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IEA: global energy efficiency progress drops to slowest rate since start of decade

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improvement in 2017 and marked the third year in a row the rate has declined. In China and India, primary intensity improved by almost 3%, a slight drop on 2017 levels. In China and India, primary intensity improved by almost 3%, a slight drop on 2017 levels. This was slower than the 1.7% — Energy Efficiency 2019.

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RedRock Biofuels to supply 3M gallons/year of renewable jet fuel to FedEx through 2024

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The agreement runs through 2024, with first delivery expected in 2017. FedEx joins Southwest Airlines, which signed a purchase agreement with RedRock in November 2014 for about 3 million gallons per year, in purchasing Red Rock’s total planned available volume of jet fuel. Earlier post.).

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MIT/RAND Study Concludes Three Types of Alternative Jet Fuel May Be Available in Commercial Quantities Over the Next Decade

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The focus of the work was on alternative jet fuels that could be available commercially in the next decade using primarily North American resources. Production of commercial quantities of HRJ depends on the availability of appropriate feedstocks at competitive prices. From Hileman et al. Click to enlarge. million bpd.

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NETL Report Concludes CTL Plus Carbon Capture Results in Fuel with 5-12% Less Lifecycle GHG Than Petroleum Diesel; Modest Biomass Additions Lower GHG Further

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Lifecycle GHG emissions of CTL/CBTL/BTL compared to 2005 petroleum diesel baseline. Background colors of the cells represent the crude oil price required for economic feasibility. Diesel produced in a biomass only—i.e. GHG Emissions of CTL/CBTL Plants Compared to Petro-Diesel. Tarka et al. 2009) Click to enlarge.

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Pike Research forecasts global biofuels market to double by 2012 to $185.3B

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the global gasoline market will reach an estimated 375 billion gallons per year (BGPY) in 2021, while demand for diesel in ground transportation markets will reach at least 427 BGPY. Key trends identified in the report include: Oil prices are expected to climb over the next decade, driving increased interest in.

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Pike Research forecasts global biofuels market value to double to $185B by 2021

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between 2017 and 2021, as a combination of higher oil prices, emerging mandate. obligations, availability of new feedstocks, and the scaling up of advanced technologies. Demand for diesel in ground transportation markets will reach at least 427 BGPY. compound annual growth rate (CAGR) between 2011 and 2021.

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EIA: light duty vehicle energy consumption to drop 25% by 2040; increased oil production, vehicle efficiency reduce US oil and liquid imports

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LDVs powered by fuels other than gasoline, such as diesel, electricity, or E85, or equipped with hybrid drive trains, such as plug-in hybrid or gasoline hybrid electric, increase modestly from 18% of new sales in 2012 to 22% in 2040. New vehicle sales shares are generally similar in AEO2014 and AEO2013 but with moderate variation.

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