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China Energy was established in November 2017 by the merger of Shenhua Group, a world-class energy company, and China’s power giant China Guodian Corporation. Clean energy, including hydrogen, is a key focus of the Group. Clean energy, including hydrogen, is a key focus of the Group.

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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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SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

between 2010 and 2011 and 214% between 2008 and 2011. The US Department of Energy (DOE) released a new report showing significant growth for the fuel cell industry in 2011, and forecasting continued growth through 2012. Total, worldwide fuel cell shipments grew 37.5%

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JANUARY 17, 2012

Separately, AECOM Technology Corporation and REC Solar unveiled a 1.16 As part of an agreement announced in October 2008, CSUF will be one of 16 Cal State University sites to host a total of 20 MW of solar power throughout the state. MW installation at the California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) campus.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

Ford and Lear Corporation have introduced a new head restraint foam with 25% of the polyol replaced with soy. The extended use of soy foam results from the continued research collaboration between Ford and Lear; Ford first used sustainable soybean oil-derived seating foam on the 2008 Mustang.

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JANUARY 20, 2015

Based on Anellotech’s innovative proprietary CFP technology, patents licensed from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, and Axens’ proprietary post-treatment hydrotreating process, this new technology will open the way to a competitive production of bio-aromatics from renewable resources with lower energy consumption and lower CO 2 emissions.

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JUNE 18, 2013

Myriant Corporation, a global renewable chemicals company, announced the successful start-up at its flagship bio-succinic acid plant located in Lake Providence, Louisiana. Myriant commercialized D(-) lactic acid in 2008 for the production of polylactic acid (PLA), which is used to make biodegradable plastic.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2010

million financing with Third Eye Capital Corporation. The original $130-million construction and commissioning of the plant was completed in November 2008 by Cilion, Inc. AE Biofuels , Inc.’s ’s wholly-owned advanced ethanol subsidiary AE Advanced Fuels Keyes, Inc. (AE AE Keyes), closed a $4.5 billion gallons annually.

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APRIL 18, 2009

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has selected Navistar Corporation for negotiation of a cost-shared award of up to $10 million to develop, test, and deploy plug-in hybrid electric school buses. Navistar subsidiary IC Corporation—North America’s largest school bus manufacturer—has already introduced a hybrid school bus with a plug-in option.

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AUGUST 15, 2012

The coating, developed by MDS Coating Technologies Corporation (MCT), and tested by researchers at NETL, protects the compressor blades of commercial aviation and industrial gas-turbine engines from erosion—saving fuel, cutting carbon emissions, reducing operational costs, and extending part life.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

a biobutanol and renewable hydrocarbons company, announced the start up of its first biobutanol demonstration plant designed from retrofitting an existing demonstration scale ethanol plant to produce biobutanol. Corporate developments over the past year have included: In October 2008, Gevo and ICM, Inc. Gevo, Inc.,

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DECEMBER 20, 2013

Support was provided by the US Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Fuel Cell Technologies Office. and funded through Argonne National Laboratory by the US Department of Energy’s Fuel Cell Technologies Office within the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. 2012 Fuel Cell Technologies Market Report.

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MARCH 24, 2009

Concurrently, a 4-cylinder 4-liter 63 kW (84 hp) engine is being developed for H-CNG blend in a joint R&D program with the MNRE (Ministry of New and Renewable Energy) and Indian Oil Corporation. Ashok Leyland also developed India’s first MPFI (Multi-Point Fuel Injection) system for high capacity CNG engines in 2008.

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MARCH 17, 2010

over 2008, reaching $139.1 Despite severe economic conditions, clean-energy markets were able to hold their momentum in 2009 as many regional and federal governments and private corporations focused on clean-energy investments as a way to pull out of the global economic tailspin. billion in 2008. billion in 2008 to $2.2

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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. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) administers BCAP.

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AUGUST 25, 2010

Petrobras, via Petrobras America, entered into a Joint Development Agreement with KL Energy Corporation (KLE) to optimize KLE’s proprietary cellulosic ethanol process technology for sugarcane bagasse feedstock. The KLE process. Click to enlarge. The unit uses wastewood as feedstock and can be optimized for multiple feedstocks.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Mascoma Corporation has entered into a feedstock processing and lignin supply agreement with Chevron Technology Ventures (CTV), a division of Chevron USA, Inc. Also in February 2008, Chevron filed applications for two patents on refinery-based processes for converting lignin to hydrocarbon fuel components. Chevron and lignin for fuels.

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JULY 1, 2009

Company records show that ExxonMobil handed over hundreds of thousands of pounds to such lobby groups in 2008. In its 2008 corporate citizenship report, published last year, ExxonMobil said it would cut funds to several groups that “divert attention&# from the need to find new sources of clean energy.

