Alaska and Renewable

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

Green Car Congress

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.).

Alaska

Alaska Renewable Fuel CO2

EPRI, NREL, and U of Washington form UNIFI consortium to advance grid-forming inverters to support renewables

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OCTOBER 11, 2021

Maintaining grid reliability amid increasing renewable energy penetration involves fundamental changes to power system operation and the resources leveraged to provide grid services. Funded through a $25-million DOE award, the public-private consortium aims to enable power-sector decarbonization through 2035.

EPRI

EPRI Washington Grid Renewable

EPIC Fuels supports Alaska Airlines and Gevo commercial aviation flights with alcohol-to-jet fuel

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JUNE 8, 2016

EPIC Fuels , a fuel supplier to the general and commercial aviation industries, provided expertise in fuel blending as well as technical and logistical support to Alaska and Gevo, Inc., Alaska Airlines selected EPIC Fuels as a partner to ensure project success based on EPIC’s extensive experience in renewable fuel operations.

Alaska

Alaska Fuel Commercial Seattle

Juneau Capital Transit puts first all-electric bus in service

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APRIL 13, 2021

This is the first electric bus owned and operated by a public transit agency in Alaska. Funding was passed through DOT&PF and a matching grant was provided by the Alaska Energy Authority under the Volkswagen Settlement fund. The CBJ Assembly has set a goal of 80% renewable energy by 2045.

All-Electric

All-Electric Alaska Grant Electric

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.).

Alaska

Alaska Commercial Renewable Standards

Universal Hydrogen signs LOIs with 3 carriers for hydrogen-powered aircraft

Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2021

Universal Hydrogen ( earlier post ) has signed LOIs with Icelandair Group (Iceland), Air Nostrum (Spain), and Ravn Air (Alaska) for aftermarket conversion of aircraft to hydrogen propulsion and for the supply of green hydrogen fuel using Universal Hydrogen’s modular capsules. Icelandair.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Universal Iceland Kits

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

Green Car Congress

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 ”.

Waste

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.

Renewable

Renewable Commercial Alaska Fuel

Port of Seattle partners with Alaska Airlines and Boeing to supply sustainable aviation biofuel at Sea-Tac Airport

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DECEMBER 18, 2015

The Port of Seattle, Alaska Airlines and Boeing are partnering to move toward powering all flights by all airlines at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport with sustainable aviation biofuel. Over the past five years, Alaska Airlines has become a leader in the pursuit of finding a sustainable supply of biofuels.

Alaska

Alaska Seattle Supplies Washington

Alaska Airlines launching 75 flights powered by 20% biofuel blend in the US; SkyNRG the fuel supplier

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Alaska Airlines will fly 75 commercial passenger flights in the United States powered by a biofuel blend, starting this Wednesday. Alaska Airlines and its sister carrier, Horizon Air, will continue to operate select flights between Seattle and the two cities over the next few weeks using a 20% blend of renewable biofuel.

Alaska

Alaska Fuel Seattle Power

Neste supplying sustainable aviation fuel to three major US airlines for flights from SFO

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 14, 2020

Neste, the world’s largest producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced from waste and residue raw materials, is supplying Alaska Airlines, American Airlines and JetBlue Airways with sustainable aviation fuel for flights from San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Alaska

Alaska Supplies San Francisco Fuel

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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Supplies San Francisco Los Angeles Production

Twelve and Emerging Fuels Technology sign master license agreement to scale SAF production

Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2023

Twelve has developed an efficient polymer-electrolyte membrane (PEM) CO 2 electrolyzer that uses proprietary CO 2 -reducing catalysts to split CO 2 with just water and renewable electricity as inputs, syngas (CO and hydrogen) as the output, and pure oxygen as the only byproduct. Twelve and EFT upgrade the syngas to aviation fuel.

Fuel

Fuel Production Alaska Carbon

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

Green Car Congress

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.

Diesel

Diesel Renewable 2014 Alaska

Boeing C.E.O. to Step Down in Major Reshuffle at Embattled Plane Maker

Baua Electric

MARCH 25, 2024

The management overhaul comes less than three months after a panel, known as a door plug, blew off a Boeing Max 9 during an Alaska Airlines flight on Jan. The Alaska incident renewed questions about the safety of Max planes and Boeing’s commitment to quality.

