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Oberon Fuels starts commercial production of renewable dimethyl ether (rDME)

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Oberon Fuels, producer of clean-burning dimethyl ether (DME) transportation fuel, has begun production of the first renewable DME (rDME) in the United States, and the only current commercial production of this in the world. It is the first time this feedstock has been used to make rDME at commercial scale.

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REA publishes comprehensive resource for UK fleet electrification – Charged EVs

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UK trade group REA ( Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology ), in collaboration with the Energy Saving Trust , has published a new resource that aims to provide UK fleet managers with a detailed roadmap to successfully electrify their fleets. The report also outlines current UK policy targets and available incentives.

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Oberon announces commercial availability of new rDME/propane blend

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Oberon Fuels announced commercial availability of a blend of propane and Oberon’s renewable DME (dimethyl ether). The milestone builds on Oberon’s 2021 start of commercial production at its Maverick plant in Brawley, California. The plant was upgraded in 2020 with a grant from the California Energy Commission.

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Global Bioenergies reports first production of ETBE entirely from renewable resources

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Global Bioenergies announced the production of ETBE—Ethyl tert-butyl ether, an oxygenate additive for gasoline—purely from renewable resources. Conventionally, partially renewable ETBE is obtained by combining a molecule of renewable ethanol with a molecule of fossil isobutene using a simple and proven process.

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USDA awards $3M biorefinery grant to support conversion of lignin into renewable alternative for ABS Resin

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a $3-million grant to support the commercialization of its patented and patent-pending lignin conversion and refining technologies. The resulting ABL Resin product is proven to be a higher-performing renewable offset for the petroleum-derived resin acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS). and Advanced Lignin Biocomposites LLC.

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Australia’s ARENA opens $70M hydrogen deployment funding round

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On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has opened the $70-million Renewable Hydrogen Deployment Funding Round to help fast track the development of renewable hydrogen in Australia. Australia is well placed to become a major renewable hydrogen producer and exporter.

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Clean Energy Zero Now truck orders surpass 250; heavy-duty trucks fueled by renewable natural gas

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has reached agreement with trucking firms to lease or purchase more than 250 new heavy-duty trucks, fueled by its Redeem RNG (renewable natural gas). The ISX12N is certified by California Air Resources Board (CARB) to reduce smog-forming NO x emissions by 90% compared to the current engine standard. Clean Energy Fuels Corp.

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