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Calumet’s Montana Renewables became the largest SAF producer in North America in Q2

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JULY 28, 2023

reported that ramp-up of unit operations was completed during the second quarter, making its Montana Renewables subsidiary the largest producer of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in North America (approximately 30 million gallons per year). The Great Falls refinery in Montana produces both SAF and RD using Topsoe HydroFlex technology.

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EIA: US renewable diesel capacity could more than double through 2025

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FEBRUARY 3, 2023

US production capacity for renewable diesel could more than double from current levels by the end of 2025, based on several announcements for projects that are either under construction or could start development soon, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). billion gallons per year (gal/y), at the end of 2022.

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NREL study suggests cost gap for Western renewables could narrow by 2025

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AUGUST 26, 2013

A new Energy Department study conducted by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) indicates that by 2025 wind and solar power electricity generation could become cost-competitive without federal subsidies, if new renewable energy development occurs in the most productive locations. Source: Hurlbut et al. Click to enlarge.

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Western Governors pledge to create electric vehicle charging network

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OCTOBER 5, 2017

The governors of Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to create a unified regional electric vehicle plan to allow electric vehicles to recharge and travel easily along the 5,000 miles of freeways in the western region. Earlier post.).

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Life cycle analysis finds Camelina-based renewable jet fuel reduces GHG emissions by 75%; renewable diesel reduces emissions by 80%

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DECEMBER 2, 2010

An updated life cycle analysis of the carbon footprint of camelina-based biojet fuel found that the renewable fuel reduces greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 75% compared to traditional petroleum-based jet fuel, according to a study by researchers from Michigan Tech University (MTU), Targeted Growth and UOP LLC, a Honeywell company.

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USDA Report Provides Regional Roadmap To Meeting the Biofuels Goals of the Renewable Fuels Standard by 2022; Southeast to Provide ~50% of Advanced Biofuels

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JUNE 24, 2010

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a report outlining both the current state of renewable transportation fuels efforts in the US and a plan to develop regional strategies to increase the production, marketing and distribution of biofuels. Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington. RFS2 becomes effective on 1 July 2010.

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AE Biofuels subsidiary receives $1.88M grant to accelerate cellulosic ethanol plant

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APRIL 20, 2011

The CEC grant will enable the company to build upon prior enzyme optimization work conducted at its Butte, Montana cellulose/starch demonstration facility, and help the State of California achieve the goals of the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS).

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California ARB issues feedstock-only pathway for camelina-based fuels under LCFS; zero ILUC emissions results in very low CI fuels

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FEBRUARY 5, 2015

a wholly owned subsidiary of Global Clean Energy Holdings, a feedstock-only pathway for the production of camelina-based fuels under the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS). Camelina is primarily grown in Montana, eastern Washington, the Dakotas, and Alberta, Canada. The California Air Resources Board has issued Sustainable Oils Inc.,

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USDA providing $9.6M to create 9,000 acres of BCAP project areas for non-food energy crop production

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JUNE 13, 2012

The announcement provides the opportunity to expand the use of non-food, energy crops for liquid biofuels and to help meet state mandated Renewal Portfolio Standards (RPS). REPREVE Renewables, based in Georgia, also is the sponsor of the project’s accompanying environmental assessment.

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LA-based SMLC to lead new DOE Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute; ~$800M for 5 new hub competitions

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JUNE 21, 2016

The Institute will focus on solving the cross-cutting manufacturing challenges that stand in the way of producing new synthetic tissues and organs—such as improving the availability, reproducibility, accessibility, and standardization of manufacturing materials, technologies, and processes to create tissue and organ products.

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PNNL study finds that PHEVs and BEVs could serve as feasible resource to offset grid imbalances caused by integration of large amounts of intermittent wind generation

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

The report examined grid conditions in the Northwest Power Pool, which covers Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming; many of them home to abundant wind resources and wind energy projects.

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PHEV's and Water Consumption

Plug In Partners

APRIL 2, 2008

If you’re a hybrid owner and are plugging your car into the standard U.S. The number varies greatly, but the ConocoPhillips refinery in Billings, Montana processes 62,000 bbls of crude oil , or 2.6 grid, then your car is not very clean, nor is it water-free.” And what about the water used to refine gasoline? million gallons per day.

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Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

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APRIL 10, 2010

The legislation would also provide new incentives for domestic oil and gas drilling, nuclear power plant construction, carbon capture and storage, and renewable energy sources like wind and solar. Ultimately, the decision of whether to invest in renewable energy will be made by investors taking a cold, hard look at economic realities.

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Former EPA exec Margo Oge explains the new federal emissions rules

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JANUARY 18, 2022

The Biden administration has announced three major pro-EV initiatives in recent months—a revamping of the federal tax credits , an infrastructure funding package , and new EPA emissions standards. But to answer your question, yes, I’m very pleased with the final standards. The EPA and NHTSA standards are interrelated.

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Calumet’s Montana Renewables became the largest SAF producer in North America in Q2

EIA: US renewable diesel capacity could more than double through 2025

NREL study suggests cost gap for Western renewables could narrow by 2025

Western Governors pledge to create electric vehicle charging network

Life cycle analysis finds Camelina-based renewable jet fuel reduces GHG emissions by 75%; renewable diesel reduces emissions by 80%

USDA Report Provides Regional Roadmap To Meeting the Biofuels Goals of the Renewable Fuels Standard by 2022; Southeast to Provide ~50% of Advanced Biofuels

AE Biofuels subsidiary receives $1.88M grant to accelerate cellulosic ethanol plant

California ARB issues feedstock-only pathway for camelina-based fuels under LCFS; zero ILUC emissions results in very low CI fuels

USDA providing $9.6M to create 9,000 acres of BCAP project areas for non-food energy crop production

LA-based SMLC to lead new DOE Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute; ~$800M for 5 new hub competitions

PNNL study finds that PHEVs and BEVs could serve as feasible resource to offset grid imbalances caused by integration of large amounts of intermittent wind generation

PHEV's and Water Consumption

Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

Former EPA exec Margo Oge explains the new federal emissions rules

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