Alaska

Alaska United States 2018 2019

USDA to fund 68 study grants to determine feasibility of renewable energy projects

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 20, 2011

The USDA Rural Development has selected for funding 68 study grants nationwide to determine the feasibility of renewable energy projects. The grants cover the Northeast, Central/East, Southeast (including Hawaii), West and Pacific Northwest (including Alaska). In all, studies will be funded in 27 states and the Western Pacific.

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Grant Renewable Hawaii Energy

Battery-Electric Fishing Vessel Marks A Sea Change For Small Commercial Fishers

CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 23, 2023

On a brisk morning this fall, a 46-foot commercial fishing boat will cruise into the cold waters of Sitka, Alaska, and cut the diesel engine. In that moment of near silence, an electric motor will whir to life.

Commercial

Commercial Alaska Water Electric

Gevo joins SFO consortium to advance sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 23, 2019

The four airlines—United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, and Cathay Pacific—represent nearly 70% of all flights at SFO, while the four fuel producers include SFO’s two primary suppliers, Chevron Corporation and Shell Oil Company along with Neste and LanzaTech, Inc. Patrick Gruber, CEO of Gevo.

Fuel

Fuel San Francisco Alaska Seattle

Aemetis, American Airlines sign $1.1B 280M gallon offtake agreement for sustainable aviation fuel blend

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2021

a renewable fuels company focused on negative carbon intensity products, has an offtake agreement with American Airlines for 280 million gallons of blended fuel containing sustainable aviation fuel (“SAF”) to be delivered over the 7-year term of the agreement. Aemetis, Inc., billion, including LCFS, RFS, 45Q and tax credits. Earlier post.)

San Francisco

San Francisco Fuel Qatar Tax Credit

Boeing Suspends Financial Outlook as It Focuses on Safety

Baua Electric

JANUARY 31, 2024

Boeing is trying to stem the fallout from an incident less than four weeks ago during which a hole blew open on an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 plane shortly after takeoff. “My The National Transportation Safety Board is expected to release a preliminary report on the Alaska Airlines incident in the coming days.

Alaska

Alaska Portland New York 2018

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.

Mariner

Mariner Universal Grid Design

USC study shows promising potential for giant-kelp-based biofuel with depth-cycling approach

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MARCH 3, 2021

An open-access paper on their work appears in the journal Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. This study tested the effects of depth-cycling on the growth, morphology, and chemical composition of the giant kelp Macrocystis pyrifera, a target species for renewable biomass production. The study authors include Ignacio A.

Mariner

Mariner Water Utah California

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

Gevo’s production processes will incorporate renewable energy, including wind turbines, biogas, and combined heat and power systems (CHP) to increase efficiency and reduce carbon intensity to net-zero levels, which the customer can then pass on through the fuel. oneworld Alliance.

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San Jose San Diego San Francisco Los Angeles

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

Green Car Congress

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.

Los Angeles

Los Angeles Renewable International Diesel

Pacific Northwest Transportation and Aviation Consortium Launches Initiative to Assess Regional Biomass Sources for Renewable Jet Fuel

Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2010

Alaska Airlines, Boeing, Portland International Airport, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Spokane International Airport and Washington State University have launched a strategic initiative to promote aviation biofuel development in the Pacific Northwest.

Renewable

Renewable Transportation Fuel Portland

Obama Administration releases implementation plan for the National Strategy for the Arctic Region

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 31, 2014

It also entails what the Administration calls the safe and responsible exploration and development of onshore and offshore Arctic non-renewable energy resources in an environmentally sound manner.

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Obama Alaska United States 2016

Grounded Boeing Max 9 Jets Could Resume Flying Within Days

Baua Electric

JANUARY 24, 2024

6 after a body panel detached from an Alaska Airlines Max 9 minutes after the flight took off from Portland, Ore., Alaska Airlines said on its website that it planned to put a “few planes” back into service on Friday, “with more planes added every day as inspections are completed and each aircraft is deemed airworthy.”

