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Gevo signs letter of intent with Highlands EnviroFuels to license isobutanol technology for Florida plant; sugar cane and sweet sorghum

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> Highlands EnviroFuels, LLC has signed a letter of intent to become a Gevo licensee to produce renewable isobutanol, using syrup from sugar cane and sweet sorghum as feedstock. — Bradley Krohn, President of Highlands. an affiliate of LANXESS Corporation, among others. Total SA and LANXESS, Inc.,

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BP Verenium Cellulosic Ethanol JV to Operate as Vercipia Biofuels

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The BP and Verenium Corporation 50-50 cellulosic ethanol joint venture announced earlier this year ( earlier post ) will operate under the name Vercipia Biofuels , and plans to relocate its corporate headquarters to Florida. The company is also developing a second commercial-scale cellulosic ethanol site in the Gulf Coast region.

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Autonomous driving software company nuTonomy closes $16M A round

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a developer of software for self-driving cars, has completed a $16-million Series A funding led by Highland Capital Partners. In Singapore, where nuTonomy has strong governmental support, the round included participation from EDBI, the dedicated corporate investment arm of the Singapore Economic Development Board. nuTonomy Inc.,

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Verenium and BP Invited to Begin Negotiations for Next Phase of DOE Loan Guarantee Program for Cellulosic Ethanol Plant

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Cellulosic ethanol company Verenium Corporation and BP announced that their jointly-owned, commercial cellulosic ethanol project, located in Highlands County, Florida, has been selected by the US Department of Energy (DOE) to enter the due diligence phase of its Title XVII Loan Guarantee Program. Earlier post.)

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BP and Verenium Form Cellulosic Ethanol Venture to Deliver Advanced Biofuels

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BP and Verenium Corporation have formed a 50-50 joint venture to develop and commercialize cellulosic ethanol from non-food feedstocks such as energy cane and energy grasses. Earlier post.). Together the companies have agreed to commit $45 million in funding and assets to the joint venture company. Earlier post.).

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EIA: cellulosic biofuels will likely remain well below EISA targets

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US Commercial-scale production of cellulosic biofuels reached about 20,000 gallons in late 2012, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Nor, despite the growth potential over the next several years, has the path to commercial biofuels been smooth. Planned cellulosic biofuel production by 2015. Source: EIA.

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nuTonomy to test its self-driving cars on specific public roads in Boston

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nuTonomy has also been named an R&D partner by the Singapore Land Transport Authority (LTA), to support the development of a commercial AV service in Singapore.

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