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JUNE 29, 2012

Solazyme has been running routine fermentations at commercial scale since 2007 and began running fermentation operations at the Peoria facility in Q4 2011. Solazyme has been operating at semi-commercial scale through contract manufacturers since 2007. Solazyme, Inc. Solazyme uses heterotrophic microalgae—i.e., Solazyme, Inc.

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DECEMBER 4, 2014

Boeing has completed the world’s first flight using “green diesel,” a renewable, drop-in hydrocarbon biofuel that is widely available and used in ground transportation. The company powered its ecoDemonstrator 787 flight test airplane with a blend of 15% NExBTL renewable diesel from Neste Oil and 85% petroleum jet fuel in the left engine.

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APRIL 5, 2023

The use of Vanadium not only provides a solution for renewable energy storage, but it also has the potential to create new jobs and stimulate local economic growth. —Troy Grant, Elcora’s CEO Elcora was founded in 2011 and has been structured to become a vertically integrated battery material company.

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DECEMBER 7, 2013

Renmatix and Virent announced a strategic collaboration to convert affordable cellulosic sugars to renewable chemicals and bio-based packaging materials. Virent and The Coca-Cola Company entered into a strategic partnership in 2011 to accelerate the commercialization of 100% renewable, recyclable PlantBottle packaging.

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AUGUST 9, 2016

announced that its fleet of natural gas vehicles (NGVs) has surpassed 100 million miles of operations, making it the first commercial fleet outsourcing provider to reach this milestone. Ryder plays an important role in advancing the environmental sustainability of commercial transportation and logistics. Ryder System, Inc.

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DECEMBER 1, 2013

Now, researchers at Imperial College London have shown that bioethanol production from bamboo in China is both technically and economically feasible, as well as cost-competitive with gasoline. China bioethanol pump price for five enzyme loading scenarios in ( a ) 2011 with a 16¢ per liter (60.6¢ Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 4, 2013

United Airlines executed a definitive purchase agreement with AltAir Fuels ( earlier post ) for cost-competitive, sustainable, bio-synthetic paraffinic kerosene at commercial scale. AltAir will produce low-carbon, renewable jet fuel and other renewable products. —AltAir CEO Tom Todaro. Earlier post.).

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MARCH 12, 2013

Codexis has delivered significant improvements in enzyme performance (left) and enzyme manufacturing cost (right). Combined with high strain productivity using the CodeXporter enzyme production system, this allows for a cost-in-use that the company believes will be among the lowest available once in full-scale commercial production.

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AUGUST 15, 2012

The commercialization of an advanced, erosion-resistant nanocoating developed with assistance from the US Department of Energy’s National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) promises to benefit both the nation’s transportation and energy sectors. Despite their force and power, the compressor blades of a gas turbine are surprisingly delicate.

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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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JULY 25, 2011

million, 18-month contract by Logos Technologies to design a more economical and renewable jet fuel (BioJet) production solution for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). In January 2011, Terrabon reported exceeding its target yield threshold of 70 gallons of biogasoline per dry ton of garbage. has been awarded a $9.6-million,

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JANUARY 11, 2012

Renewable fuels company Mascoma Corporation has implemented key components of the commercialization strategy for its Mascoma Grain Technology, or MGT, yeast product—the first commercial application of Mascoma’s proprietary consolidated bioprocessing (CBP) technology platform. Mascoma and Lallemand Specialties, Inc.

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AUGUST 16, 2010

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a new loan guarantee solicitation for renewable energy manufacturing projects. Final part I applications are due 30 November 2010 and final part II applications are due 31 January 2011. This solicitation is the fourth issued in support of Section 1705.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Commissioning, validation and start-up of the renewable energy demonstration facility are underway. The IBR is anticipated to produce certified renewable fuels in late 2011. The project has reached this milestone within the original budget and schedule.

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AUGUST 12, 2014

Using wide bandgap (WBG) materials such as silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN)s for power electronics can improve efficiency and thereby reduce the high cost of battery packs, according to a new report from Lux Research. SiC ahead in road to commercialization. Click to enlarge. million to a $3.8-million GaN Systems, Inc.;

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FEBRUARY 16, 2010

The decrease in enzyme cost brings the low end of cellulosic ethanol production cost below the high end of corn ethanol production cost. Novozymes has launched what it called the first commercially viable enzymes for production of biofuel from agricultural waste. Source: Novozymes. Click to enlarge. Source: Novozymes.

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MARCH 29, 2012

a leading marketer and producer of low-carbon renewable fuels in the Western United States. a leading marketer and producer of low-carbon renewable fuels in the Western United States. VRF and Pacific Ethanol together represent 9% of the total corn ethanol production in the United States in 2011.

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MARCH 2, 2011

The new investment will be used to complete demonstration-scale production and early commercialization plans for Genomatica’s first commercial product, Bio-BDO, a ‘green’ version of 1,4-butanediol (BDO) made from renewable feedstocks rather than oil or natural gas. A hat-tip to Matt! ).