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AUGUST 11, 2010

In October 2008, Xcel began testing a one-megawatt sodium-sulfur (NaS) battery ( earlier post ) to demonstrate its ability to store wind energy and move it to the electricity grid when needed. —Frank Novachek, Xcel Energy director of corporate planning. We are greatly encouraged by these results.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2010

Bloom Energy Corporation staged a high-profile event announcing the availability of the Bloom Energy Server, a patented solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technology for distributed power generation. The event was hosted at eBay Inc., Electrons generated at the anode move out through an external circuit, creating electricity.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2009

In announcing their partnership, FPL Group and Duke Energy called for a wide variety of organizations to commit to greening their vehicle fleets, including corporations, governments, universities and other agencies. The initiative will begin 1 Jan. 2010, when both companies will begin tracking their commitment. FPL Group, Inc.

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OCTOBER 24, 2011

Investor support for climate action as expressed in such a statement has more than doubled since November 2008, when 150 investors with $9 trillion in assets under management first came together to urge government leaders to act on climate change. Corporate disclosure of material climate change-related risks.

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MAY 6, 2009

Battelle is granting an exclusive license to Genifuel Corporation for a process developed at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) to convert algae into renewable synthetic natural gas (SNG) for use in pipelines and power generation. Elliott, DC (2008) Catalytic Hydrothermal Gasification of Biomass. doi: 10.1002/bbb.74.

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JUNE 22, 2009

The technology needs little energy input, and can be completely renewable. During 2008, Virent produced more than 40 liters of biogasoline for engine testing and began fabrication of its first 10,000-gallon-per-year pilot plant to produce biogasoline. Also in 2008, Shell and Virent announced their collaboration.

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JANUARY 15, 2010

The California Energy Commission has established an Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program to develop and deploy advanced transportation technologies to help attain the state’s climate change policies. Earlier post.)

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DECEMBER 15, 2009

ATA) Board Chairman and UAL Corporation and United Airlines Chairman, President and CEO. The new specification constructs a framework to enable the use of multiple alternative fuels (including both non-renewable and renewable blends) for aviation, and targets complete interchangeability with conventional fuels produced to specification D1655.

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MARCH 10, 2009

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. In 2008, Shell increased its stake in Iogen to 50%. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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AUGUST 21, 2009

In early August, the Renewable Fuels Association launched a “They Said What?” The Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) was published 5 December 2008. In December 2008 and January 2009, public comment meetings were held at 8 locations along the pipeline route to receive public comments on the DEIS. The RFA “They Said What?”

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DECEMBER 4, 2009

The USDA Biorefinery Assistance Program, authorized through the 2008 Farm Bill, promotes the development of new and emerging technologies for the production of fuels that are produced from non-corn kernel starch biomass sources. Elevance Renewable Sciences. Renewable Energy Institute International. Enerkem Corporation.

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JANUARY 1, 2011

In the US hybrids fell from about 3% of total sales in 2008-09 to 2.2% Increasing political animus towards the ethanol tax credit, which was “ begrudgingly renewed for one year in the lame-duck tax bill.” He also believes that sub-1.6L passenger cars will outgrow larger vehicles due to favorable policies.

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megawatts — and with an electricity output capable of powering approximately 1,000 average California homes — the Google project is the largest solar installation to date on any corporate campus in the United States and one of the largest on any corporate site in the world.

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DECEMBER 19, 2010

This facility of which construction was suspended in 2008 will have a capacity of around 200,000 barrel per day (b/d) of upgraded products and will process Total’s Fort Hills and Joslyn bitumen production. Total also has a 50% interest in the Northern Lights project following the 2008 acquisition of Canada’s Synenco Energy.

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JULY 21, 2009

This investment will add to the $17 million in funds the Department had awarded these projects in 2008 following a competitive award process. The lead organizations for each of the supported projects include: American Superconductor Corporation. American Superconductor Corporation. Consolidated Edison Company of New York.

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MARCH 22, 2010

Additionality is proof that the renewable-energy project would not happen without the capital generated by selling carbon credits. Offset Quality Initiative, Ensuring Offset Quality (July 2008), available at: [link]. To be credible as offsets, the emissions reduced, avoided, or sequestered must be additional to business-as-usual (i.e.,

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I just want to see projects get funded, renewable energy put to work, energy efficiency retrofits instituted, conservation measures adopted and sustainable practices replace business-as-usual before the climate crisis makes any positive action a moot point. The on-stage banner heralding the ribbon cutting event @ ECHS.

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JULY 21, 2016

During past eight years the number of plug-in electric vehicle models has increased from one to more than 20, battery costs have decreased 70%, and the number of electric vehicle charging stations has increased from less than 500 in 2008 to more than 16,000 today—a 40-fold increase. Electric vehicle coalition.

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APRIL 21, 2009

Hassannia, Vice President, Business Development Diversified Energy Corporation. Pienkos, “Historical Overview of Algal Biofuel Technoeconomic Analyses,” National Algal Biofuels Technology Roadmap Workshop, 9-10 December 2008. Perspective by Jeff H. These wide variations in costs are also seen in O&M projections.

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