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JUNE 13, 2012

Oil remains the world’s leading fuel, but its 33.1% Oil demand grew by less than 1%—the slowest rate amongst fossil fuels—while gas grew by 2.2%, and coal was the only fossil fuel with above average annual consumption growth at 5.4% The fossil fuel mix continues to change with oil, the world’s leading fuel at 33.1%

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MARCH 3, 2022

European Energy , a Danish developer and operator of green energy projects, has ordered a 50 MW electrolyzer from Siemens Energy for use in developing the first large-scale commercial e-Methanol production facility. Start of commercial methanol production is planned for second half of 2023.

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AUGUST 28, 2010

KiOR, developer of a catalytic pyrolysis process to produce renewable oil from biomass, will receive a $75-million state-backed loan from Mississippi to bring the first three of its full-scale production facilities to the state. Clarion Ledger. Earlier post.).

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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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Oil Renewable Oil-Sands Fuel 210

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FEBRUARY 4, 2012

US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the availability of funds for Fiscal Year 2012 for two key programs to encourage the use of renewable biomass and production of advanced biofuels. Payments will be made to producers of advanced biofuels derived from renewable biomass, other than corn kernel starch.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

US subsidies for fuels and renewable energy, 2002-2008. The study, “Estimating US Government Subsidies to Energy Sources: 2002-2008”, found that fossil fuels benefited from approximately $72 billion over the seven-year period, while subsidies for renewable fuels totaled $29 billion. Source: Adeyeye et al. Adeyeye et al.

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Renewable Tax Credit Climate Change Fuel 338

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DECEMBER 10, 2013

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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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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DECEMBER 15, 2009

Existing US policies that stress energy efficiency and alternative fuels, together with higher energy prices, will curb energy consumption growth and shift the energy mix toward renewable fuels, according to the reference case for the Annual Energy Outlook 2010 ( AEO2010 ) released by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).

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MAY 28, 2016

million to 108 companies in 39 states to boost the production of advanced biofuels. The funding is being provided through USDA’s Advanced Biofuel Payment Program, which was established in the 2008 Farm Bill. Examples of eligible feedstocks include crop residue, food and yard waste, vegetable oil, and animal fat.

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JUNE 7, 2011

Neste Oil’s NExBTL renewable diesel is to be trialed in day-to-day use in Finland by a fleet of road tanker trucks from the beginning of June onwards. The trial will last around a year and will involve 23 vehicles in Neste Oil livery operated by seven different companies.

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DECEMBER 7, 2009

One of those vehicles is a Mercedes-Benz E-Class powered by unblended renewable diesel produced by UOP’s Ecofining process ( earlier post ), using oil from algae provided by Solazyme. UOP launched its Renewable Energy & Chemicals business in late 2006. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Climate Change Oil Renewable Diesel 199

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

Worldwide energy consumption will grow by 53% between 2008 and 2035 with much of the increase driven by strong economic growth in the developing nations, especially China and India, according to the reference case in the newly released International Energy Outlook 2011 (IEO2011) from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).

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Oil-Sands Oil 2008 Oil Prices 220

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JANUARY 3, 2014

An article in the latest issue of IEA Energy: The Journal of the International Energy Agency reports that Estonia, which has the most developed oil shale industry in the world, is collaborating in pursuing wider use of oil shale in a cleaner, more sustainable manner. Different that shale oil—i.e., million (US$12.8

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APRIL 13, 2011

A new Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) study shows finds that oil from algae grown in outdoor raceway ponds located in the Gulf Coast, the Southeastern Seaboard and the Great Lakes could replace 17% of the United States’ imported oil for transportation. —Mark Wigmosta, lead author and a PNNL hydrologist.

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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. EIA projects that world oil consumption will grow by 1.5 Most of the growth in oil consumption is expected in the Asia-Pacific and Middle East regions. US crude oil production averaged 5.32

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2008 2010 Emissions Fuel 186

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MARCH 15, 2009

With its second NExBTL renewable diesel plant coming online in Finland in about six months, Neste Oil plans to increase it purchase of palm oil from Malaysian from about 160,000 tonnes in 2008 to around 250,000 tonnes this year, according to Neste vice-president of business operations of renewable fuels Risto Karppinen.

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JUNE 12, 2019

As I have said before, this is not a race to renewables, but a race to reduce carbon emissions across many fronts. Natural gas consumption and production was up over 5%, one of the strongest rates of growth for both demand and output for over 30 years. Cobalt and Lithium production rose by 13.9%

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Climate Change Climate Coal 2018 223

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MARCH 30, 2011

Meeting the goal of cutting US oil dependence depends largely on two things, Obama said: finding and producing more oil at home, and reducing dependence on oil with cleaner alternative fuels and greater efficiency. The Administration is pushing the oil industry to produce on leases already held.

