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Butagaz partners with Global Bioenergies; first gas distributor in France to market butane and propane containing bio-isobutene

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Butagaz, a leading French brand distributing gas in bottles and tanks, is partnering with Global Bioenergies to incorporate batches of bio-isobutene produced at Global Bioenergies’ demo plant as early as 2017 and later by the first commercial bio-isobutene plant once built in France.

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Global Bioenergies reports first production of green isobutene at demo plant

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Global Bioenergies is now entering the final phase of demonstrating its technology for converting renewable carbon into hydrocarbons. The first trials on the demo plant in Leuna were successfully completed, within schedule, in the fall of 2016 and Global Bioenergies announced first production of green isobutene via fermentation.

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California ARB awards $7M for ultra-low NOx heavy-duty diesel truck demo project with Achates opposed-piston engines

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In addition, the engine will emit 10% less CO 2 than the 2027 federal greenhouse gas requirement. California Climate Investments projects include affordable housing, renewable energy, public transportation, zero-emission vehicles, environmental restoration, more sustainable agriculture, recycling and much more. Earlier post.).

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California Energy Commission to award up to $3M to support development of bio-oil as intermediate for renewable jet fuel

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The California Energy Commission is issuing a solicitation ( GFO-17-901 ) to provide up to $3 million in funding for innovative, pre-commercial low-carbon fuel production processes that result in the development of bio-oil as an intermediate fuel with wide-scale adoption potential used for renewable jet fuel production.

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Maersk invests in Vertoro to develop green lignin marine fuels

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Maersk’s investment will be used to develop further and to commercialize Vertoro’s patented liquid lignin technology, and it will enable Vertoro to build a demo plant, which will become operational in 2022. These features are later transferred to the resulting materials, fuels or chemicals, thereby greatly improving their properties.

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Statoil to build the world’s first floating wind farm: Hywind Scotland

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The decision triggers investments of around NOK 2 billion (US$238 million), realizing a 60-70% cost reduction per MW from the Hywind demo project in Norway. Production start is expected in late 2017. The wind farm will power around 20,000 households. Statoil is proud to develop the world’s first floating wind farm.

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Nel ASA awarded multi-billion NOK contract for 448 electrolyzers (1 GW) by Nikola Motor

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Typical applications include hydrogen fueling stations and redistribution of hydrogen for industrial gas companies. Nikola has already placed an initial order amounting to more than US$9 million for two demo-stations for which delivery will commence towards the end of 2018.

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