Aemetis Receives Funds from the Sale of $17 million of Federal Clean Energy Tax Credits

Core Viewpoint - Aemetis, Inc. has successfully monetized federal clean energy tax credits, generating $17 million from the sale, which includes a Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit and a Section 48 Investment Tax Credit, establishing a new recurring cash flow source [1][2][3] Financial Highlights - The transaction yielded approximately $15 million in net cash proceeds after transaction costs, with $12 million attributed to the Section 48 ITC from a dairy manure digester and $5 million from the Section 45Z PTC for renewable natural gas production in 2025 [2] - Aemetis anticipates generating a transferable Section 45C tax credit worth $10.5 million in 2026, which has received approval from the IRS and the Department of Energy [4] Strategic Insights - The sale of the tax credits is part of Aemetis' strategy to monetize federal clean fuel transferable tax incentives, with expectations for additional Section 45Z transactions in 2026 and beyond, driven by increased production volumes and regulatory clarity [3][4] - The company has completed $95 million in ITC transactions and views federal 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credits as a rapidly growing source of operating cash flow to support production expansion and job creation [4] Company Overview - Aemetis is focused on renewable natural gas and renewable fuels, operating a biogas digester network in California and an ethanol production facility with a capacity of 65 million gallons per year [5] - The company is also developing a sustainable aviation fuel plant and a CO2 sequestration project in California, further diversifying its renewable energy portfolio [5]