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SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

has completed a $5-million capital raise to begin construction of its demonstration-scale plant for the production of synthetic, renewable diesel fuel from woody biomass using licensed technology. The commercial demonstration plant is expected to have an initial capacity of 1.3 PwC Corporate Finance Inc.

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JANUARY 24, 2014

Biodiesel producer Renewable Energy Group, Inc. a synthetic biology company developing fermentation-derived drop-in renewable fuels and chemicals ( earlier post ), for a purchase price of up to $61.5 Oh, Renewable Energy Group President and CEO. REG) has acquired LS9, Inc., In addition, REG may pay up to $21.5

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MAY 18, 2021

HyDeal LA is a collaboration of developers, green hydrogen off-takers, integrators, equipment manufacturers, investors, and advisors coalescing to overcome the biggest barrier to the green hydrogen economy—its high cost—by launching a commercial green hydrogen cluster at scale. kg before 2030. kg before 2030.

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Hydrogen Los Angeles Green Utah 321

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

Eligible projects included those that replace, rehabilitate, lease, and purchase buses and related equipment as well as projects to purchase, rehabilitate, construct or lease bus-related facilities, such as buildings for bus storage and maintenance. million for hydrogen fuel cell buses. City of Fairfield. Redding Area Bus Authority.

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JUNE 17, 2022

Avfuel Corporation is making a multimillion-dollar investment in Alder Fuels—a company that is developing technologies for producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at scale by converting abundant biomass into sustainable low-carbon, drop-in replacement crude oil that can be used in existing refineries to produce aviation fuel.

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JULY 11, 2013

a a gasification-based drop-in advanced biofuels company ( earlier post ), has engaged international engineering and construction firm IHI E&C International Corporation, a US subsidiary of Tokyo-based IHI Corporation, as contractor of choice for its inaugural facility near Alexandria, Louisiana. Sundrop Fuels, Inc.,

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MARCH 12, 2010

Beck, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), has been awarded a blanket purchase agreement by the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Golden Field Office to support The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s Biomass Program. The BPA’s period of performance expires 30 Sep.

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AUGUST 14, 2023

Commercial real estate and electric vehicle (EV) charging are a natural fit. According to research firm Nareit, commercial real estate in the United States was valued at nearly $21 trillion in the second quarter of 2021. Commercial real estate owners and investors are always looking for ways to increase the value of their properties.

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MARCH 30, 2022

While electrifying the commercial fleet business would significantly reduce CO2 emissions, the reality is that our nation’s grid is not yet ready to handle this surge of new EVs and associated charging requirements. Targeting CO 2 Emissions with Commercial EVs. Last mile delivery is set to go electric big time. Preparing the Grid.

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Grid Fleet Commercial Power Grid 86

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DECEMBER 5, 2011

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has signed a contract to purchase 450,000 gallons of advanced drop-in biofuel for the US Navy from Dynamic Fuels, LLC, a joint venture between Tyson Foods, Inc. and Syntroleum Corporation. Solazyme, Inc., Solazyme, Inc., Navy in May 2012. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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MARCH 29, 2012

a leading marketer and producer of low-carbon renewable fuels in the Western United States. a leading marketer and producer of low-carbon renewable fuels in the Western United States. We are delighted with the progress of the commercial roll-out of MGT to date.

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AUGUST 1, 2013

million from State grant funds into capital facility improvements and purchase of additional advanced testing equipment for the Center. The BEST Test and Commercialization Center will offer testing from single cells to megawatt systems. NY-BEST will provide the initial investment of $6.9

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MAY 3, 2011

CLE’s purchase of products is contingent on, among other things, satisfaction of product specification criteria and RIN certification of the products as cellulosic biofuels under the US Renewable Fuel Standard. Earlier post.) KiOR expects to begin production at its Columbus facility in the second half of 2012.

