U.S. Department of Energy Selects Novozymes A/S Project to Further Develop Enzymes for Cellulosic Ethanol Production

COPENHAGEN, Denmark--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Novozymes is the leader in bioinnovation and the largest supplier of enzymes for the existing ethanol industry. Novozymes has been working on enzyme development for cellulosic ethanol, where agricultural residues like straws and corn stover are converted into ethanol, since 2001 when we received a previous Department of Energy-funded project. Today our overall effort within cellulosic ethanol represents the largest R&D effort in Novozymes history, with more than 100 employees allocated.