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SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Neste and Kinder Morgan are transforming existing terminal assets into what can be considered green infrastructure, which will ultimately enable more American businesses and cities to power their fleets and supply chains with renewable fuels and other products. —Jeremy Baines, President of Neste US.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Neste, the world’s leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel produced from waste and residue raw materials, has agreed to acquire Bunge Loders Croklaan’s refinery plant located in Rotterdam, the Netherlands for a purchase price of €258 million (US$302 million). —Neste President and CEO Peter Vanacker.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Once built, the facility will be among the largest in Europe to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel made from waste. A range of certified sustainable vegetable oils, such as rapeseed, will supplement the waste feedstocks until even more sustainable advanced feedstocks are widely available.

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MAY 13, 2021

A collaboration between Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and the University of Washington’s Urban Freight Lab has developed a prototype webapp that combines smart sensors and machine learning to predict parking space availability. They can see available and unavailable parking spots depicted in green and red, respectively.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Neste and ITOCHU Corporation have expanded their partnership to increase the availability of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Japan. Neste, ITOCHU and All Nippon Airways started cooperating in 2020, establishing a SAF supply chain in Japan enabling Neste’s first SAF delivery into Asia to take place in Japan.

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JANUARY 30, 2020

In a commentary in the journal Joule , Rob McGinnis, founder and and CEO of Prometheus , a company that is developing technology to remove carbon dioxide from the air and turn it into fuels, discusses the technology advances that could lead to the potential price-competitiveness of renewable gasoline and jet with fossil fuels. 2020.01.002.

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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.

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MAY 12, 2022

Parkland, an independent supplier and marketer of fuel and petroleum products and a leading convenience store operator, plans to increase renewable fuel production at its Burnaby Refinery in British Columbia. Renewable fuels produced through these plans will have one-eighth of the carbon intensity of conventional fuels.

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DECEMBER 20, 2021

Oy Kati Ab, a long-term drilling contractor of Keliber, a company developing a European lithium project ( earlier post ), has started to use Neste MY Non Road Diesel renewable fuel oil in the drill rig at Keliber’s exploration site in Central Ostrobothnia. The measure will reduce the emissions caused by drilling by more than 50%.

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OCTOBER 15, 2020

Ultimately to reach zero, this hydrogen will need to be green (produced via electrolysis which is powered by renewable electricity). In due course it will enable green hydrogen to be injected into the blast furnace as it becomes available. First verified green steel for customers.

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DECEMBER 9, 2021

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a package of actions setting biofuel volumes for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program for years 2020, 2021, and 2022, and introducing regulatory changes intended to enhance the program’s objectives. billion gallons higher than the volume of renewable fuel used in 2020.

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DECEMBER 28, 2022

Green hydrogen from the plant will be available for domestic customers. A small dimethyl ether (DME) plant will be built either onsite or at another location, producing renewable DME from methanol for local industry. Iberdrola is developing 60 renewable and green hydrogen initiatives in eight different countries.

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JULY 21, 2019

The 2020 Porsche Taycan will be the first widely available electric car designed around 800 volts—and in Porsche's newest advertisement, the company wants to make sure the power supply is ready.

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DECEMBER 19, 2017

The EU Council has adopted its position on a directive promoting the use of renewable energy across the EU. The EU is committed to reach a target of at least 27% renewable energy of its overall energy consumption by 2030. Facilitating and enhancing consumers’ use of renewables is a key element in the Council’s position.

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JUNE 25, 2022

In the joint pilot project supported by E-Bridge, optimized charging strategies will be tested taking into account both regional electricity generation from renewable energies and the available capacities in the distribution grid. In 2020 alone, about 6,200 GWh of green power had to be curtailed in Germany. 5 are involved.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2021

US Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to create a renewable fuel infrastructure grant program and streamline regulatory requirements to help fuel retailers sell higher blends of ethanol.

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AUGUST 24, 2017

Airport services provider Finavia will fuel 20 Helsinki Airport buses with Neste MY Renewable Diesel. Using Neste MY Renewable Diesel as our vehicle fuel is a fixed part of our emissions solutions. In addition to reduced emissions, another reason to select Neste MY Renewable Diesel was its easy adoption.

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MAY 31, 2021

The STRIA roadmap for low-emission alternative energy for transport (ALT) focuses on renewable fuels production, alternative fuel infrastructures as well as the impact on transport systems and services of these technologies for road, rail, waterborne transport and aviation. Transport infrastructure (INF). Bars not in scale.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

This agreement significantly increases the supply and availability of SAF for the aviation industry with effect from October 2020. It brings together Neste’s expertise in the production and supply of renewable diesel and SAF with Shell Aviation’s world-class credentials in supplying and managing fuel around the world.