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APRIL 14, 2011

has received a term sheet for a loan guarantee from the US Department of Energy (DOE) under the Section 1705 Title XVII Loan Guarantee Program, for an advanced-stage renewable power project in Port St. Joe, Florida, that would employ a Rentech-SilvaGas biomass gasifier to produce renewable power. Rentech, Inc. The Port St. The Port St.

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In fact, in 2011 there were only 2,100 charging station locations throughout the United States. To aid in the rollout of all of this infrastructure, funding is made available to commercial EV charging station projects. Where to Find Funding for Commercial EV Charging Projects? Station Locations. Federal EV Charging Incentives.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2011

US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced interim rule changes to three renewable energy programs—the Biorefinery Assistance Program; the Repowering Assistance Program; and the Bioenergy Program for Advanced Biofuels—that are intended to create jobs in rural areas and increase the production and use of renewable energy.

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Use of renewable fuels. Starting 1 January 2020, large transit agencies would be required to use renewable fuels for diesel and compressed natural gas (CNG) buses when fuel contracts are renewed to support existing renewable fuel policies. The requirement does not apply to buses dispatched from NO x -exempt areas.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Amyris modifies farnesene to become Amyris renewable diesel. In its Form S-1 registration statement filed with the SEC prior to its IPO earlier this year, Amyris said it expected to target the initial commercialization of farnesene to specialty chemical markets. Amyris’ “Biofene” Source: Amyris. Click to enlarge.

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The company is focused on the development of advanced biofuels and renewable chemicals based on isobutanol and its derivatives. Gevo’s technology enables the cost-effective, practical production of renewable hydrocarbons such as isooctene and isooctane for the gasoline market, renewable jet fuel and renewable diesel blendstocks.

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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. Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 19, 2010

has executed a letter of engagement with BNP Paribas to act as financial advisor to assist and support ClearFuels in securing senior secured debt financing for its commercial thermochemical Biomass-to-Liquids (BTL) biorefinery projects. These services would be directed, in part, to create financing plans for the commercial projects.

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APRIL 5, 2011

RPS policies as of March 2011. On December 16, 2010 the US DOE Energy Information Agency (EIA) published a report projecting that renewable energy will still only constitute 12 percent of the USA’s energy sources by 2035. In contrast, China’s 12 th five-year plan, March 5, 2011, requires 11.4 Source: DSIRE.

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JULY 31, 2009

Department of Energy (DOE) will provide up to $30 billion in loan guarantees, depending on the applications and market conditions, for renewable energy projects. billion in lending authority supported by 2009 annual appropriations for renewable energy. The lending authority includes: Up to $8.5

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JUNE 20, 2011

billion in 2011 to $98.5 The 2011 award winners are: Greener synthetic pathways: Genomatica, San Diego, Calif. Genomatica is developing and commercializing sustainable basic and intermediate chemicals made from renewable feedstocks including readily available sugars, biomass, and syngas. billion by 2020. per million Btu.

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SLMP-based materials can enable commercialization of batteries with simplified formation process, lower irreversible capacity losses (leading to higher energy densities) and allow for a wider range of cathode materials—e.g., Manufacturing cost for cell formation can be significantly reduced with additional of SLMP. 2014.02.112.

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If an EV is charged with electricity that is generated from renewable sources (such as solar, wind, geothermal, or hydroelectric), then there are no fossil fuel emissions associated with that charging or driving process. According to the US Energy Information Administration: “In 2022, renewable energy sources accounted for about 13.1%

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AUGUST 25, 2009

The South Korean government outlined a plan that includes increased subsidies for renewable power generation and for the purchase and use of residential hydrogen fuel cells for heating and power. commercial viability of wind turbines developed by Korean companies. The complex would cost 400 billion won ($322.8 Korean companies.

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DECEMBER 1, 2011

Volpe Center, to accelerate commercial availability of alcohol-to-jet (ATJ) renewable drop-in aviation fuel. million announced by the FAA to help advance alternative, environmentally-friendly, sustainable sources for commercial jet fuel. Earlier post.). The award was the largest of eight contracts worth a total of $7.7

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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.). Earlier post.).

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JULY 26, 2011

a renewable chemicals and advanced biofuels company, to build a renewable hydrocarbon processing demonstration plant at ARSD’s South Hampton Resources, Inc. The demonstration plant is slated for completion before the end of 2011. (ARSD) has signed a contract with Gevo, Inc., Earlier post.).

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JUNE 29, 2011

Gevo, a renewable chemicals and advanced biofuels company, recently announced that it had presented positive test results from fit-for-purpose testing of its renewable kerosene produced from isobutanol to ASTM’s alcohol to jet (ATJ) task force (D02J006 Alcohol to Jet TF). Gevo’s renewable jet. Earlier post.).

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APRIL 15, 2011

The results provide new opportunities for the development of renewable and economic hydrogen production technologies. While nickel-based catalysts are often employed in commercial alkaline electrolyzers, platinum and its composites are the most active catalysts for hydrogen evolution in an acidic medium, Hu et al.

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