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Corteva and bp Launch Biofuel Feedstock Joint Venture Etlas™

Corteva and bp Launch Biofuel Feedstock Joint Venture Etlas™ News provided by  Corteva Agriscience Jan 07, 2026, 06:00 ET Partnership will leverage Corteva technology and bp integrated downstream capabilities to produce and deliver biofuel feedstocks to global markets Ignacio Conti to be CEO, Gaurav Sonar to be Chair of the Board of Directors INDIANAPOLIS and LONDON, Jan. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Corteva Inc. (NYSE: CTVA ) and bp (NYSE: BP , LSE: BP.L) today announced the launch of Etlas, their new 50:50 joint venture that will produce oil from crops – including canola, mustard and sunflower – for use in the production of biofuels like sustainable (or synthetic) aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel (RD). Etlas will harness both Corteva's century-long expertise in seed technology to develop crops ideally suited to produce SAF and RD as well as bp's expertise in refining and marketing fuel for the commercial transportation market. Etlas aims to produce one million metric tonne...

Standard Nuclear First to Receive HALEU Feedstock for Production of TRISO Fuel to Support 2026 Reactor Demonstration

Standard Nuclear First to Receive HALEU Feedstock for Production of TRISO Fuel to Support 2026 Reactor Demonstration Jan 7, 2026 8:00 AM Eastern Standard Time First load of TRISO to be used in Radiant reactor at Idaho National Laboratory OAK RIDGE, Tenn.--( BUSINESS WIRE )-- Standard Nuclear, Inc. , a reactor-agnostic producer of TRISO nuclear fuel, today announced it successfully received a critical shipment of High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU) feedstock at its facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee last month. This achievement establishes Standard Nuclear as the first company to both receive authorization by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and physically receive HALEU for production of advanced TRISO fuel, a key component for next-generation nuclear reactors. The volume of material received is sufficient to produce a full core load of advanced nuclear fuel for the first reactor startup by Radiant, an advanced reactor developer, positioning Standard Nuclear to significantly contr...

LOTUS INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS CLOSES ACQUISITION OF THE CAITHNESS LONG ISLAND ENERGY CENTER

LOTUS INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS CLOSES ACQUISITION OF THE CAITHNESS LONG ISLAND ENERGY CENTER : GREENWICH, Conn. , Jan. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Lotus Infrastructure Partners, LP (together with its affiliates, "Lotus") today announced the closing of its previously announced acquisition of the Caithness Long Island Energy Center ("Caithness Long Island" or "CLI"). Caithness Long Island is a 365 MW natural gas fired power generation asset located in Suffolk County, New York. The facility began commercial operations in 2009 and is one of the most efficient natural gas combined cycle power plants in NYISO and a key provider of low-cost and highly reliable power for Long Island. Following the close of the transaction, Lotus intends to rename the facility the "Brookhaven Energy Center". About Lotus  Lotus Infrastructure specializes in infrastructure investments including renewable power generation, battery storage, renewable and low-carbon f...

Reactivate and WM Collaborate Nationwide to Convert Up to 50+ Landfills into Solar Energy Sites

Reactivate and WM Collaborate Nationwide to Convert Up to 50+ Landfills into Solar Energy Sites : CHICAGO , Jan. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --  Reactivate , an Invenergy company, and WM,  North America's leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions, today announced an agreement with plans to transform up to 50+ former landfill sites into community solar, small utility scale solar and storage projects. Reactivate plans to deploy these solutions on WM sites to support grid resiliency and generate meaningful economic benefits in the communities where these projects are developed. Projects will be developed, constructed, owned and operated by Reactivate. "WM is committed to strengthening the communities where we live and work," said Tara Hemmer, chief sustainability officer. "We are proud to work with Reactivate, a company WM selected for this project, to help revolutionize these landfill sites to provide needed solar energy." Projects aim...

NRG Energy Announces Leadership Succession Plan

NRG Energy Announces Leadership Succession Plan Jan 7, 2026 7:30 AM Eastern Standard Time Robert J. Gaudette, EVP, President of NRG Business and Wholesale Operations, Named President; To Become Chief Executive Officer Effective as of NRG’s 2026 Annual Shareholder Meeting HOUSTON--( BUSINESS WIRE )--NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Robert J. Gaudette, Executive Vice President, President of NRG Business and Wholesale Operations, as Chief Executive Officer, effective April 30, 2026, the date of the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. In connection with his appointment as CEO, the Board has named Mr. Gaudette President of NRG, effective today. The Board also plans to nominate Mr. Gaudette for election to the Board at the 2026 Annual Meeting. As part of a planned succession, Lawrence Coben, Ph.D., will step down as President today and will remain as Chair and CEO until April 30, 2026. He will serve as an advisor to the compan...

Adapture Renewables Closes $233 Million in Financing from U.S. Bank for Titanium Solar Projects in Illinois and Arkansas

Adapture Renewables Closes $233 Million in Financing from U.S. Bank for Titanium Solar Projects in Illinois and Arkansas  Jan 7, 2026 8:00 AM Eastern Standard Time Titanium is one of Adapture Renewables most significant utility-scale projects to date, adding 441 MW of generation to the grid upon completion later this year OAKLAND, Calif.--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Adapture Renewables, Inc. (Adapture), a utility-scale solar and energy storage developer, owner, and operator, today announced the closing of $233 million in tax equity financing commitments from U.S. Bank for two solar projects within its Titanium portfolio. This commitment marks a major milestone as Adapture advances toward construction completion and commercial operation of the multi-site portfolio. Last year, the company announced a $321 million construction and tax credit bridge facility with MUFG , supporting the broader 441 MW Titanium portfolio, which spans three project sites in Arkansas and Illinois. “This tax equity c...

Capstone Green Energy to Power First-of-Its-Kind 6.6MW Biogas Project at Renewable Energy Facility in North Carolina

Capstone Green Energy to Power First-of-Its-Kind 6.6MW Biogas Project at Renewable Energy Facility in North Carolina Jan 7, 2026 9:15 AM Eastern Standard Time CHP Project Designed to Deliver Operational Efficiency, Odor Control, and Community Benefits LOS ANGELES--( BUSINESS WIRE )-- Capstone Green Energy Holdings, Inc. (the "Company” or “Capstone”) (OTCQX: CGEH), together with its subsidiaries, a leading provider of clean technology solutions using ultra-low emission microturbine energy solutions, today announced completing the installation of its 6.6-megawatt combined heat and power (CHP) microturbine system at a landmark renewable energy facility in North Carolina. This waste-to-energy project marks a meaningful step forward in the customer’s operational strategy by monetizing swine waste through a proprietary pyrolysis process to produce renewable biogas. Capstone’s microturbines will convert this on-site biogas into 100% renewable electricity for grid export, while simultan...