ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

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Biofuels From Algae, Wood Chips Are Approved for Use by Passenger Airlines

Jun 9, 2011 11:58 AM ET


Airlines won the backing of a U.S.- based technical-standards group to power their planes with a blend of traditional fuel and biofuel from inedible plants, the Air Transport Association said today.

Fuel processed from organic waste or non-food materials, such as algae or wood chips, may comprise as much as 50 percent of the total fuel burned to power passenger flights, ATA spokesman Steve Lott and a Boeing Co. (BA) official told Bloomberg.

“The real winners of this type of regulatory breakthrough will be technology companies involved in the production of aviation biofuels,” said Harry Boyle, an analyst at Bloomberg New Energy Finance in London. “The biotech-biofuels business models of Amyris Inc. (AMRS), Codexis Inc. (CDXS), Gevo Inc. and Solazyme Inc. are all making claims to these types of new markets.”

Other biofuels companies that may benefit from opening up the $139 billion-a-year aviation fuel market are Neste Oil Oyj (NES1V) of Finland, Spain’s Abengoa SA and Honeywell International Inc. (HON)’s UOP unit, which is developing a fuel-making technology.

Officials from Neste, Abengoa weren’t available for comment.

The decision to amend jet fuel specifications to include fuels from bio-derived sources “is a tremendous accomplishment for aviation and the result of tremendous collaboration across the entire industry,” Boeing Vice President of Environment and Aviation Policy Billy Glover told Bloomberg News in an e-mail.

Carbon-Neutral

“Developing a renewable fuel supply is a critical part of our industry’s strategy for achieving carbon-neutral growth beyond 2020 and creating a sustainable future for aviation and the global community it serves,” Glover said.

The preliminary approval was granted this week by the West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania-based ASTM International, and it may allow Airbus SAS and Deutsche Lufthansa AG (LHA) to undertake a six- month trial they plan to start in the coming weeks using one engine powered 50 percent by biofuel from jatropha, camelina and animal waste.

Final approval will happen on July 1 at the earliest, Barbara Schindler, communications director at ASTM, said today by phone. Airlines will then be able to begin using bio-derived fuel a week or so thereafter, she said.

Under their Burnfair project, Airbus and Lufthansa plan to fly using so-called hydrotreated renewable jet fuel every day, four times a day, from Hamburg to Frankfurt. Lufthansa is aiming to blend clean fuel with kerosene at up to 10 percent of the total by 2020. Airbus estimates airlines may consume 30 percent of their fuel from plant-derived sources by 2030.

General Electric

The 27-nation European Union is prodding airlines toward cleaner fuels by forcing them to cap emissions or buy permits for the excess beginning next year. Aviation accounts for about 2 percent of global carbon-dioxide emissions.

General Electric Co., the world’s biggest jet engine maker by sales last year, said at a 50 percent blend level it doesn’t expect to see any impact on engines or operability.

Airbus and Boeing, which together manufacture about 80 percent of the world’s passenger planes, are planning to set up biofuel production chains across the world. Airbus is working on a supply hub in India where it’s talking with government and airline officials. Its aim is to form joint ventures and partnerships with growers, transporters and refiners. Boeing is negotiating with companies across the supply chain in South America. Fuel from inedible plants or waste doesn´t put price pressure on crops as can fuel from corn, sugar cane or soy.

Honeywell, Indian Oil

Honeywell and Indian Oil Corp., the nation’s largest refiner, are planning to establish a pilot biofuel production plant in India next year, James Rekoske, vice president of renewable energy at Honeywell’s UOP, said. It would be Honeywell’s first pilot facility in Asia and the companies will examine the feasibility of using plants such as jatropha and pongamia to make renewable jet fuel.

“This will be a tens of millions of dollars investment made by the time we’re done,” Rekoske said. It’s more expensive to produce diesel from biomass than from crude oil, he said, estimating the difference at less than $2 a barrel.

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Alternative Energy: The Bloom Box
August 29, 2010 5:00 PM

www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=6816773n

Bloom Box: The Magic Box?

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Extra: Naming the Bloom Box

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Bloom Box: Plug-In Power Plant

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Sunnyvale, CA – May 26, 2011 — Bloom Energy®, a Silicon Valley-based provider of breakthrough
solid oxide fuel cell technology that produces clean, reliable, affordable onsite power, announced
that Mr. Girish Paranjpe will head Bloom Energy International as Managing Director. Mr. Paranjpe
will report to KR Sridhar, Principal Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Bloom Energy.

As part of his role, Mr. Paranjpe will be responsible for developing the global market for Bloom
Energy’s presence beyond the US. Mr. Paranjpe will also focus on creating new solutions around the
Bloom Energy Server, and the flagship Bloom Electrons offering. In an effort to ensure that clean
energy reaches millions around the world, Mr. Paranjpe will lead Bloom Energy’s initiative in
partnering with energy industry innovators, and leading solution and infrastructure providers.

Announcing his appointment, KR Sridhar said, “We are extremely happy to have Girish on board.
Bloom Energy today is at an inflection point, having developed and proven the technology in
California, it is now time to expand our markets. Girish will help us start the journey of taking the
promise of Bloom’s technology to the global marketplace. I am confident that Girish will build a
strong worldwide organization that will make a significant impact on distributed generation
solutions.”

Commenting on his new role, Mr. Girish Paranjpe said, “The opportunity with Bloom is quite exciting
for multiple reasons. Bloom’s ability to generate clean, reliable and affordable baseload power is
unique, and its technology will have a far-reaching impact for businesses and society. Throughout
the world, both developed and emerging countries are looking for breakthrough alternatives to fulfil
growing electricity needs. Bloom is at the cusp of a new beginning and there is an opportunity for
me to do something significant, similar to what I did as part of the IT industry. Initially, we will enter
a select few geographies, yet to be finalized, that have the following key attributes: unmet customer
needs, the right policy environment, support for the right infrastructure, and strategic like-minded
domestic partners. I look forward to introducing this innovative and sustainable energy solution to
the rest of the world.”

Prior to joining Bloom Energy International, Mr. Paranjpe was the Co-Chief Executive Officer of
Wipro’s IT Business and was an Executive Director on the Board of Wipro Limited. He jointly carried
responsibility for the strategy and operations of Wipro’s IT Business. He represented Wipro and the
IT Industry in various public forums including the Prime Minister's Task Force on Information
Technology, the NASSCOM, and at leading global business schools. Mr. Paranjpe is a Fellow Member
of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and the Institute of Cost and Works Accountants
of India.

About Bloom Energy

Bloom Energy is a provider of breakthrough solid oxide fuel cell technology that generates
clean, highly-efficient power onsite from virtually any fuel source. Bloom Energy’s mission is to make
clean, reliable energy affordable for everyone in the world. The Bloom Energy Server is currently
producing power for several Fortune 500 companies such as Adobe, Caltech, eBay, FedEx, Google,
Staples, and Walmart. The company is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. For more information, visit

www.BloomEnergy.com.

Bloom Energy Announces Bloom Electrons℠.
Clean, Reliable, Affordable Energy Without the Initial Expense
Over 20MW (200 Bloom Boxes) of 24/7 Electricity Service Secured; Customers Benefit from
Immediate Cost Savings, Carbon Reduction, and Energy Security
Pasadena, CA – January 20, 2011— Bloom Energy®, today announced Bloom Electrons℠, a
service that allows customers the flexibility to purchase electricity provided by the Bloom Box
without incurring any other costs. The new

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