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DECEMBER 10, 2013

San Diego-based Sapphire Energy, Inc., one of the world leaders in algae-based “Green Crude” oil production, and Phillips 66, an integrated energy manufacturing and logistics company, have entered a strategic joint development agreement aimed at taking production of algae crude oil a significant step toward commercialization.

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AUGUST 22, 2012

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA), through its Rural Development Biorefinery Assistance Program (Section 9003 of the 2008 Farm Bill), approved a $99-million, 80% loan guarantee to Chemtex International, Inc. The plant, with an expected startup in 2014, is a first-of-its-kind commercial facility in the mid-Atlantic region.

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JUNE 2, 2010

The University of California, Davis announced the appointment of Professor Nicole Woolsey Biggart of the university’s Graduate School of Management to the Chevron Chair in Energy Efficiency. She has studied and published on the barriers to implementation of energy efficient technologies in the commercial building industry.

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JUNE 19, 2013

In December 2012, LanzaTech and Baosteel, a leading steel producer in China, announced the success of their 100,000 gallon per year (300 tons) pre-commercial plant located at one of Baosteel’s steel mills outside Shanghai, China. Up to now, these gases have been flared or used to create process heat and electrical energy within the plant.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Mascoma will then convert the feedstock to cellulosic ethanol through its proprietary process, which produces lignin as a by-product. Chevron has filed applications for two patents on processes to convert lignin to a hydrocarbon feedstock via hydroprocessing; both applications were published on 3 September 2009. Earlier post.)

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JANUARY 10, 2013

The California Energy Commission (CEC) approved funding to advance further the development of its pioneering 42 MW peak microgrid and expand electric vehicle charging at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). —Energy Commission Chair Robert B. The Commission approved a $1.6-million Weisenmiller.

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MAY 7, 2010

a waste-to-biofuels and advanced chemicals company, has been selected by Alberta Energy to receive C$3.35 million) in funding from the Biorefining Commercialization and Market Development Program for its future Edmonton waste-to-biofuels facility, operated under the name of Enerkem GreenField Alberta Biofuels (EGAB). Enerkem Inc.,

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OCTOBER 23, 2012

The technology center created by Boeing and Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC) ( earlier post ) has selected that Hangzhou Energy Engineering & Technology, Co., The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. COMAC was held on May 11th, 2008. HEET) to conduct the center’s first research project.

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JUNE 29, 2010

and Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the joint development of renewable energy and electric vehicles. Raser first unveiled its Extended Range Series Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) drive system, developed with FEV, at the 2008 SAE World Congress in Detroit. Earlier post.).

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NOVEMBER 25, 2009

The California Energy Commission has awarded a $1-million grant to UC Riverside’s College of Engineering-Center for Environmental Research and Technology (CE-CERT) to build a process demonstration unit (PDU) to convert waste biosolids to synthetic diesel fuel. The fuel gas can also be converted into electric power. Raju, et al.(2008)Synthesis

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APRIL 21, 2011

During the technological verification at a demonstration plant, the estimated fuel cost required for commercial-scale ethanol production was also confirmed to achieve the targeted goal. MHI jointly with Hakutsuru Sake Brewing Co., and Kansai Chemical Engineering Co., was responsible for verification of the bioethanol production processes.

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JANUARY 8, 2013

million from the US Department of Energy to find new and more efficient enzymes for turning corn stover into fuel for cars and trucks. Each combination of enzymes will be tested on pretreated agricultural waste that can first be converted into sugars and then into bio-based products and advanced biofuels. million (2008-2012).

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NOVEMBER 10, 2009

Siemens Energy, Inc. has been chosen to provide the coal gasification technology for the Taylorville Energy Center (TEC), a 730-megawatt (gross) advanced coal generating plant being developed near Taylorville, Ill. Michael Suess, CEO of the Fossil Power Generation Division of Siemens Energy. Tenaska, managing partner for the $3.5

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OCTOBER 15, 2009

Coskata’s semi-commercial facility in Madison, Pa. a syngas to ethanol company, officially launched its semi-commercial “Flexethanol” facility located in Madison, PA. times more energy positive compared to conventional gasoline, according to an evaluation by Dr. Michael Wang at Argonne National Laboratory. Click to enlarge.

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JANUARY 11, 2013

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) will award some $25 million to four projects to research and development of next-generation renewable energy and high-value biobased products—such as biofuels—from a variety of biomass sources. The Department of Energy will make additional awards through this program. Ceramatec, Inc.,

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MARCH 10, 2009

have expanded their collaboration to develop better biocatalysts that could accelerate commercialization of next-generation biofuels. As part of the agreement, Codexis will work closely with Shell and Iogen Energy Corporation to enhance the efficiency of biocatalysts used in the Iogen cellulosic ethanol production process.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2009

CatLiq converts biomass and organic wastes in water at near or supercritical conditions (280-350 °C and 180-250 bar). In 2008, SCF ran a series of tests of CatLiq using aqueous feed streams at the pilot plant in Herlev, Denmark. SCF Technologies 2008 Annual Report. SCF Technologies presentation (2008). Iversen, S.

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MARCH 2, 2011

million contract to develop high-energy lithium-ion batteries for use in electric vehicle applications. The competitively bid contract Cobasys award from USABC is co-funded by the US Department of Energy (DOE) and includes a 50% cost-share. SB LiMotive was established in September 2008 as a joint venture between Bosch and Samsung SDI.