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Portland Alaska Wichita Maintenance

EPRI calculates technically recoverable US riverine hydrokinetic potential at 3% of annual electricity demand

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

The assessment analyzed 71,398 river segments across the 48 contiguous states and additional river segments in Alaska. The results show that the Lower Mississippi region contributes almost half (47.9%) of the technically recoverable resource estimate; Alaska 17.1%, the Pacific Northwest region 9.2%, and, the Ohio region 5.7%.

EPRI

EPRI Alaska United States Mississippi

Geothermal energy in US grew 5% in 2012; California the leader

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2013

Outside of a few Western States, utility-scale geothermal may be considered a more limited energy source than some other renewable technologies, but that is changing. —GEA Executive Director Karl Gawell. According to the EIA, geothermal energy accounts for about 3.5%

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2012 California Energy Hawaii

NDEW 2022 steps it up

Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 2, 2022

NDEW event in Juneau, Alaska. Starting to the far northwest… Alaska’s Juneau EV and Bike Roundup , co-sponsored by Electric Vehicle Association chapter Juneau EV , was the city’s ninth annual event and focused on electric outboard motors in addition to e-bikes. Folks are paying attention in all directions.

Las Vegas

Las Vegas Alaska Denver Hawaii

DOE reports show major potential for wave and tidal energy production near US coasts

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2012

Although not all of the resource potential identified in these assessments can realistically be developed, the results still represent major opportunities for new water power development in the United States, highlighting specific opportunities to expand on the 6% of the nation’s electricity already generated from renewable hydropower resources.

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico EPRI Energy Alaska

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

Green Car Congress

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

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

Green Car Congress

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.

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico Grid Connect Connected

USDA Report Provides Regional Roadmap To Meeting the Biofuels Goals of the Renewable Fuels Standard by 2022; Southeast to Provide ~50% of Advanced Biofuels

Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2010

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a report outlining both the current state of renewable transportation fuels efforts in the US and a plan to develop regional strategies to increase the production, marketing and distribution of biofuels. Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington. RFS2 becomes effective on 1 July 2010.

Renewable

Renewable Standards Fuel Rhode Island

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

Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2017

In comparison to other renewable jet fuels, Gevo’s ATJ has the potential to offer the optimal solution in terms of operating cost, capital cost, feedstock availability and scalability.

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Commercial Juice South America Alaska

DOE issues regulatory roadmap to spur geothermal energy development

Green Car Congress

JUNE 5, 2013

Comprehensive federal and state regulatory process flowcharts have been completed for eight geothermal-rich states: Alaska, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Utah. The next states slated for review are Colorado and Texas. The roadmap includes links to permit application forms, policies, and supporting documents.

Energy

Energy Montana Colorado Idaho

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

Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2015

Gevo is a member of the Northwest Advanced Renewables Alliance ( NARA ) and is providing the organization with technology to enable the commercial scale processing of cellulosic sugars from wood waste into valuable products. The next two milestones for renewable jet fuel are the approval by ASTM and the scheduled commercial test flights.

Fuel

Fuel Waste Renewable Alaska

11 Intriguing Engineering Milestones to Look for in 2023

Cars That Think

DECEMBER 30, 2022

In subsequent years, the Far North Fiber project will lay down a cable through the Northwest Passage, connecting Iceland to Greenland, then Canada, Alaska, and finally Japan. This first microGEO will launch in early 2023 , and start providing service to Alaska, tripling the state’s satellite bandwidth while cutting its cost.

Engine

Engine San Francisco Wind Iceland

ORNL assessment finds >65 GW of untapped hydropower in US rivers and streams

Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2014

The greatest hydropower potential was found in western US states, including Alaska, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. Hydropower makes up 7% of total US electricity generation and continues to be the US’ largest source of renewable electricity.

Missouri

Missouri Montana Wyoming Idaho

Butamax and Gevo cross-license & settle litigation on bio-isobutanol; Butamax to lead w/ gasoline blending, Gevo w/ alcohol-to-jet

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2015

Army, and US Navy and now expects to secure the MIL-SPEC certification (JP-8 and JP-5) enabling bids on future RFPs for renewable jet fuel by the Defense Logistics Agency. While Butamax and Gevo have cross-licensed all of their patents for making and using isobutanol, both parties will have their own biocatalyst and process technologies.

