Verenium Regains Compliance With Nasdaq Continued Listing Requirement

Verenium Corporation, a pioneer in the development of next-generation cellulosic ethanol and high-performance specialty enzymes, announced that it has regained compliance with the continued listing requirements of The NASDAQ Global Market. NASDAQ previously notified Verenium that it had fallen out of compliance with NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 4450(b)(1)(A), requiring listed companies on the NASDAQ Global Market to maintain a minimum market capitalization... Read more..

Terrabon Dedicates Energy Independence I, an Advanced Biofuels Research Facility in Bryan, Texas

Terrabon, L.L.C. held dedication ceremonies Friday, November 7, for its new Advanced Biofuels Research Facility in Bryan, Texas. The event marked completion of the facility, christened Energy Independence I, which will confirm the scaled-up, commercial feasibility of the Company’s MixAlco(TM) technology. MixAlco converts readily-available, low-cost, non-food biomass into chemicals that can be processed into renewable gasoline. Speaking at the... Read more..

Verenium Corporation to Speak at the Credit Suisse Alternative Energy Conference

Verenium Corporation, a pioneer in the development of next-generation cellulosic ethanol and high-performance specialty enzymes, announced today that Carlos A. Riva, President and Chief Executive Officer, will speak at the upcoming Credit Suisse Alternative Energy Conference as part of a panel discussion on biofuels and the future of transportation. The panel is scheduled from 11:00 – 12:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 and will take... Read more..

Progress Energy Carolinas Again Seeking Renewable Energy Projects

Progress Energy Carolinas is again seeking proposals for potential renewable energy projects and alternative energy providers, as part of the company’s balanced strategy for meeting the growing energy needs of 1.4 million households and businesses in the Carolinas. The company issued an open-ended request for renewable proposals in November 2007, and received a number of proposals for solar and biofuels energy projects. Although the request... Read more..

Sustainable Oils Adds Mike Waring to Montana Camelina Production Team

Sustainable Oils has added a veteran Montana agriculture professional to its team focused on building camelina production and marketing opportunities for farmers. Mike Waring joined the company on October 1 as territory sales manager focused on Montana and North Dakota. Waring will be responsible for contracting camelina production acres and providing technical and agronomic assistance to growers. Sustainable Oils, a joint venture between Targeted... Read more..

Verenium Commends the EPA Decision to Maintain the Renewable Fuels Standard

Verenium Corporation, a pioneer in the development of next-generation cellulosic ethanol and high-performance specialty enzymes, today applauded the Environmental Protection Agency for its decision to uphold the enhanced Renewable Fuel Standard enacted into law in December 2007. In its decision, EPA rejected a petition to waive 50% of the requirement to purchase and blend corn ethanol for the period spanning September 2008 through August 2009. “EPA... Read more..

Verenium Corporation to Present at Canaccord Adams 28th Annual Global Growth Conference

Verenium Corporation, a leading developer of cellulosic ethanol technology and a pioneer in the development of high-performance specialty enzymes, announced today that Gerald M. Haines II, Executive Vice President, will present at the upcoming Canaccord Adams 28th Annual Global Growth Conference. The presentation is scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, August 14, and will take place at the InterContinental Hotel in Boston. More information... Read more..

BP and Verenium Announce Significant Partnership to Accelerate the Commercialization of Cellulosic Ethanol

BP and Verenium Corporation announced the creation of a strategic partnership to accelerate the development and commercialization of cellulosic ethanol. The partnership combines a broad technology platform and operational capabilities in an effort to advance the development of a portfolio of low-cost, environmentally sound cellulosic ethanol production facilities in the United States, and potentially throughout the world. Under the initial phase of... Read more..