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Gevo enters definitive off-take agreement with Sasol Chemical Industries Limited for renewable isobutanol

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Gevo and Sasol Chemical Industries Limited (Sasol) have entered into a definitive commercial isobutanol off-take agreement commencing in 2012. Gevo broke ground on the its Luverne, MN retrofit on 31 May 2011 and construction is proceeding on schedule. In June 2011, Gevo and Toray Industries, Inc.

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Next Fuel, Inc. signs definitive agreement to field test coal-to-gas technology in China; Chinese partner makes strategic investment

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Field testing is scheduled to begin by the end of July 2011. If the field tests are successful, the parties intend to negotiate a definitive long term license agreement. Next Fuel, Inc., Shares issued in the investment are subject to contractual lock-up restrictions and regulatory restrictions on re-sales.

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Ideanomics to acquire wireless charging provider WAVE

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Ideanomics signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of privately held Wireless Advanced Vehicle Electrification, Inc. Founded in 2011, and headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, WAVE is a provider of inductive (wireless) charging solutions for medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicles (EVs). WAVE) for cash and stock consideration.

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Isuzu supporting up to B20 in all MY2011 and forward commercial diesel trucks in US

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Isuzu Commercial Truck of America is supporting the use of B20 (20% biodiesel blend) in all of its new 2011 and forward model year diesel engines, including its four popular N-Series truck models as well as the new Isuzu Reach. Isuzu Commercial Truck is the first Asian manufacturer to approve B20 for US market spec engines.

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Dynamotive and IFP in exclusive negotiations for commercial development of pyrolysis oil upgrading to fuels

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and IFP Energies nouvelles (IFPEN) have initiated exclusive negotiations for the commercial development of the company’s proprietary pyrolysis oil upgrading process to produce second-generation biofuels. Dynamotive Energy Systems Corp. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). The process is patent pending. Earlier post.).

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Solazyme and Bunge form joint venture for commercial-scale renewable oil production facility in Brazil

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and Bunge Global Innovation LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of agribusiness and food company Bunge Limited, along with other Bunge subsidiaries have signed definitive agreements forming a joint venture to build, own and operate a commercial-scale renewable tailored oils production facility adjacent to Bunge’s Moema sugarcane mill in Brazil.

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GM, Honda to collaborate on next-generation fuel cell technologies; targeting commercial feasibility in 2020 time frame

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2011 Honda FCX Clarity fuel cell vehicle. In New York, General Motors and Honda announced a long-term, definitive master agreement to co-develop next-generation fuel cell system and hydrogen storage technologies, aiming for the 2020 time frame. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) —Dan Akerson, GM chairman and CEO.

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