In Montana, Montana Renewables, in collaboration with Calumet Montana Refining (CMR), has commissioned onsite blending and shipping facilities to offer a nominal 50/50 blend of renewable and fossil jet fuel certified under ASTM D7566 and ASTM D1655 specifications. This finished product is drop-in compatible with all existing systems and will initially be distributed through AEG […]
In Montana, engineers have developed a new building material made from fungus mycelium and bacterial cells. The findings demonstrate that the low-temperature, living-cell-based material has self-repairing properties and could be a sustainable alternative to high-emission construction materials like concrete. Notably, the mycelium and bacterial materials developed by Chelsea Heveran, Assistant Professor at Montana State University, […]
In Montana, Ash Creek Renewables has secured exclusive licensing rights from Montana State University for a new high-performance Camelina seed variety. Camelina is a low-carbon crop that grows with minimal inputs, supports soil health, and provides farmers with an additional revenue stream while integrating into existing agricultural systems. It is increasingly sought after as feedstock […]
In Montana, the Montana Free Press reports that the Trump Administration has released the freeze on Calumet’s $782 million loan disbursement. Funds are expected to arrive this week after the tactical review by the administration found that the loan was in line with its priorities. The disbursement is part of an $1.67 billion Department of […]
In Montana, Calumet, Inc. has been informed by the U.S. Department of Energy Loan Programs Office that the first tranche of approximately $782 million under the guaranteed loan facility that was previously approved for funding January 28 will undergo a tactical delay to confirm alignment with White House priorities. The loan facility, which closed on […]
In Montana, Calumet, Inc. has closed a $1.44 billion guaranteed loan facility with the U.S. Department of Energy Loan Programs Office (“LPO”). The loan will fund the construction and expansion of the renewable fuels facility owned by Montana Renewables, LLC, an unrestricted subsidiary of Calumet. The expansion positions Montana Renewables as one of the largest […]
In Washington, as part of the Biden-Harris administration’s Investing in America agenda, the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) announced a conditional commitment for a loan guarantee of up to $1.44 billion to Montana Renewables, LLC (Montana Renewables, or MRL) and a conditional commitment for a $1.46 billion loan guarantee to Gevo Net-Zero […]
