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California Energy Commission publishes investment plan for alt and renewable fuel and vehicle technology, 2014-2015

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2015 Investment Plan Update for the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program”. 2015 Investment Plan Update covers the sixth year of the program and reflects laws, executive orders, and policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, petroleum dependence, and criteria emissions. The 2014-2015 plan.

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China Steel Corporation making $46M investment in LanzaTech commercial waste-gas-to-ethanol project

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LanzaTech’s gas fermentation process uses proprietary microbes to capture and reuse carbon rich waste gases, reducing emissions and pollutants from industrial processes such as steel manufacturing, while making fuels and chemicals that displace those made from fossil resources. Earlier post.). —LanzaTech CEO Jennifer Holmgren.

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Cellunolix sawdust to ethanol plant to be built in Finland

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million), of which 30% is covered by an investment subsidy granted by the Ministry of Employment and the Economy for biorefineries producing transport biofuels. Implementation planning will begin immediately, and construction will be launched in summer 2015. The plant is projected to begin production in mid-2016.

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New catalytic process to convert lignin into jet-range hydrocarbons

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Ordinarily, it is wasted when plant biomass, including cellulose, is converted into biofuels such as ethanol. Between 40 and 50 million tons of lignin are produced annually worldwide, mostly as a non-commercialized waste product, according to the International Lignin Institute. Tucker, John R. 17, 5131-5135 doi: 10.1039/C5GC01534K.

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Canada invests $1.9M to support Nano One advanced battery production technology

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The funding, made available through the Automotive Supplier Innovation Program ( ASIP ), will support the development and production of electric vehicle battery material in Nano One’s pilot plant. ASIP was created as part of the Canadian Federal Government’s Economic Action Plan 2015. We look forward to their valuable support.

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Aemetis harvests demo crop of optimized biomass sorghum in California for advanced biofuels; ~90 days from planting to harvest

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In addition to the biomass sorghum demonstration, Aemetis is also a participant in the California In-State Sorghum program (CISS) through a $3-million grant awarded by the California Energy Commission. As of 2015, announced US cellulosic fuels producers’ nameplate capacity is about 85 million gallons.

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California Energy Commission to award up to $28.59M for hydrogen refueling stations in 25 areas

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The California Energy Commission has issued a competitive grant solicitation ( PON-12-606 ) to award up to a combined $28.59 auto manufacturers’ MY 2015 fleets to be zero?emission Of the funding available, up to $3.0 Click to enlarge. million for new hydrogen refueling stations in 25 selected areas. million, whichever is less.

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