Gasoline

Gasoline Alaska Grant 2011

Ninth annual Green Innovation Index finds California light-duty vehicle emissions spike; major challenge to 2030 climate goals

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2017

public charging outlets per ZEV, placing it ahead of only New Jersey and Alaska for availability of infrastructure. In 2015, California increased renewable electricity to 21.9% California’s renewable generation increased 8.3% The state needs to increase renewable generation by 24% between 2017 to 2020. it decreased 1.8%.

California

California Light Emissions Climate

Obama and Trudeau put majority of US and Canadian Arctic water off-limits to offshore oil and gas leasing

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2016

million acres which have previously been leased near Prudhoe Bay, Alaska. In parallel, Canada is reducing the reliance of Northern communities on diesel, by deploying energy efficiency and renewable power. Obama acted under his authority designated by Section 12a of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act.

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Obama Water Oil Gas

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

Green Car Congress

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.).

Alaska

Alaska Renewable Commercial Fuel

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

Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2010

The CLEEN award will include technology demonstrations with Lockheed Martin, AirDat and Alaska Airlines. Flight Management System - Air Traffic Management (FMS-ATM) : Advanced FMS-ATM technology will enable commercial and military aircraft to routinely fly more optimum trajectories resulting in less fuel, emissions and noise.

Engine

Engine Fuel Renewable Companies

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

EPRI, NREL, and U of Washington form UNIFI consortium to advance grid-forming inverters to support renewables

EPIC Fuels supports Alaska Airlines and Gevo commercial aviation flights with alcohol-to-jet fuel

Juneau Capital Transit puts first all-electric bus in service

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

Universal Hydrogen signs LOIs with 3 carriers for hydrogen-powered aircraft

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

Port of Seattle partners with Alaska Airlines and Boeing to supply sustainable aviation biofuel at Sea-Tac Airport

Alaska Airlines launching 75 flights powered by 20% biofuel blend in the US; SkyNRG the fuel supplier

Neste supplying sustainable aviation fuel to three major US airlines for flights from SFO

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

Twelve and Emerging Fuels Technology sign master license agreement to scale SAF production

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

Boeing C.E.O. to Step Down in Major Reshuffle at Embattled Plane Maker

USDA to fund 68 study grants to determine feasibility of renewable energy projects

Battery-Electric Fishing Vessel Marks A Sea Change For Small Commercial Fishers

Gevo joins SFO consortium to advance sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)

Aemetis, American Airlines sign $1.1B 280M gallon offtake agreement for sustainable aviation fuel blend

Boeing Suspends Financial Outlook as It Focuses on Safety

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

USC study shows promising potential for giant-kelp-based biofuel with depth-cycling approach

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

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

Pacific Northwest Transportation and Aviation Consortium Launches Initiative to Assess Regional Biomass Sources for Renewable Jet Fuel

Obama Administration releases implementation plan for the National Strategy for the Arctic Region

Grounded Boeing Max 9 Jets Could Resume Flying Within Days

EPRI calculates technically recoverable US riverine hydrokinetic potential at 3% of annual electricity demand

Geothermal energy in US grew 5% in 2012; California the leader

NDEW 2022 steps it up

DOE reports show major potential for wave and tidal energy production near US coasts

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

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

USDA Report Provides Regional Roadmap To Meeting the Biofuels Goals of the Renewable Fuels Standard by 2022; Southeast to Provide ~50% of Advanced Biofuels

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

DOE issues regulatory roadmap to spur geothermal energy development

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

11 Intriguing Engineering Milestones to Look for in 2023

ORNL assessment finds >65 GW of untapped hydropower in US rivers and streams

Butamax and Gevo cross-license & settle litigation on bio-isobutanol; Butamax to lead w/ gasoline blending, Gevo w/ alcohol-to-jet

Ninth annual Green Innovation Index finds California light-duty vehicle emissions spike; major challenge to 2030 climate goals

Obama and Trudeau put majority of US and Canadian Arctic water off-limits to offshore oil and gas leasing

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

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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