in the past year; a common trend in a maturing industry. For example, Renewable Energy Group acquired LS9, Syntroleum and Dynamic