From Fracking to Fuel Cells—Capitalizing on the Energy Revolution: Laird Cagan
Source: George S. Mack of The Energy Report  (3/6/12)
For investors seeking high potential returns and the thrill of participating in market innovation, the smallcap energy space is where it's at. Managing Director and Co-Founder Laird Cagan of merchant bank Cagan McAfee Capital Partners has built his career by backing companies that are both filling current demand and creating new markets. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Cagan shares his experiences and discusses several companies at the forefront of the energy revolution. More >

US Refiners Scrutinize Biodiesel Producers in Wake of Bogus Credits
Source: Meghan Gordon and Nick Juliano, Platts  (2/28/12)
"After getting burned buying fake renewable fuel credits, U.S. refiners have increased their scrutiny of biodiesel producers by visiting plants, examining feedstocks and sticking to larger, established players." More >

Biofuel Flights: Will 'Green' Air Travel Be Cheaper?
Source: CNN GO, Hiufu Wong  (2/27/12)
"Airlines traveling through Europe have to pay for their carbon emissions, so there is a financial incentive for using alternative jet fuels. This is seeing real results." More >

Biofuels Industry on Quest for Low-Cost Feedstocks
Source: Western Farm Press  (2/22/12)
"While first-generation biofuels derived from cornstarch, sugarcane, rapeseed and soy are projected to underpin growth over the next decade, the emergence of advanced conversion pathways and nonfood feedstocks will unlock considerable production potential throughout the world." More >

Biofuels Market to Double by 2021 Says Pike Research
Source: Torque News, Aaron Turpen  (2/20/12)
"Pike Research estimates that production of biologically based fuels will increase from $82.7B in 2011 to $185.3B by 2021, but will fall short of demand." More >

Biofuels Carry Upside for Early Investors: Jim Lane
Source: Zig Lambo of The Energy Report  (2/16/12)
The biofuel sector, already an $80 billion a year industry, is still in its infancy. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Biofuels Digest Publisher Jim Lane discusses the exponential growth slated for this once-obscure energy source, and how its market resembles the traditional oil and gas industry in many ways. While biofuels are not for the faint of heart, as Lane cautions, investors who do their homework can get in early on companies that offer incredible upside potential. More >

Aviation and Military Biofuels: New Thinking on Finance, Fuels
Source: Biofuels Digest, Jim Lane  (2/8/12)
"The U.S. Navy and international airlines struggle to foster sustainable, affordable aviation biofuels. New thinking in finance may finally clear the runways for takeoff." More >