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Twelve and Alaska Airlines to collaborate with Microsoft to advance sustainable aviation fuel derived from recaptured CO2 and renewable energy

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JULY 15, 2022

Through the first-of-its-kind agreement, Twelve, Alaska, and Microsoft will work to advance production and use of Twelve’s E-Jet, a low-carbon jet fuel produced by a power-to-liquids process leveraging the company’s carbon transformation technology. SAF is a core part of Alaska’s five-part pathway to net zero by 2040. Earlier post.).

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Alaska Renewable Fuel CO2

PNNL team finds biocrude from kelp and fish waste via hydrothermal liquefaction could be viable fuel for remote Alaskan communities

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AUGUST 3, 2021

Using existing fish processing plants, kelp and fish waste can be turned into a diesel-like fuel to power generators or fishing boats in rural, coastal Alaska, according to a team from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). —“ Kelp Energy Products and Marine Renewable Energy for Coastal Alaska Communities ”.

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Waste Alaska Fuel Mariner

Gevo produces first cellulosic renewable jet fuel specified for use on commercial airline flights

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OCTOBER 12, 2016

has completed production of the world’s first cellulosic renewable jet fuel that is specified for commercial flights. Gevo successfully adapted its patented technologies to convert cellulosic sugars derived from wood waste into renewable isobutanol, which was then further converted into Gevo’s Alcohol-to-Jet fuel (ATJ) fuel.

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Renewable Commercial Alaska Fuel

ASTM ballot greenlights approval of ATJ-SPK biojet from alcohol; Gevo 1st commercial test flight with Alaska Airlines

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MARCH 29, 2016

Renewable isobutanol company Gevo announced that the ASTM International Committee D02 on Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants and Subcommittee D02.J As previously announced, Alaska Airlines is now poised to fly the first commercial test flight using Gevo’s renewable ATJ-SPJ fuel. J Ballot”). Earlier post.).

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Alaska Commercial Renewable Standards

Aemetis finalizes $7B of supply contracts for 100% of Riverbank Plant Production of SAF and RD for up to 10 years

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

a renewable fuels company focused on negative carbon intensity products, announced that $7 billion of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel (RD) supply agreements have been signed with 10 airlines for a total of 916 million gallons of blended SAF. Aemetis, Inc.,

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EIA: More than 1 billion gallons of renewable drop-in diesel/jet produced worldwide in 2014

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NOVEMBER 9, 2015

More than one billion gallons of hydroprocessed esters and fatty acids (HEFA) fuels—renewable, drop-in diesel and jet fuels such as Neste’s NEXBTL—were produced worldwide in 2014, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Finnish Neste is the world’s largest producer of renewable diesel.

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Diesel Renewable 2014 Alaska

Delta Air Lines signs 75 MGPY for 7 years SAF deal with Gevo; oneworld Alliance members plan to buy 200 MGPY

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MARCH 24, 2022

These feedstocks can then be converted, in some cases, to high-value nutritional products and energy-dense liquid hydrocarbons, including SAF. Gevo’s SAF is expected to be produced using field corn products that will then be processed to create ethanol that will then be converted into SAF. oneworld Alliance.

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San Jose San Diego San Francisco Los Angeles

DOE awarding $35M to 11 projects for hydrokinetic turbine development; ARPA-E SHARKS

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NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Hydrokinetic energy is an abundant renewable resource that can boost grid resiliency and reduce infrastructure vulnerability, but it is currently a cost prohibitive option compared to other energy generating sources. The 11 SHARKS projects are: National Renewable Energy Laboratory. University of Alaska Fairbanks. Emrgy, Inc.

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Mariner Universal Grid Design

Rentech to Supply Up to 1.5M Gallons Per Year of Renewable Synthetic Diesel to Eight Airlines for Ground Service Equipment Operations at Los Angeles International Airport

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AUGUST 18, 2009

million gallons per year of renewable synthetic diesel (RenDiesel) for ground service equipment operations at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) beginning in late 2012, when the plant that will produce the fuel is scheduled to go into service. The agreement is the first to supply renewable synthetic fuels to multiple domestic airlines.

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Los Angeles Renewable International Diesel

DOE awards up to $40M for open-water, grid-connected wave energy testing facility

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DECEMBER 22, 2016

The facility will be constructed in Newport, Oregon, by the Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center at Oregon State University and will support innovations in wave energy technologies capable of harnessing the significant wave energy resources along United States coastlines.

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Puerto Rico Grid Connect Connected

Gevo’s cellulosic alcohol-to-jet (ATJ) fuel to be used in NARA test flight; “wood-to-wing”

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JUNE 4, 2015

announced a development in its fermentation technology that will allow it to produce isobutanol from cellulosic feedstocks such as wood waste; the isobutanol can then be converted into Gevo’s alcohol-to-jet fuel. There are significant economic and environmental benefits of renewable jet fuel, which makes it a great market for Gevo.

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Fuel Waste Renewable Alaska

Praj, Gevo to enter commercialization phase of Gevo isobutanol technology for sugarcane and molasses feedstocks

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JULY 26, 2017

Isobutanol has several direct applications as a gasoline blendstock or as a specialty chemical solvent, or it can be used as an intermediate which can be further converted into other chemical products or hydrocarbons such as Gevo’s alcohol-to-jet fuel (ATJ) and isooctane.

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Commercial Juice South America Alaska

Boeing, UOP, Masdar Institute and Industry Team Launch Study on Sustainability Of Renewable Jet Fuel Made from Halophytes

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OCTOBER 6, 2009

UOP’s hydrotreated renewable jet fuel process and LCA. Boeing and Honeywell’s UOP are commissioning a study on the sustainability of a leading family of saltwater-based plant (halophytes) candidates for renewable jet fuel. Jennifer Holmgren, general manager of UOP Renewable Energy & Chemicals. Click to enlarge.

