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AltAir Fuels LLC ( earlier post ) will receive $5 million to expand production of renewable diesel fuels at its Paramount facility in Los Angeles County from 30 million gallons per year to 40 million gallons per year, and allow for processing of additional feedstocks. Renewable diesel.

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a Canadian forest products company, have formed a partnership to build the world’s largest commercial fast pyrolysis plant in High Level, Alberta. The partnership, High North BioResources Limited Partnership, will build and operate a plant capable of processing 400 bone-dry tonnes of biomass per day into 85 million (22.5

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APRIL 7, 2010

However, even with increases in 2010 and 2011, projected CO 2 emissions in 2011 are lower than annual emissions from 1999 through 2008. million bbl/d in 2009, up about 370,000 bbl/d from 2008. in 2009 after having risen by 4% in 2008. in 2009, will increase by 2.1% in 2010 and 1.1% million barrels per day (bbl/d) in 2010 and 1.6

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to Fulcrum Sierra Biofuels, LLC to build a biorefinery to produce jet fuel from municipal solid waste (MSW) via a proprietary two-stage thermochemical process. These loans would provide financing to produce renewable fuels from woody biomass, municipal solid waste and energy grasses such as switch grass, miscanthus and arundo donax.

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The RISE program includes more than 300 separate component, module and full engine builds. The partnership was renewed in 2008 for the launch of the LEAP program. A demonstrator engine is scheduled to begin testing at GE and Safran facilities around the middle of this decade and flight test soon thereafter.

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MAY 9, 2012

Emerald is an Illinois-based transportation fuel company that focuses on building renewable diesel refineries that produce environmentally friendly transportation fuels at prices competitive to petroleum-based fuels. In 2008, Honeywell’s UOP partnered with Ensyn Corp. In 2008, Honeywell’s UOP partnered with Ensyn Corp.

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MAY 11, 2022

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has released the draft 2022 Climate Change Scoping Plan —the third update to the state’s initial 2008 Scoping Plan. It achieves this goal by building on and accelerating regulations, incentives, and carbon pricing that have been in place for a decade and a half.

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JANUARY 12, 2010

Converting biomass to renewable fuels via a pyrolysis pathway. The US Department of Energy has selected UOP, a Honeywell company, for negotiation of a $25 million award to build a demonstration unit in Hawaii to convert cellulosic biomass into renewable hydrocarbon transportation fuels. Imperium Renewables, and Mesa Engineering.

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AUGUST 29, 2009

The University of Massachusetts Amherst recently granted a biofuels startup company, Anellotech , exclusive global rights to the university’s catalytic fast pyrolysis (CFP) technology developed by chemical engineer and UMass Amherst faculty member George Huber for producing renewable biogasoline and other biohydrocarbon fuels. Earlier post.).

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European demand for petroleum products has declined 15% since 2008, shrinking outlets for the continent’s refining industry. The site’s flagship operation will be a world-class, 500,000-ton-per-year biorefinery that will manufacture renewable diesel primarily from used oils, as well as renewable feedstock.

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MAY 26, 2015

Last week, Audi and its partner Global Bioenergies announced that the first batch of renewable isooctane—which Audi calls “e-benzin”—using Global Bioenergies’ fermentative isobutene pathway (sugar→isobutene→isooctane) had been produced and presented to Audi by Global Bioenergies. Earlier post.). Isobutene and isooctane.

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million tons of methane in the atmosphere at the end of December 2008. Only by reducing our dependence on fossil fuels and increasing energy production from renewable resources will we start to see improvements and begin to lessen the effects of climate change. Researchers measured an additional 16.2

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Darling International and a subsidiary of Valero Energy Corporation are taking initial steps towards the formation of a joint venture to build a facility capable of producing more than 10,000 barrels/day or (135 million gallons per year) of renewable diesel on a site adjacent to Valero’s St. Valero Renewables. Earlier post.)

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JULY 29, 2009

Neste Oil has increased its capacity to produce NExBTL renewable diesel following the start-up of a second dedicated NExBTL plant at the company’s main refinery at Porvoo, Finland. The new plant will be capable of producing 170,000 t/a of NExBTL renewable diesel. The plant operates now on full capacity. Earlier post.).

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MAY 4, 2018

Through this agreement Anheuser-Busch aims to convert its entire long-haul dedicated fleet to renewable powered trucks by 2025. With nearly 9 billion dollars in pre-order reservations, we are building to order, not speculation, and are very excited for what’s to come. Rendering of Nikola Two in Anheuser-Busch livery.

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JUNE 25, 2009

Amyris Renewable Products Demonstration Facility. opened the Amyris Renewable Products Demonstration Facility in Campinas, Brazil. The facility, located in the midst of the sugarcane processing industry, secures the final development step before full commercial production of Amyris’s renewable fuels and chemicals.

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APRIL 22, 2022

Cryoshelter’s liquid hydrogen tank technology is in the early stage of development and builds on superior and differentiated LNG technology that provides more fuel capacity and higher hold times (a critical requirement for cryogenic storage) than competing offerings. Key terms and structure of the transaction: Initial investment of €3.5

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JANUARY 11, 2017

Renewable chemicals company Avantium has acquired the assets of Liquid Light. The acquisition of Liquid Light is an important step in our strategy to create and commercialize breakthrough technologies in renewable chemistry. It will extend our capabilities beyond catalytic conversion of biomass.

