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RedRock Biofuels to supply 3M gallons/year of renewable jet fuel to FedEx through 2024

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Red Rock Biofuels LLC will produce approximately three million gallons of low-carbon, renewable jet fuel per year for FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corporation. Red Rock’s first refinery, funded in part by a $70-million Title III DPA grant from the U.S. The agreement runs through 2024, with first delivery expected in 2017.

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Australian techno-economic analysis of renewable aviation fuels identifies research priorities to lower the high costs

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The results of the study, which was conducted as part of the Queensland Sustainable Aviation Fuel Initiative , were presented at the Boeing-hosted Aero Environment Summit in Sydney. Pongamia pinnata is a legume tree which produces a seed rich in oil.) Algae Algal Fuels Australia Aviation Bio-hydrocarbons' million project.

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Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

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The oil price shocks of the 1970s led the Brazilian government to address the strain high prices were placing on its fragile economy. Brazil, the largest and most populous country in South America, was importing 80% of its oil and 40% of its foreign exchange was used to pay for that imported oil. by Brian J.

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Quarter of firms looking to alternative fuels

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One in four business leaders have already making use of -or are considering introducing -alternative fuel vehicles to their business operations as oil prices remain stubbornly high.

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National Research Council report finds it unlikely the US will meet cellulosic biofuel mandates absent major innovation or a change in policies

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In the absence of major technological innovations or policy changes, the United States is unlikely to meet cellulosic biofuel mandates under the current Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2) by 2022, according to a new report from the National Research Council. However, whether and how the mandate for cellulosic biofuels will be met is uncertain.

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EIA Energy Outlook 2011 more than doubles estimates of US shale gas resources; higher production at lower prices

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Among the transportation-related updates going into AEO2011, the EIA increased the limit for blending ethanol into gasoline for approved vehicles from 10% to 15%, as a result of the waiver granted by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in October 2010. Unconventional vehicle sales. Source: EIA. Click to enlarge.

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US DOE progress report says 1M plug-ins by 2015 ambitious but achievable; not likely to be constrained by production capacity

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This plan is intended to drive demand and position the United States as a global leader in manufacturing and deploying next-generation vehicle technologies. Earlier post.). Advanced Technologies R&D. —One Million Electric Vehicles by 2015. One Million Electric Vehicles by 2015.

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