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Heliogen, Inc. is a clean energy company based in Pasadena, California, focused on utilizing sunlight to produce hydrogen and syngas fuels, aiming to replace fossil fuels across various sectors. Founded in 2013 at Idealab, Heliogen has developed a concentrated solar energy system powered by artificial intelligence, which offers a range of solutions including HelioMax, a closed-loop control system for electricity generation and process heat applications; HelioHeat, which provides carbon-free, ultra-high temperature heat for industries like cement, refining, and mining; and HelioFuel, renewable fuels suitable for transportation, heavy equipment, and household heating. Heliogen's mission is to create technology that can commercially replace fossil fuels in industrial processes with sustainable energy sources.

Energy Fuels Inc. is a leading integrated uranium mining company based in the United States, focused on the extraction and recovery of uranium for the nuclear energy sector. The company operates key production facilities, including the White Mesa Mill in Utah, the only conventional uranium mill in the country, and the Nichols Ranch in-situ recovery facility in Wyoming. Together, these sites have a combined licensed capacity of approximately 10 million pounds of uranium concentrates annually. Energy Fuels also explores and evaluates various uranium and uranium/vanadium properties across several states, including Utah, Wyoming, Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado. The company is positioned to meet the growing global demand for clean energy, providing a critical resource for the production of emission-free nuclear power. Established in 1987, Energy Fuels continues to leverage its extensive portfolio of resources to support the nuclear utilities market while contributing to the transition towards sustainable energy solutions.

Heliogen, Inc. is a clean energy company based in Pasadena, California, focused on utilizing sunlight to produce hydrogen and syngas fuels, aiming to replace fossil fuels across various sectors. Founded in 2013 at Idealab, Heliogen has developed a concentrated solar energy system powered by artificial intelligence, which offers a range of solutions including HelioMax, a closed-loop control system for electricity generation and process heat applications; HelioHeat, which provides carbon-free, ultra-high temperature heat for industries like cement, refining, and mining; and HelioFuel, renewable fuels suitable for transportation, heavy equipment, and household heating. Heliogen's mission is to create technology that can commercially replace fossil fuels in industrial processes with sustainable energy sources.

Manta Biofuel, LLC is a Maryland-based company that specializes in the production and distribution of renewable crude oil derived from algae. Established in 2014, Manta Biofuel aims to provide a cost-effective alternative to traditional fossil fuels, targeting the $10 billion heating oil market. The company has developed a patented technology involving a distributed magnetic harvesting system to efficiently extract algal biomass, which is then converted into renewable crude oil through a hydrothermal liquefaction process. This innovative approach not only offers a sustainable energy solution but also supports the long-term vision of transitioning the international shipping industry to carbon-neutral liquid fuels, contributing to broader efforts to decarbonize the economy.

Manta Biofuel, LLC is a Maryland-based company that specializes in the production and distribution of renewable crude oil derived from algae. Established in 2014, Manta Biofuel aims to provide a cost-effective alternative to traditional fossil fuels, targeting the $10 billion heating oil market. The company has developed a patented technology involving a distributed magnetic harvesting system to efficiently extract algal biomass, which is then converted into renewable crude oil through a hydrothermal liquefaction process. This innovative approach not only offers a sustainable energy solution but also supports the long-term vision of transitioning the international shipping industry to carbon-neutral liquid fuels, contributing to broader efforts to decarbonize the economy.

Manta Biofuel, LLC is a Maryland-based company that specializes in the production and distribution of renewable crude oil derived from algae. Established in 2014, Manta Biofuel aims to provide a cost-effective alternative to traditional fossil fuels, targeting the $10 billion heating oil market. The company has developed a patented technology involving a distributed magnetic harvesting system to efficiently extract algal biomass, which is then converted into renewable crude oil through a hydrothermal liquefaction process. This innovative approach not only offers a sustainable energy solution but also supports the long-term vision of transitioning the international shipping industry to carbon-neutral liquid fuels, contributing to broader efforts to decarbonize the economy.

Propel Fuels, Inc. operates a network of fuel stations in California and Washington, focusing on providing diesel, renewable fuels, and flex fuels. Founded in 2004, the company is headquartered in Sacramento, California, and has retail stations in various cities, including Seattle and Mount Vernon in Washington, as well as numerous locations throughout California. Propel Fuels also offers CleanDrive, an integrated platform that tracks carbon emissions reduction, helping consumers understand the environmental impact of their fuel choices. The company aims to empower drivers by making clean, American-made fuels easily accessible, thereby promoting both economic and environmental benefits. Through its initiatives, Propel Fuels seeks to encourage a shift towards cleaner fueling options and reduce reliance on imported oil.

Founded in 1998, ClearFuels Technology Inc. is a leading developer of low-cost advanced renewable biofuels with a well-defined strategy for near-term commercialization of our highly flexible thermochemical platform. ClearFuels employs a proprietary thermochemical steam reformation process that converts multiple mixed cellulosic biomass feedstocks into high-value energy products including ethanol, renewable Fischer-Tropsch or "FT" diesel, hydrogen and electrical power at industry-leading yields. Clearfuels' unique ability to utilize multiple types of feedstock minimizes cost and production impact due to specific feedstock price fluctuations or availability while the ability to produce several types of high-value energy products from the same BTG platform offers the flexibility to meet specific energy demands with lower commodity risks