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FEBRUARY 5, 2020

UPS has entered into multi-year renewable natural gas (RNG) agreements with Kinetrex Energy and TruStar Energy. The use of RNG is a very important part of UPS’ strategy to increase alternative fuel consumption to be 40% of total ground fuel purchases by 2025. The Kinetrex Energy contract will supply UPS with up to 52.5

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NOVEMBER 1, 2012

Sapphire Energy, a leading producer of crude oil from algae, and Institute for Systems Biology (ISB) announced a strategic partnership to further the research and development of algae biofuels. Today, the company has pioneered much of the science along the algae-to-energy value chain from biology, cultivation, harvest and extraction.

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JULY 16, 2013

Sapphire Energy, Inc. Together, the companies will refine the hydrothermal treatment process developed and operated today by Sapphire Energy at pilot-scale. The agreement spans a minimum of five years through the development of Sapphire Energy''s first commercial scale, algae-to-energy production facility.

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OCTOBER 7, 2020

The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy selected 13 projects to receive approximately $1.95 A secure, reliable, and sustainable domestic supply of CMs and REEs is essential to the continued health of the US energy and electronics industries and is an important contributor to national security.

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DECEMBER 10, 2013

San Diego-based Sapphire Energy, Inc., one of the world leaders in algae-based “Green Crude” oil production, and Phillips 66, an integrated energy manufacturing and logistics company, have entered a strategic joint development agreement aimed at taking production of algae crude oil a significant step toward commercialization.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

The results are benchmarked against commercialized biodiesel or bioethanol as well as petroleum-derived versions of the drop-in fuels. Furthermore, although the modeling of the energy return on investment (EROI) of pilot-scale HTL algal fuels is about 1, over time, that could increase to between 2.5-3. Credit: Liu et al.

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AUGUST 9, 2011

The US Department of Energy (DOE) will award nearly $7 million over five years for independent cost analyses that will support research and development efforts for fuel cells and hydrogen storage systems. Battelle Memorial Institute – Columbus, OH – up to $2 million.

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AUGUST 6, 2013

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized the 2013 percentage standards for four fuel categories that are part of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program. billion gallons of renewable fuels to be blended into the US fuel supply (a 9.74% blend). Biomass Cellulosic ethanol Ethanol Fuels Policy'

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MAY 3, 2011

CLE’s purchase of products is contingent on, among other things, satisfaction of product specification criteria and RIN certification of the products as cellulosic biofuels under the US Renewable Fuel Standard. KiOR expects to begin production at its Columbus facility in the second half of 2012. Earlier post.)

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AUGUST 10, 2016

Fuel ethanol production capacity in the United States was 14.903 billion gallons per year, or 973,000 barrels per day (b/d), at the beginning of 2016, according to the US Energy Information Administration’s (EIA’s) most recent US Fuel Ethanol Plant Production Capacity report. billion gallons (966,000 b/d) in 2015.

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DECEMBER 21, 2010

million to CALSTART in Pasadena, CA to coordinate research among fuel cell manufacturers, engineering firms and transit agencies throughout the country for fuel-cell powered buses. Funded projects include: Next Generation Fuel Cell Power System Development Towards Transit Bus Commercialization (Phase I). Amount: $7,200,000.

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MAY 12, 2011

developer of a catalytic pyrolysis process to produce renewable oil from biomass ( earlier post ), has signed a ground fuel supply agreement with FedEx Corporate Services, Inc. from KiOR’s first commercial production facility in Columbus, MS, which is scheduled to commence production in the second half of 2012. Earlier post.).

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FEBRUARY 11, 2013

An Ohio State University team has demonstrated the successful operation of Coal-Direct Chemical Looping (CDCL)—which chemically harnesses coal’s energy and efficiently contains the carbon dioxide produced before it can be released into the atmosphere. The technology is now ready for testing at a larger scale. 2 millimeters across.

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OCTOBER 21, 2013

Other fuel derived from cellulosic biomass. Sapphire Energy’s “Green Crude Farm” in Columbus, N.M., In 2011, USDA provided Sapphire Energy a $54.5-million In continuous operation since May 2012, the plant is producing renewable algal oil that can be further refined to replace petroleum-derived diesel and jet fuel.

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JULY 20, 2011

The US Department of Energy has selected ten projects at nine universities for funding under the Office of Fossil Energy’s (FE) University Turbine Systems Research (UTSR) Program. Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. Earlier post.). DOE share: $454,540; recipient share: $115,997). University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Tex.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

The goal of the project is to demonstrate the feasibility and economic viability of biomass production from dedicated energy crops in eastern Ohio. Miscanthus is a genus of high-yielding perennial grass that has shown promise as a sustainable source of renewable energy. Oxford is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2009

The Pickens Plan calls for reducing dependence on oil, expanded use of renewable energy, a new 21st-century power grid, increased conservation and efficiency initiatives, and developing alternative fuel vehicles, such as natural gas-powered trucks and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). AEP’s headquarters are in Columbus, Ohio.

