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Sundrop Fuels selects Louisiana site for planned first biogasoline facility

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a gasification-based drop-in advanced biofuels company ( earlier post ), has agreed to purchase about 1,200 acres of land near Alexandria, Louisiana, for the planned construction and operation of its first production facility. Sundrop Fuels, Inc.,

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Valero providing construction financing for Valero-Diamond renewable diesel JV

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A subsidiary of Valero Energy Corporation will provide financing to Diamond Green Diesel LLC, a previously announced joint venture project between Darling International and Valero Energy Corporation ( earlier post ), for the construction of its renewable diesel facility in Norco, Louisiana. Charles refinery near Norco, Louisiana.

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Renewable fuels and biochar company Cool Planet closes on $100M Series D financing

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Cool Planet Energy Systems, a renewable fuels and biochar company ( earlier post ), closed on its targeted $100 million Series D financing. The company broke ground on its first biofuel production facility in Alexandria, Louisiana, on 26 February 2014.

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US Geothermal Power Could Top 10 Gigawatts, New Industry Report Says

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The number of states with geothermal projects under development also increased, from 12 to 14 over the past six months, with the addition of two oil-field co-production projects in Louisiana and Mississippi. Financing is expensive and scarce, and available lenders are requiring much more work be done before they will finance projects.

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USDA awarding $136M to five major research projects focused in part on developing cellulosic drop-in aviation fuels

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University partners from the states of Washington, Louisiana, Tennessee, and Iowa will lead the projects, which focus in part on developing aviation biofuels from tall grasses, crop residues and forest resources. A team of researchers led by Louisiana State University received $17.2

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DOE awarding $1.6B to 11 battery materials separation and processing projects as part of $2.8B funding

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Syrah Technologies , Phase 3 Expansion of Syrah’s Commercial-Scale Natural Graphite Active Anode Material Facility in Vidalia, Louisiana, $219,820,610. Construction is expected to begin in 2023, subject to permitting and project financing, with first production targeted for 2025. Gabriel, Louisiana, $100,000,000.

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Renewable Energy Group to acquire Tyson Foods’ half ownership of Dynamic Fuels renewable diesel biorefinery

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Completion of the transaction with Tyson Foods, which is contingent upon the closing of REG’s December 2013 announced agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of Syntroleum Corporation, would give REG full ownership of Dynamic Fuels and its 75-million gallon per year nameplate capacity renewable diesel biorefinery in Geismar, Louisiana.

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