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ExxonMobil establishes advanced biofuels program at Iowa State; focus on biomass pyrolysis

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ExxonMobil Corporation is establishing an advanced biofuels research program at Iowa State University. Iowa State researchers have been studying fast pyrolysis for more than 15 years and have recently upgraded a fast pyrolysis pilot plant at the university’s BioCentury Research Farm. —Professor Robert C.

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Beneficial Electrification League launches rural electric school bus initiative

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Northwest Iowa Power Corporation (representing 7 electric cooperatives). Oglethorpe Power Corporation (representing 38 electric cooperatives). Winneshiek Energy District (an energy district in Iowa). Golden Spread Electric Cooperative (representing 16 electric cooperatives). Trico Electric Cooperative, Inc.

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Chevron to acquire Renewable Energy Group in $3.15B cash deal to boost renewable fuels position

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Chevron Corporation and Renewable Energy Group announced a definitive agreement under which Chevron will acquire the outstanding shares of REG in an all-cash transaction valued at $3.15 After closing of the acquisition, Chevron’s renewable fuels business, Renewable Fuels - REG, will be headquartered in Ames, Iowa. billion, or $61.50

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Chevron completes acquisition of Renewable Energy Group

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Chevron Corporation completed its previously announced acquisition of Renewable Energy Group (REG) following approval by REG stockholders. Chevron Renewable Energy Group will remain in Ames, Iowa, where REG has been headquartered. Earlier post.) The new Chevron segment will be called Chevron Renewable Energy Group.

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VERBIO launches first cellulosic RNG plant in the USA

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The VERBIO Nevada (Iowa) Biorefinery began producing renewable natural gas (RNG) on an industrial scale in December 2021. Alliant Energy delivers the energy from the production at the facility to its natural gas customers in Iowa. The plant in Nevada (Iowa) is our first plant in the USA.

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DOE awards $19M to 13 initiatives in fossil-fuel areas to produce rare earth elements and critical minerals

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plans to study the feasibility of recovering critical minerals from coal and associated strata in the Cherokee-Forest City Basin encompassing Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma and the Osage Nation. DOE Funding: $1,499,999. Other: University of Kansas Center for Research Inc. DOE Funding: $1,500,000.

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Albemarle expands its biofuels catalyst portfolio with Catilin acquisition

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Albemarle Corporation has expanded its presence in the biofuels market with the acquisition of Catilin Inc. Based in Ames, Iowa, Catilin is a developer of heterogeneous biodiesel catalysis. Earlier post.).

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