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AUGUST 27, 2013

The paraxylene facility is located adjacent to Gevo’s existing jet fuel plant in Silsbee, and establishes the site as a biorefinery that will serve the renewable chemicals and drop-in biofuels markets. Gevo is also working with Toray Industries, Inc. one of the world’s leading producers of fibers, plastics, films, and chemicals.

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OCTOBER 23, 2013

An overview of the direct sugar to hydrocarbon (DSHC) process for the production of renewable jet fuel. Renewable fuels and chemicals company Amyris, Inc. The anticipated partnership was announced during the first commercial flight with a renewable jet fuel in Brazil by the airline earlier today. Source: Amyris. Earlier post.)

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JULY 17, 2012

Two professors from MIT and UC Davis have released a paper challenging the recent claims by the Renewable Fuel Association (RFA) and US Secretary of Agriculture Vilsack that ethanol production decreased gasoline prices by $0.89 in 2010 and 2011, respectively. Click to enlarge. It is strongly correlated with any trending variable.

Davis

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MAY 31, 2011

In partnership with Gestamp Solar , Renault is launching the world’s biggest solar energy project in the automotive industry by installing solar roof panels at its French plants. By using renewable solar energy, Renault will cut CO 2 emissions by 30,000 tonnes per year.

Solar

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Sandia is now ready to partner with the renewable energy industry to develop the next generation of direct-drive wind turbines. In 2011, for example, there was a rare-earth materials supply chain crisis that caused the price of neodymium and dysprosium, the two rare-earth elements widely used for such magnets, to skyrocket.

Wind

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JULY 20, 2012

At 3%, the 2011 increase in global CO 2 emissions is above the past decade’s average annual increase of 2.7%. combined, where emissions increased by 9% and 6% respectively in 2011. tonnes per capita—within the range of 6 to 19 tonnes per capita emissions of the major industrialized countries. tonnes per capita. India (6%).

2011

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JULY 14, 2011

Neste Oil will expand the raw material base used to produce NExBTL renewable fuel with jatropha and camelina oils. As a result of the continuous feedstock base expansion, the proportion of crude palm oil is expected to be less than 50% of the total bio-based raw materials used in the production of Neste Oil’s renewable fuel in 2011.

Oil

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FEBRUARY 3, 2011

Non-edible carbohydrates are converted to renewable diesel-range liquids via two consecutive catalytic steps. A team at the Universidad Politécnica de Valencia (Spain) has designed a new simple, energy-efficient process (that also does not require any organic solvents) for the production of renewable diesel from biomass waste.

Waste

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AUGUST 24, 2011

The new Toyota Prius α hybrid vehicle features automotive interiors made of DuPont Sorona EP polymer, a high-performance, renewably sourced thermoplastic resin. Developed in close collaboration with DuPont Kabushiki Kaisha (DKK), Toyota Motor Corporation, Kojima Press Industry Co., and Howa Plastics Co.,

Polymer

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NOVEMBER 15, 2013

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing a reduction in the cellulosic biofuel and total renewable fuel standards (RFS) for 2014. Specifically, EPA is proposing a total renewable fuel target of 15.21 Total renewable fuels. billion gallons; the final 2013 overall volumes and standards require 16.55 Earlier post.)

2014

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FEBRUARY 5, 2013

Neste Oil succeeded in achieving its target of increasing its use of waste and residue raw materials for refining into NExBTL renewable fuels by more than 400,000 tons in 2012: a total of 742,000 tons of these raw materials were used compared to 330,000 tons in 2011. Neste Oil used a total of 2.1 Neste Oil used a total of 2.1

Waste

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OCTOBER 9, 2019

Neste, the world’s leading provider of renewable diesel, has opened a new office in Hoofddorp, in greater Amsterdam which will serve as the global hub for the growing Renewable Aviation business. Neste is now also launching Neste MY Renewable Diesel to climate-conscious fleet customers in the Netherlands.

Netherlands

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NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Amyris modifies farnesene to become Amyris renewable diesel. The company said it was seeking to improve its strain performance to expand its addressable markets, including additional specialty chemical applications and renewable diesel. Amyris expects to begin production of farnesene at the Biomin facility in the first half of 2011.

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APRIL 6, 2015

Global investment in renewable power and fuels (excluding large hydro-electric projects) was $270.2 Global investment in renewable power and fuels (excluding large hydro-electric projects) was $270.2 billion set in 2011. billion, up 7% on the year but well below its all-time high reached in 2011. The US was second at $38.3

2014

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APRIL 25, 2013

The key to this Ocean Renewable Energy Storage (ORES) system is the placement of 30-meter-diameter hollow concrete spheres on the seafloor under the wind turbines. This could yield an estimated storage cost of about 6 cents per kilowatt-hour—a level considered viable by the utility industry. Slocum, A.H.; Fennell, G.E.;

MIT

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MARCH 21, 2014

Following the January decision by the Ninth US Circuit Court of Appeals to deny rehearing en banc in the litigation regarding California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS), the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) and Growth Energy are petitioning the US Supreme Court for certiorari to make a final determination relating to the LCFS.

California

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NOVEMBER 6, 2012

Faurecia signed an exclusive industrial partnership agreement with Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation to co-develop bioplastics designed for mass-production for use in automotive interior parts. In 2011, the Group posted total sales of €16.2 The joint development will start by modifying. billion ($22.5.

Mitsubishi

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APRIL 3, 2012

Solazyme produces tailored oils using heterotrophic algae grown in industrial fermenters. Algae-based renewable oil company Solazyme, Inc. Algae-based renewable oil company Solazyme, Inc. Source: Solazyme. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Solazyme uses heterotrophic microalgae—i.e.,

Brazil

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AUGUST 29, 2012

Neste Oil has completed the first phase of its project to build a pilot plant for producing microbial oil for use as a feedstock for NExBTL renewable diesel. The technology is designed to produce feedstock for NExBTL renewable diesel by using yeast and fungi to convert sugars from waste and residues into oil highly efficiently.