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Gasoline Renewable Columbus Diesel 170

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JULY 1, 2015

TransAlta Corporation has been awarded $250,000 from Alberta Innovates - Energy & Environment Solutions (AI-EES) to help launch Alberta’s first large-scale commercial energy storage project. Home and business energy storage is just starting to gain momentum in the U.S,

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JUNE 11, 2021

The plant will produce 15 tons per day of liquid green hydrogen, produced using 100% renewable energy and intended to fuel transportation applications, including material handling and fuel cell electric vehicle fleets. Plug Power is working closely with local and state authorities as it moves forward with the project.

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Georgia Plug-in Hydrogen Plug 186

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JANUARY 11, 2012

Renewable fuels company Mascoma Corporation has implemented key components of the commercialization strategy for its Mascoma Grain Technology, or MGT, yeast product—the first commercial application of Mascoma’s proprietary consolidated bioprocessing (CBP) technology platform. Mascoma and Lallemand Specialties, Inc.

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JULY 28, 2011

GM also signed commercial agreements with Sunlogics for the installation of solar charging canopies at Chevrolet dealerships and GM facilities, as well as a power purchase agreement to install large-scale solar arrays at GM facilities and purchase the energy produced by these arrays.

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Solar Installation GM Purchase 210

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

Volvo Car Corporation is postponing its plans to produce a full hybrid based on a diesel engine and instead will introduce a series-produced plug-in diesel hybrid (PHEV) in Europe as early as 2012. The diesel engine will be optimized to run on renewable synthetic diesel, and will meet future exhaust emission requirements. Earlier post.)

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AUGUST 30, 2016

The agreement will make Oak Ridge-based LeMond Composites the first company to offer carbon fiber produced by the process to the transportation, renewable energy, and infrastructure markets. In the USA, the demand is being driven by the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards. Earlier post.) mpg by 2025.

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Carbon Fiber Low Cost Carbon Manufacturer 218

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FEBRUARY 14, 2012

a pioneer in materials science and renewable energy technologies, today voluntarily filed a petition for relief under Chapter 11 in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. We firmly believe there is a strong and sustainable commercial market for UNI-SOLAR products. 51-year-old Energy Conversion Devices, Inc.

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Corporation Conversion Companies Sale 210

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DECEMBER 4, 2018

Canada-based Forge Hydrocarbons Corporation, a spin-off from the University of Alberta ( earlier post ), has received a US$4-million from Lockheed Martin under the Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) Policy. The glycerol is removed and the fatty acids are heated at more than 400 ?

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Canada Universal Oil Fuel 249

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

Darling International and a subsidiary of Valero Energy Corporation are taking initial steps towards the formation of a joint venture to build a facility capable of producing more than 10,000 barrels/day or (135 million gallons per year) of renewable diesel on a site adjacent to Valero’s St. Valero Renewables. Earlier post.)

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Renewable International Diesel Louisiana 199

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DECEMBER 14, 2010

Smith Electric Vehicles US Corporation has sold two all-electric Smith Newton trucks to the United States Marine Corps (USMC). The Marine Corps has already set out to reduce it energy use 30% by 2015 and increase its reliance on renewable electrical energy to 25% by 2025. Smith Electric will deliver the trucks to Camp Pendleton, Calif.,

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Mariner Purchase Kansas City Kansas 186

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APRIL 14, 2011

has received a term sheet for a loan guarantee from the US Department of Energy (DOE) under the Section 1705 Title XVII Loan Guarantee Program, for an advanced-stage renewable power project in Port St. Joe, Florida, that would employ a Rentech-SilvaGas biomass gasifier to produce renewable power. Rentech, Inc. The Port St.

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Florida Renewable Power Powered 218

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FEBRUARY 6, 2018

In November 2017, Enerkem received approval from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to sell cellulosic ethanol produced at its Edmonton facility under the US Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS). Enerkem is now registered for D3 Renewable identification numbers (RINs) credits. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Waste Financing Companies Canada 199

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JULY 24, 2014

In response to this directive, the Energy Commission’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program (ARFVTP) has already allocated nearly $400 million to help bolster statewide infrastructure and create a viable market for zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), and to promote alternative fuels. Ontario CNG Station Inc.