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JUNE 25, 2009

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. in 2008 and in Campinas earlier this year. Amyris Brasil Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento, Ltda., a wholly owned subsidiary of Amyris Biotechnologies, Inc.,

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MARCH 5, 2013

The gas cushion stores energy by the gas being compressed rather like a coiled spring. The amount of energy that can be stored in the pressure accumulator depends on the size of the system. This motor takes the stored energy and delivers it back to the vehicle via the transmission. Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 20, 2015

IFP Energies nouvelles (IFPEN) and its subsidiary Axens have formed a strategic alliance to develop and to commercialize a new technology for the low cost production of bio-based benzene, toluene and paraxylene using Anellotech’s process of Catalytic Fast Pyrolysis (CFP) of non-food biomass. Anellotech Inc., Earlier post.).

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MAY 10, 2011

Ranges of global technical potentials of renewable energy sources derived from studies analyzed in SRREN report. Biomass and solar are shown as primary energy due to their multiple uses. While the scenarios arrive at a range of estimates, the overall conclusions are that renewables will take an increasing slice of the energy market.

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DECEMBER 2, 2011

The new FAA contract with UOP supports US government efforts to identify and accelerate the commercial availability of next-generation, non-fossil jet fuel. The development of new second-generation biofeedstock conversion technology is critical to support growing energy needs and speed commercial availability.

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APRIL 1, 2010

IOCL and Honeywell’s UOP would also evaluate the viability of pyrolysis oil technology to convert lignocellulosic materials, or plant biomass, into renewable power and heat. The UOP/Eni Ecofining process uses catalytic hydroprocessing technology to convert natural oils and animal fats to Honeywell Green Diesel fuel. Earlier post.).

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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. The fuel cell technology reduces CO2 emissions achieving clean energy.

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JANUARY 26, 2012

An existing 250,000-gallon per year cellulosic integrated demonstration plant at the site is currently generating operational data that will provide information needed for the commercial scale project, which will be located on an adjacent site. 9003 of the 2008 Farm Bill) to be made by USDA this month. Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2009

and NuCoal Energy Corporation recently executed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) wherein Sparton and NuCoal will jointly evaluate the potential of NuCoal’s lignitic coal holdings in Saskatchewan to host commercial germanium and uranium mineralization. Sparton Resources Inc.

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MAY 9, 2012

Honeywell’s UOP and Eni SpA jointly developed the UOP/Eni Ecofining process, which uses hydroprocessing technology to convert non-edible natural oils and animal fats to Honeywell Green Diesel. In 2008, Honeywell’s UOP partnered with Ensyn Corp. In 2008, Honeywell’s UOP partnered with Ensyn Corp.

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DECEMBER 14, 2009

Our agreement with Cetrel is perfectly aligned with our vision to develop a bio-based society, where biorefineries convert agricultural residues and waste into energy, chemicals, and other materials, thereby substituting fossil fuels. The project also offers strong technical and commercial synergy with our efforts on advanced biofuels.

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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. Coskata, Inc. Coskata, Inc. The process produces approximately 100 gallons of fuel from each dry ton of biomass.

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JULY 15, 2011

a subsidiary of Lignol Energy Corporation, has reached agreement with the US Department of Energy’s Biomass Program (DOE) to phase out the DOE funding award for up to $30 million for a demonstration project. Lignol will now pursue development of a commercial project without the assistance of an award from the DOE.

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DECEMBER 3, 2009

The parties will work together to convert this mill to produce Amyris renewable products with first production targeted for the 2011-2012 harvest season. The Boa Vista mill, located in Quirinópolis, Goiás, began operations in June 2008. The mill currently has 2.25 million metric tons of sugarcane crush capacity.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2012

The energy produced by a plane’s braking system during landing—currently wasted as heat produced by friction in the aircraft’s disc brakes—would be captured and converted into electricity by motor-generators built into the landing gear. —Professor Paul Stewart, research leader.

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Edeniq, a private company founded in 2008, has raised approximately $100 million from some of the world’s leading venture capital firms, including Kleiner Perkins Caulfield & Byers, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Angeleno Group, The Westly Group, I2BF Global Ventures, and other leading investors, as well as US Department of Energy (DOE) grant funding.

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AUGUST 30, 2011

UOP LLC, a Honeywell company, has begun construction in Hawaii of a demonstration unit that will convert forest residuals, algae and other cellulosic biomass into renewable drop-in transportation fuels via a rapid pyrolysis process integrated with a catalytic upgrading process. UOP, Ensyn and Envergent. In 2009, UOP and Ensyn Corp.

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MARCH 24, 2009

have launched a joint venture, Envergent Technologies, LLC, to offer technology and equipment to convert second-generation biomass into pyrolysis oil for power generation, heating fuel and for conversion into transportation fuels. Honeywell and Ensyn announced their intention to form the joint venture in September 2008. Earlier post.).

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DECEMBER 7, 2009

The UOP Ecofining process, developed in conjunction with Italian refiner Eni, uses catalytic hydroprocessing technology to convert natural oils and animal fats to green diesel fuel. UOP launched its Renewable Energy & Chemicals business in late 2006. In 2008, UOP formed the joint venture Envergent Technologies LLC with Ensyn Corp.

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