Oil

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2013

Neste Oil, developer of the NExBTL process for renewable diesel, and agritrader Raisioagro have launched a research project to investigate the potential of straw as a raw material for producing NExBTL renewable diesel via Neste’s microbial oil technology. Earlier post.). The cells are then harvested and the oil recovered.

Oil

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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.

Convert

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MARCH 15, 2012

Target markets for these tri-generation stationary fuel cell power plants include industrial hydrogen users as well as vehicle fueling applications. Industrial users of hydrogen can utilize all three of the DFC revenue streams including hydrogen, electricity and heat. Air Products and FuelCell Energy, Inc.

Hydrogen

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JULY 21, 2012

Honeywell’s UOP—a major international supplier and licensor of technology for petroleum refining, gas processing, petrochemical production and major manufacturing industries—has also been an early leader in developing technologies for the production of renewable drop-in hydrocarbon fuels. Earlier post.) Hydroprocessing.

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MAY 25, 2011

The Pacific Northwest has the diverse feedstocks, fuel-delivery infrastructure and political will needed to create a viable biofuels industry capable of reducing greenhouse gases and meeting the future fuel demands of the aviation industry, according to a newly-released study by Sustainable Aviation Fuels Northwest (SAFN).

Oil

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AUGUST 23, 2012

TMO Renewables (TMO), a developer of second-generation biofuels technology, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the authorities of Heilongjiang, China, to secure long term large volume biomass feedstock supply for future biofuel production facilities from Heilongjiang State Farm, the largest state-owned farming corporation in China.

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AUGUST 22, 2012

In July 2011, Aemetis—then called AE Biofuels—completed the acquisition of Zymetis, Inc., a Maryland-based industrial biotechnology company developing products for the renewable chemicals and advanced fuels industries. Aemetis, Inc., —Leon DeBruyn, CLG CO-Managing Director. Earlier post.)

Chevron

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FEBRUARY 17, 2011

In addition, the analysis counters prior assumptions about the viability of industrial photosynthesis, addressing the barriers overcome by Joule to achieve unprecedented photosynthetic efficiency. The process is closed and uses industrial waste CO 2 at concentrations 50–100 times higher than atmospheric. —Robertson et al.

Conversion

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

Researchers from Japan and Mexico have developed a one-step hydrotreatment process over catalysts containing Ni-Mo and solid acids for the conversion of vegetable oils (Jatropha, palm and canola) to renewable diesel and LPG fuels. Jatropha oil produced the highest yield (wt %) of renewable diesel (83.5%), with 4.9% — Liu 2011.

Oil

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JUNE 20, 2011

The awards recognize pioneering chemical technologies developed by leading researchers and industrial innovators who are making significant contributions to pollution prevention in the United States. billion in 2011 to $98.5 The 2011 award winners are: Greener synthetic pathways: Genomatica, San Diego, Calif. billion by 2020.

Green

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JUNE 12, 2015

Audi’s basic goal is to combine renewable energy (e.g. Energiewende”, the term applied to Germany’s policy of transitioning to an energy portfolio dominated by renewable energy (as well as a shift to more distributed generation), thus also applies to the vehicle fuel tank for Audi’s e-fuels, Mangold suggests. Audi e-gas.

Audi

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AUGUST 5, 2020

Since the acquisition by Geely ten years ago, Volvo Cars has completely renewed its product portfolio of SUVs, estates and sedans, and became the first traditional carmaker to commit to all-out electrification, supported by the introduction of its Recharge range. billion) in 2011 to SEK 274 billion (US$31.3 billion (US$1.6

Volvo

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NOVEMBER 11, 2011

Biomass differs from the other renewable resources, they note, since the energy it contains is stored as chemical bonds. While to date most of the biomass used by industry has been burned to generate energy, in the long-term neither that use, nor the use of biomass to produce fuels, are optimal, the authors argue. Resources.

Renewable

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NOVEMBER 8, 2012

Antonio Tajani, Vice President of the European Commission in charge of Industry and Entrepreneurship, introduced the EC’s CARS 2020 Action Plan aimed at reinforcing the European automotive industry’s competitiveness and sustainability heading towards 2020. social impacts of restructuring. of around 16% of GDP to as much as 20% by 2020.

Auto Industry

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JANUARY 16, 2014

Boeing is working with the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and other stakeholders to gain approval for the direct blending of renewable “green” diesel into aviation fuel, thereby further reducing the aviation industry''s carbon emissions. If approved, the fuel would be blended directly with traditional jet fuel.

Diesel

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

This version of the Plan updates and expands upon previous versions including the 2006 Hydrogen Posture Plan and the 2011 DOE Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Program Plan. 1/kg hydrogen for industrial and stationary power generation applications. Fuel cell system cost of $80/kW with 25,000-hour durability for long-haul heavy-duty trucks.

Hydrogen

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JULY 24, 2012

Butadiene is a major chemical building block for the petrochemical industry and is presently produced primarily as a by-product of ethylene cracking. In August 2011, Genomatica announced it had successfully produced butadiene from renewable feedstocks in pound quantities. Earlier post.).

Polymer

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DECEMBER 5, 2011

a renewable oil and bioproducts company, will help Dynamic Fuels fulfill the contract, which the Navy and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) report is the single largest purchase of biofuel in US government history. Solazyme, Inc., The fuel will be delivered to the U.S. Navy in May 2012. Navy in May 2012. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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