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Renewable Fuel Industrial Industry

US DOE Awards $37 Million for Marine and Hydrokinetic Energy Technology Development

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has selected 27 projects for more than $37 million in funding to accelerate the technological and commercial readiness of emerging marine and hydrokinetic (MHK) technologies, which seek to generate renewable electricity from oceans and free-flowing rivers and streams. Total Project Value: $300,000.

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Mariner Energy Alaska New Jersey

Cal Energy Commission adopts report outlining how state transforming transportation system to meet climate goals

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FEBRUARY 26, 2015

The Energy Commission also approved almost $16 million in research grants to help develop the next generation of energy efficient technologies for commercial and residential buildings; $11 million for projects to convert feedstock and waste into biofuels; and about $900,000 for natural gas innovations.

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Transportation Climate Energy Gas-Electric

USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities. The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities will receive funding to purchase battery electric buses, associated charging infrastructure and a back-up generator to maintain bus service in a disaster situation. Description. Alabama A&M University.

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Purchase St. Louis Jacksonville Fleet

FAA Awards Contracts for $125M to 5 Companies to Accelerate More Environmentally Friendly Aviation Technology; Renewable Fuels, Engines, Wings and Flight Management

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JUNE 25, 2010

The CLEEN award will include technology demonstrations with Lockheed Martin, AirDat and Alaska Airlines. UOP has developed technology to convert sources like algae and camelina into Honeywell Green Jet Fuel, which meets all specifications for jet fuel and offers significant savings in greenhouse gas emissions.

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Engine Fuel Renewable Companies

Alaska Airlines to be Gevo’s commercial launch partner for renewable alcohol-based jet fuel

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MAY 7, 2015

Gevo has signed a strategic alliance agreement with Alaska Airlines to purchase Gevo’s renewable jet fuel and fly the first commercial flight on alcohol-to-jet fuel (ATJ). Alaska Airlines was the first US airline to fly multiple commercial passenger flights using a biofuel from used cooking oil. Earlier post.).

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Alaska Renewable Commercial Fuel

DOE awards $10.5M for next-generation marine energy systems

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DECEMBER 28, 2015

Three projects will increase the survivability of wave energy converters, addressing the challenges of designing MHK energy systems to operate in the ocean environment for years: Dehlsen Associates is developing a wave energy converter (WEC) comprising multiple pods that use common components to achieve economies of scale.

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Mariner Energy Maintenance Alaska

Study details viable pathway to develop sustainable aviation biofuels industry in Pacific Northwest; hydroprocessing of natural oils seen as the most immediate opportunity

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MAY 25, 2011

Hydroprocessing produces renewable diesel, and can produce 50-70% jet fuel with an additional cracking step. The remaining product would be mostly renewable diesel, with. The example used is Honeywell/UOP’s Renewable Jet Process. renewable diesel. renewable diesel. fractions as propane and naphtha.

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Oil Industrial Industry Renewable

Defense Logistics Agency contracts for 450,000 gallons of drop-in biofuel from Dynamic Fuels and Solazyme for the Navy; largest single government biofuel purchase yet

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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.)

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Purchase Fuel Renewable Mariner

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Twelve and Alaska Airlines to collaborate with Microsoft to advance sustainable aviation fuel derived from recaptured CO2 and renewable energy

PNNL team finds biocrude from kelp and fish waste via hydrothermal liquefaction could be viable fuel for remote Alaskan communities

Gevo produces first cellulosic renewable jet fuel specified for use on commercial airline flights

ASTM ballot greenlights approval of ATJ-SPK biojet from alcohol; Gevo 1st commercial test flight with Alaska Airlines

Aemetis finalizes $7B of supply contracts for 100% of Riverbank Plant Production of SAF and RD for up to 10 years

EIA: More than 1 billion gallons of renewable drop-in diesel/jet produced worldwide in 2014

Delta Air Lines signs 75 MGPY for 7 years SAF deal with Gevo; oneworld Alliance members plan to buy 200 MGPY

DOE awarding $35M to 11 projects for hydrokinetic turbine development; ARPA-E SHARKS

Rentech to Supply Up to 1.5M Gallons Per Year of Renewable Synthetic Diesel to Eight Airlines for Ground Service Equipment Operations at Los Angeles International Airport

DOE awards up to $40M for open-water, grid-connected wave energy testing facility

Gevo’s cellulosic alcohol-to-jet (ATJ) fuel to be used in NARA test flight; “wood-to-wing”

Praj, Gevo to enter commercialization phase of Gevo isobutanol technology for sugarcane and molasses feedstocks

Boeing, UOP, Masdar Institute and Industry Team Launch Study on Sustainability Of Renewable Jet Fuel Made from Halophytes

US DOE Awards $37 Million for Marine and Hydrokinetic Energy Technology Development

Cal Energy Commission adopts report outlining how state transforming transportation system to meet climate goals

USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

FAA Awards Contracts for $125M to 5 Companies to Accelerate More Environmentally Friendly Aviation Technology; Renewable Fuels, Engines, Wings and Flight Management

Alaska Airlines to be Gevo’s commercial launch partner for renewable alcohol-based jet fuel

DOE awards $10.5M for next-generation marine energy systems

Study details viable pathway to develop sustainable aviation biofuels industry in Pacific Northwest; hydroprocessing of natural oils seen as the most immediate opportunity

Defense Logistics Agency contracts for 450,000 gallons of drop-in biofuel from Dynamic Fuels and Solazyme for the Navy; largest single government biofuel purchase yet

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