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MARCH 9, 2022

China was the only major economy to experience economic growth in both 2020 and 2021. The global CO 2 emissions and energy demand numbers are based on the IEA’s detailed region-by-region and fuel-by-fuel analysis, drawing on the latest official national data and publicly available energy, economic and weather data.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

General Motors plans to generate or source all electrical power for its 350 operations in 59 countries with 100% renewable energy—such as wind, sun and landfill gas—by 2050. Establishing a 100 percent renewable energy goal helps us better serve society by reducing environmental impact. —GM Chairman and CEO Mary Barra.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Hybrid systems of floating solar panels and hydropower plants may hold the technical potential to produce a significant portion of the electricity generated annually across the globe, according to an analysis by researchers at the US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). This is really optimistic. 2020.08.080.

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JUNE 18, 2014

The UK’s LowCVP has published twin reports which set out how the UK could meet its 2020 targets defined in the EU’s Renewable Energy Directive, and proceed on a pathway to decarbonize road transport fuel in the period to 2030 and beyond. Illustrative impact of the fuel roadmap. Source: LowCVP, Element Energy. Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 5, 2019

announced a joint project to develop an integrated renewable supply-demand energy system for EVs. This system will also incorporate the Kyocera’s renewable energy generating system. Kyocera Corporation and BYD Japan Co., the Japanese arm of China’s BYD Co.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2019

The upgrade will increase the availability of Redeem at the nation’s largest alternative fuel station in America’s largest port complex. The first phase of the project, which has been completed, delivers renewable compressed natural gas (CNG) through six new dispensers. Clean Energy Fuels Corp.

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MARCH 26, 2021

Haldor Topsoe and Nel ASA have entered a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the intent to offer customers complete solution for green ammonia and methanol produced with renewable electricity. Together, we can offer end-to-end renewable electricity to ammonia and methanol solutions based on the most reliable technologies available today.

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JUNE 27, 2017

UPS announced new sustainability goals to add more alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles to its fleet while increasing its reliance on renewable energy sources. UPS has a goal that 25% of the electricity it consumes will come from renewable energy sources by 2025—a significant increase from the 0.2%

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FEBRUARY 28, 2020

The EV ARC 2020 is a transportable, solar-powered electric vehicle-charging infrastructure product. This combination allows for two customers to charge their vehicles at the same time using 100% renewable electricity – regardless of weather or time of day. Each standalone station is equipped with a 4.28-kilowatt

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MAY 31, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has set in motion the largest drop in global energy investment in history, with spending expected to plunge in every major sector this year—from fossil fuels to renewables and efficiency—the International Energy Agency said in a new report.

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JUNE 1, 2021

These data confirm the EEA’s preliminary estimates, published in October 2020. Increasing carbon prices and gas becoming relatively cheaper compared with coal led to a significant reduction in coal use, in favor of gas and renewable energy sources. Total greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union (EU) decreased by 3.8%

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AUGUST 6, 2022

The 2022 report accounts for a broader range of vehicle technologies and considers both current (2020) and expected future (2030-2035) conditions. Additional concerns, such as consumer choice, regional variability, and infrastructure availability for FCEV and BEV, were not directly accounted for. Fuel production pathways considered.

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MAY 10, 2022

Since the program launch in November 2020, more than $319 million in rewards have been received by EV buyers. The LCFS is designed to reduce the carbon intensity of California’s transportation fuel pool and provide low-carbon and renewable alternatives, reducing air pollution and the state’s dependency on petroleum.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Increased use of renewable fuels by the US Department of Defense (DoD) contributes to US national security interests, achieves Service energy security goals, and offers some limited military utility, according to a new report released by DoD. this reduced premium, the Services’ renewable fuel goals could still impose $2.2

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JULY 14, 2022

HTWO, as a fuel cell system-based hydrogen business brand of Hyundai Motor Group, was first released in December 2020 with Hyundai’s strong commitment to hydrogen economy. This initiative aims to leverage the exceptional technology and competencies of both entities in the urgently needed renewal of Italy’s public transport.

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JANUARY 23, 2015

The conclusions are based on a detailed modeling study of low-carbon fuel technologies and production pathways, estimating the future availability of low carbon fuels given policy incentives to supply them in the Pacific Coast region. Within any of the four individual jurisdictions, lesser or greater emission reductions (e.g.,

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NOVEMBER 4, 2021

The path toward decarbonization in road transportation in the EU will require a multifaceted approach that, besides traditional biofuels, also includes the use of renewable electricity, green hydrogen, and other advanced biofuels. By 2030, we expect diesel demand to be 10% below its 2020 levels, and bioethanol to be down by 5%.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Woodroffe & Harvey (2020). Although ground vehicles, including cars and light trucks, can be easily powered by renewable electricity or hydrogen, the immense power requirements of commercial and military jet aircraft are currently dependent on hydrocarbon fuels. . —Woodroffe & Harvey (2020). 2020), “Synthesis of Bio?Based

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