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AUGUST 28, 2010

KiOR plans to take biomass—in this case wood chips from local timber that can be made into energy—and add a catalyst to chemically turn the chips into a near-perfect match to crude oil in a matter of seconds. The product, the company says, can go through existing crude refineries and be used to make standard gasoline or diesel fuel.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2009

The US Department of Energy is awarding $620 million for projects around the country to demonstrate advanced Smart Grid technologies and integrated systems. The selected projects include advanced battery systems (including flow batteries), flywheels, and compressed air energy systems.

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JULY 7, 2021

Green Energy Ohio (GEO), promoting sustainable energy policies, technologies, and practices for many years, recently organized a state-wide electric vehicle (EV) tour of Ohio that began in Cleveland on June 7 and ended in Columbus on June 11. Vehicles present included: Ford Mustang Mach-E ( Beau Townsend Ford ) VW ID.4

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APRIL 15, 2011

At the SAE 2011 World Congress in Detroit, Michigan, US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs, David Sandalow, announced the official launch of the EcoCAR 2 : Plugging into the Future competition and the sixteen university teams selected to participate. EcoCar 2 Malibu. Click to enlarge.

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AUGUST 18, 2009

The first of the specially equipped plug-in hybrids has been delivered to American Electric Power of Columbus, Ohio. Electric vehicles are an important element of our strategy for improving fuel economy and reducing CO 2 emissions. US Department of Energy. American Electric Power of Columbus, Ohio. DTE Energy of Detroit.

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MAY 11, 2009

a Fischer-Tropsch process company, plans to build a plant in Rialto, California for the production of synthetic fuels and electric power from renewable waste biomass feedstocks. The carbon footprint of the plant is designed to be near zero as the fuels and power would be produced only from renewable feedstocks. Rentech, Inc. ,

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NOVEMBER 3, 2016

The Energy Department’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) announced up to $32 million in funding for 10 innovative projects as part of the Next-Generation Energy Technologies for Connected and Autonomous On-Road Vehicles (NEXTCAR) program. Earlier post.) NEXTCAR Awards. Organization. Description. 2,801,390.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2014

The Institute will achieve this through leadership in pre-competitive advanced research and partnerships across defense, aerospace, automotive, energy, and consumer products industries. For example, advanced composites could reduce passenger car weight by 50% and improve fuel efficiency by about 35% without compromising performance or safety.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2021

The organization grows My first connection came when folks from the Columbus non-profit Clean Fuels Ohio saw my Facebook page. Clean Fuels Ohio assigned us to Ellen Eilers, an event organizer, and she helped us learn how to host ride & drive events. I named the chapter “Drive Electric Dayton (DED).” Talks are ongoing.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2009

The US Departments of Agriculture and Energy selected projects for more than $24 million in grants to research and develop technologies to produce biofuels, bioenergy and high-value biobased products. Advanced biofuels produced through this funding are expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50% compared to fossil fuels.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2021

The organization grows My first connection came when folks from the Columbus non-profit Clean Fuels Ohio saw my Facebook page. Clean Fuels Ohio assigned us to Ellen Eilers, an event organizer, and she helped us learn how to host ride & drive events. I named the chapter “Drive Electric Dayton (DED).” Talks are ongoing.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2009

American Electric Power of Columbus, Ohio. Progress Energy of Raleigh, N.C. DTE Energy of Detroit. New York State Energy and Research Development Authority, a state agency. The companies also will explore the potential for stationary battery application and the value of energy storage. Earlier post.).

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AUGUST 25, 2009

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has selected 19 projects to enhance the capability to simulate, track, and evaluate the potential risks of carbon dioxide storage in geologic formations. The work will be managed by the Office of Fossil Energy’s National Energy Technology Laboratory. Battelle Memorial Institute , Columbus, Ohio.

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MAY 11, 2011

The Linde Group and algal-based crude oil and algal fuels developer Sapphire Energy, Inc. have entered into a multi-year agreement to co-develop a low-cost system to deliver carbon dioxide to commercial-scale, open-pond, algae-to-fuel cultivation systems. Warner, president, Sapphire Energy.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

New York will be the first of three cities in the US, along with Columbus, Ohio and Ft Worth, Texas, where Frito-Lay will be piloting electric trucks on regular daily routes. The initial rollout in New York was funded through a grant from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA).

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AUGUST 24, 2009

Electric vehicles are an important element of our strategy for improving fuel economy and reducing CO2 emissions,” said Bill Ford, Ford’s executive chairman. The first of the specially equipped plug-in hybrids has been delivered to American Electric Power of Columbus, Ohio.

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AUGUST 31, 2009

The US Department of Energy will award up to $21 million to five projects that will develop supply systems to handle and deliver high-tonnage biomass feedstocks for cellulosic biofuels production. Feedstocks or combinations of feedstocks that were considered include: agricultural residues, energy crops (e.g., Earlier post.).

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APRIL 22, 2009

While those eco-luxury vehicles are certainly sexy, they arent the Main Street kind of vehicles that are going to wean America off foreign fuel. -based Tesla Motors Inc. is already selling an all-electric, zero-emission Roadster. Base price: $109,000. Both Ford Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. So far, theres been $44.6

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