Jan 13, 2025
Montana’s $1.44 Billion Green Energy Jackpot: What It Means for the Future of Fuel
Montana Renewables has secured a $1.44 billion loan from the U.S. Department of Energy to expand its renewable fuels facility, aiming to become a leading producer of Sustainable Aviation Fuel.
Montana Renewables announced the closure of a $1.44 billion loan facility guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office. This funding will support the expansion of their renewable fuels facility in Great Falls, Montana, increasing its annual production capacity to approximately 300 million gallons of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and 330 million gallons of combined SAF and renewable diesel. The project includes adding a second renewable fuels reactor, enhancing existing units, and installing SAF blending and logistics assets, positioning Montana Renewables as one of the largest SAF producers globally. Read more.
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Sep 8, 2025
Musk Corrects Energy Department After It Calls Wind and Solar "Worthless" Without Batteries
The U.S. Department of Energy tweeted that wind and solar infrastructure is "essentially worthless when it is dark outside, and the wind is not blowing," prompting Elon Musk to respond with "Um… hello?" and remind them that battery storage systems exist.
Aug 11, 2025
Airline industry struggles to scale sustainable aviation fuel as flagship refinery shuts down and most projects stall.
A Reuters investigation reveals that only a fraction of the 165 sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) projects announced over the past decade have materialized, with World Energy’s flagship SAF refinery in California closing, underscoring systemic challenges that leave airlines far from meeting climate targets.