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Aemetis wins $6M biodiesel supply contract with India Government oil companies

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announced that its Universal Biofuels subsidiary has won a $6-million first contract to supply biodiesel to the India government-owned Oil Marketing Companies (OMC) in a public tender process. The plant was constructed in 2008 and was expanded to produce refined glycerin in 2013. Aemetis, Inc.

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Aemetis upgrades India biodiesel plant

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The Aemetis plant was built in 2008 to produce biodiesel and refined glycerin using large volumes of lower-cost, non-food by-products from the edible oil industry as feedstock to supply the biofuel, pharmaceutical, and industrial markets. Aemetis, Inc., — Eric McAfee, Chairman and CEO of Aemetis.

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Economic Impact Study Finds Grid-Enabled Vehicle Policies in Electrification Coalition Roadmap Would Result in Substantial Economic Benefit for US

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Shortly after releasing the Roadmap, the Coalition commissioned the Interindustry Forecasting Project at the University of Maryland and Keybridge Research to study the long-term economic effects of their policy proposals. By 2030, the typical US household’s annual income would rise by $2,763 (2008 dollars). Oil Imports.

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Navy tests 100-percent CHCJ advanced biofuel in EA-18G

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The US Navy has completed flight testing of a 100% advanced biofuel in the EA-18G “Green Growler” at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland. Advantages of Biofuels ISOCONVERSION: Feedstock agnostic – compatible with a wide range of waste fats, oils, and greases – no pretreatment other than filtering required.

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DOE Issues RFI on Draft National Algal Biofuels Technology Roadmap

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The Algal Roadmap resulted from a two-day Algal Biofuels Technology Roadmap Workshop conducted by DOE 9-10 December 2008 at the University of Maryland. Feedback will be incorporated into the finalized draft report for public release. Schematic of the various conversion strategies of algal extracts into biofuels. Resources and Siting.

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USGS boosts assessment of recoverable natural gas in Marcellus Shale by 42x from 2002; now 84 trillion cubic feet

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Technically recoverable oil and gas resources are those quantities of oil and gas producible using currently available technology and industry practices, regardless of economic or accessibility considerations. billion barrels of natural gas liquids. Ninety-six percent of the estimated resource resides within the Interior Marcellus AU.

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Next 10 report finds California must increase GHG reductions to 4.9%/year through 2030 to meet target

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MTCO 2 e per person in 2017—the third-lowest among the 50 states, behind New York and Maryland. from off-road vehicles, which includes airport ground equipment, construction and mining equipment, industrial equipment and oil drilling equipment. lower than 2008 and 2003, respectively. in 2017 to 40.9% lower and 8.3%