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MARCH 20, 2018

Air Products signed an agreement with state-owned Shenhua New Energy Co. Air Products’ SmartFuel hydrogen dispenser will be supplied for the project for fueling the hydrogen fuel cell powered vehicles. New Energy), a subsidiary of China’s energy conglomerate China Energy Investment Group Co.,

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Hydrogen China Fuel Energy 170

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JUNE 12, 2013

million to support the production of advanced biofuels, and an opportunity for eligible producers to submit applications. million will be available for Fiscal Year 2013 production and the remainder of approximately $30 million is for payments for production in prior fiscal years. Of the $98.6 million, $68.6

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Production 2013 Waste 2012 199

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NOVEMBER 9, 2010

At the current pace of research and development, replacing gasoline and diesel with renewable fuel alternatives could take some 131 years, according to a new University of California, Davis, study using a new sustainability forecasting approach based on market expectations. The forecast was published online 8 Nov.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

Ford and BASF have teamed up to develop a sustainable, plant-sourced castor oil-based foam product for the 2012 Ford Focus instrument panel. Castor oil is derived from the Ricinus Communis flowering spurge plant, which has widespread growth throughout tropical regions.

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Oil Auto Industry Ford 2012 199

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OCTOBER 1, 2009

Process flow diagram for the production of synthetic paraffinic kerosene (SPK) for jet fuel. DESC awarded a contract to Sustainable Oils for use of camelina as the feedstock to produce fuel, and Solazyme was awarded a contract for use of algae as the feedstock. UOP’s Renewable Jet Process Chemistry. Source: UOP. Earlier post.)

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Renewable Fuel Oil Alternative Fuels 199

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APRIL 17, 2015

Crude oil processing at La Mède will be halted at the end of 2016. The central focus of Total’s plan for our French refining business is to realign our operations and products to changing markets. European demand for petroleum products has declined 15% since 2008, shrinking outlets for the continent’s refining industry.

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Renewable Diesel Convert Fuel 150

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MAY 9, 2012

Emerald is expected to use Honeywell’s UOP/Eni Ecofining ( earlier post ) process technology to produce 85 million gallons per year of Honeywell Green Diesel from non-edible, second-generation oils and animal fats. In 2008, Honeywell’s UOP partnered with Ensyn Corp. In 2008, Honeywell’s UOP partnered with Ensyn Corp.

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Diesel Renewable Louisiana Illinois 186

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APRIL 1, 2010

UOP LLC, a Honeywell company, signed a memorandum of understanding with Indian Oil Corp. 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. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Oil India Diesel Convert 218

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DECEMBER 15, 2012

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced $10 million in research grants to spur production of biofuels, bioenergy and biobased products that will lead to the development of sustainable regional systems and help create jobs. AFRI is NIFA’s flagship competitive grant program and was established under the 2008 Farm Bill.

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Grant Production Automobile Manufacturer West Virginia 231

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

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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JANUARY 17, 2015

The cost of generating power from renewable energy sources has reached parity or dropped below the cost of fossil fuels for many technologies in many parts of the world, according to a new report released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Average expected production was to be 174 MW. Source: IRENA.

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OCTOBER 21, 2010

Doing so will decrease the industry’s current dependence on foreign oil and help stabilize fuel costs in the long run, said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack during a speech to the National Press Club in Washington, DC. BCAP uses a dual approach to support the production of renewable energy.

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Renewable Fuel Oil Economy 199

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DECEMBER 16, 2009

Oil is a strategic commodity second to none—it underlies the global economy and even the American way of life. Of course, other countries benefit from this fact, with about $900 million flowing out of the US to buy foreign oil every day, and about 40% of that going to OPEC. [ Source: EIA. Click to enlarge.

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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. It is also possible to produce renewable drop-in diesel and jet fuel with performance equal to or better than existing biofuels and oil-based fuels.

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APRIL 28, 2009

Neste Oil has decided to postpone construction of a new gasoline isomerization unit at its Porvoo, Finland refinery. The decision to build a new isomerization unit was taken in summer 2008 and its investment cost was estimated to be approximately €80 million (US$104 million). Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Gasoline Oil Bahrain Singapore 170

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DECEMBER 19, 2010

Suncor is targeting 1 million barrels per day output in 2020, with its growth in the oil sands underpinned by its alliance with Total. Approximately 80% of that production will be from the oil sands. The agreement with Total is an important element of Suncor’s plans to more than double our oil sands production.

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DECEMBER 18, 2013

Researchers at the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have created a continuous-flow process that produces useful crude oil less than one hour after receiving harvested algae. Click to enlarge. The research was reported recently in the journal Algal Research. A biofuels company, Utah-based Genifuel Corp.,

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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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