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USDA providing $700M to provide economic relief to more than 100 biofuel producers and 195 facilities

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The funds are being made available through the Biofuel Producer Program, which was created as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). The investments include more than $486 million for 62 producers located in socially vulnerable communities.

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Gevo plans to install alcohol-to-hydrocarbon process pilot unit at Luverne Facility; SAF, renewable premium gasoline

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Gevo also expects to test and to evaluate certain potential unit operations that may be incorporated into the Net-Zero 1 production facility that is expected to begin production in 2024 in Lake Preston, South Dakota. The pilot unit will also be used in training of employees for Net-Zero 1 and other future projects.

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Maersk and Carbon Sink partner to accelerate green methanol production; Maersk’s 8th green methanol deal

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As part of the strategy to decarbonize its customers’ supply chains, A.P. The first facility will be co-located with the Red River Energy existing bioethanol plant in Rosholt, South Dakota, USA, and will have a production capacity of approximately 100,000 tonnes per year.

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BuG ReMeDEE project seeks to use extremophile bacteria to convert methane to biofuels, biopolymers and electricity

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Establish a consortium for sustained collaborations among university partners in South Dakota, Montana, and Oklahoma in the field of methane regulation in extreme environments. SURF is located in Lead, South Dakota at the former site of the Homestake Gold Mine.

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Electrify America to more than double its current EV charging network by end of 2025

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Both initiatives are part of a global announcement today by the parent company Volkswagen Group to substantially increase public charging infrastructure in North America, Asia and Europe. Electrify America is the largest, open DC (Direct Current) Fast Charging network in the US.

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Gevo options SD site for expansion project; 45M gallons per year renewable jet fuel and gasoline

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Gevo intends to make a decision on whether to purchase the Lake Preston site in the future as part of Citigroup-led project financing. Lake Preston is in eastern South Dakota, about 105 miles from the facility in Luverne, Minnesota. It also has room to expand further, or add other businesses. —Patrick R.

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DOT and DOE announce nearly $5B over 5 years for new national EV charging network; $615M in FY2022

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As part of the joint announcement, FHWA released the NEVI Formula Program funding to states that will be available following approval of state plans for Fiscal Year 2022 in addition to the Program Guidance and a Request for Nominations for states to expand their existing Alternative Fuel Corridors. North Dakota. South Carolina.