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DECEMBER 8, 2009

has entered into letter of intent agreements with three sugar and ethanol producers in Brazil—Bunge Limited, Cosan and Açúcar Guarani with the purpose of partnering for the production of high value renewable specialty chemicals and fuels. million tons of sugarcane in the 2008-2009 crop. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress attended the Renewable Energy Finance Forum - Wall Street (REFF-Wall Street) conference (23-24 June) sponsored by Euromoney Energy Events and the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE). We reached peak oil consumption in the US in 2008 and the same is true in the EU and Japan. ” Billion in 2008).

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China Baowu looks forward to exploring low-carbon metallurgical innovation with Rio Tinto and Tsinghua University, and building a low-carbon industrial value chain. Rio Tinto has reduced its emissions footprint by more than 30% since 2008. Almost 70% of the electricity used across its business is from low-carbon renewable energy.

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JUNE 22, 2018

ISOPROD project will replace isobutene of fossil origin with isobutene of renewable origin with a better environmental and energy balance. Global Bioenergies was founded in 2008 to develop a process converting renewable resources (sugar, crops, agricultural and forestry waste) into isobutene, one of the main petroleum derivatives.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2013

Neste Oil has decided to build an isomerization unit at its Porvoo refinery. —Matti Lehmus, Neste Oil’s Executive Vice President, Oil Products and Renewables. Neste Oil took the initial decision to make the investment in 2008, but announced in 2009 that it would postpone the project until the market situation improved.

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The efforts also build on the airline’s existing programs such as investments in fuel-saving technologies and aircraft, as well as advocating for a more fuel-efficient air traffic control system that would reduce emissions from flying. Since 2008, JetBlue has already offset more than 2.6

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JANUARY 20, 2011

The Biorefinery Assistance Program (Section 9003 of the 2008 Farm Bill) provides loan guarantees to entrepreneurs seeking to take advantage of the growing opportunities in renewable energy provided by advanced biofuels. This 55-million gallon-per-year renewable biofuel project will use woody biomass to produce ethanol.

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OCTOBER 21, 2013

The Biorefinery Assistance Program was created through the 2008 Farm Bill and is administered by USDA Rural Development. million loan guarantee to build a refined alga oil commercial facility. It provides loan guarantees to viable commercial-scale facilities to develop new and emerging technologies for advanced biofuels.

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In 2008, EGAB entered into a 25-year agreement with the City of Edmonton to build and operate a waste-to-biofuels facility on municipal land and to receive the City’s sorted municipal solid waste as feedstock. The plant will contribute to meeting the Canadian and provincial 5% renewable fuel mandate. Earlier post.)

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The renewable energy captured by the project’s primary solar energy system will help power the production of fuel-efficient small cars, including Ford’s all-new Focus and Focus Electric going into production in 2011, and a next-generation hybrid vehicle and a plug-in hybrid vehicle coming in 2012. Electric vehicle battery charging.

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To meet our long-term needs, we will be building battery cell factories with our partners, each with an annual capacity of up to 20 GWh, at six locations in key markets for us: two in China, two in Europe and two in USMCA [United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement]. Both partners will build two gigafactories in China and Europe.

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We introduced the FCX Clarity sedan in 2008. It starts with renewable energy and using water electrolysis technology, electricity produced by using renewable energy sources is converted into green hydrogen. We want to introduce a brand-new FCEV based on the CR-V 5-seater SUV the following year, in 2024.”

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The Cool Planet plant will produce approximately 8 million to 10 million gallons of high-octane, renewable gasoline blendstocks (reformate), as well the biochar, all made from sustainable wood residues. The output from each catalytic array when cooled is comprised of volatile gases, renewable fuel and water. Earlier post.).

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Since this program began in 2008 there have been more than 7,500 passenger cars and more than a thousand trucks or buses that have received incentives through the Air Quality Improvement Program. The program is designed to accelerate the number of ultra-clean vehicles sold in California and help establish a sustainable market. Earlier post.)

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Research on organic electrodes has been underway for more than 25 years, as the technology in theory offers the possibility of building greener and more sustainable Li-ion batteries than those built from non-renewable, inorganic materials. However, such attempts have been characterized by low capacities or other limitations.

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The US Environmental Protection Agency released its expected Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) detailing the implementation of changes to the existing Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS1) as required by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA). First, EISA requires that such fuel be made from renewable biomass.

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A few regions (notably California, Japan and Germany) have committed significant funds to support the next crucial steps forward on infrastructure build-out. Several methods of producing hydrogen, including from renewable sources, provide the potential for even greater benefits. Transition issues.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2014

More than 35,000 fuel cell systems were shipped in 2013, an increase of more than 26% over 2012 and 400% more than 2008. AB8 provides funding for at least 100 hydrogen stations with a commitment of $20 million a year from the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program (ARFVTP).

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The plan builds on the state’s efforts to reduce emissions and outlines the most effective ways to reach the 2030 goal, including continuing California’s Cap-and-Trade Program. The first Scoping Plan required by Assembly Bill 32 (AB 32) was adopted in 2008. Earlier post.) Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS).

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