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Hydrogen San Diego California Energy 354

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DECEMBER 15, 2009

A core group of 15 commercial airlines has signed non-binding memoranda of understanding (MOUs) for negotiating purchases from two different producers of synthetic jet fuel: AltAir Fuels LLC and RenTech Inc. ATA) Board Chairman and UAL Corporation and United Airlines Chairman, President and CEO. Earlier post.).

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JULY 8, 2015

The investment consists of an initial investment and additional purchases of CRI equity over a 3-year period. CRI, founded in 2006 in Reykjavik, Iceland, is developing technology to produce renewable methanol from clean energy and recycled CO 2 emissions. It will also allow us to promote advanced methanol technology in Europe.

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Renewable Carbon Water Fuel 150

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OCTOBER 2, 2014

Gulf Racing Fuels has contracted to purchase isobutanol from Gevo for Gulf’s new line of off-road fuels containing 16.1% It also renewable and reduces emissions. Gevo has executed initial commercial-scale production runs at its isobutanol facility in Luverne, Minn., an affiliate of LANXESS Corporation, among others.

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Fuel Buy Mariner Houston 236

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NOVEMBER 1, 2011

ICIS Green Chemicals reports that, according to a filing with the SEC, renewable fuels and chemicals company Amyris is buying Michigan-based Draths Corporation for an undisclosed sum. The Lansing Journal reported on 18 October that the Draths had been purchased and will lay off all but two of its 40 employees.

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Buy Michigan Convert Corporation 199

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

The 2011 Fuel Cell Technologies Market Report finds that commercial markets for fuel cell technologies expanded significantly over the last year, especially in the materials handling industry. Total, worldwide fuel cell shipments grew 37.5% between 2010 and 2011 and 214% between 2008 and 2011. up and auxiliary power unit applications.

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2011 2012 Industrial Industry 252

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DECEMBER 11, 2013

Mascoma Corporation, a leading provider of bioconversion technology, announced that its consolidated bioprocessing technology (CBP) has been used to produce more than 1 billion gallons of corn ethanol. The company said that this represented a key commercial milestone for its MGT yeast products including TransFerm and TransFerm Yield+.

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JUNE 8, 2011

developer of a catalytic pyrolysis process to produce renewable oil from biomass, and Catchlight Energy LLC (CLE), a 50-50 joint venture between subsidiaries of Chevron Corporation and Weyerhaeuser Company focused on providing liquid transportation fuels from sustainable forest-based resources, have signed a feedstock supply agreement.

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Supplies Columbus Mississippi Energy 186

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MARCH 20, 2012

The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD), China Lake has awarded a contract to Albemarle Corporation to complete the first biojet fuel production run based on bio n-butanol provided by Cobalt Technologies. processing facility. processing facility. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Alcohol to Jet. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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OCTOBER 4, 2017

expects to supply its renewable alcohol-to-jet fuel (ATJ) ( earlier post ) to the Virgin Australia Group. The Virgin Australia Group will be responsible for coordinating the purchase, supply and blending of the ATJ into the fuel supply system at Brisbane Airport in Queensland, Australia.

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Australia Supplies Fuel Minnesota 150

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JUNE 12, 2015

Audi’s basic goal is to combine renewable energy (e.g. Energiewende”, the term applied to Germany’s policy of transitioning to an energy portfolio dominated by renewable energy (as well as a shift to more distributed generation), thus also applies to the vehicle fuel tank for Audi’s e-fuels, Mangold suggests. Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 19, 2013

TransFerm Yield+ is a drop-in substitute for conventional fermenting yeast that lowers costs and improves efficiencies for corn ethanol producers by improving ethanol yield from corn and alleviating the need to purchase a significant amount of the expensive glucoamylase enzymes.

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