<P> Chevron operates geothermal wells in Indonesia providing power to Jakarta and the surrounding area . In the Philippines, Chevron also operates geothermal wells at Tiwi field in Albay province, the Makiling - Banahaw field in Laguna and Quezon provinces . </P> <P> In 2007, Chevron and the United States Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) started collaboration to develop and produce algae fuel, which could be converted into transportation fuels, such as jet fuel . In 2008, Chevron and Weyerhaeuser created Catchlight Energy LLC, which researches the conversion of cellulose - based biomass into biofuels . In 2013, the Catchlight plan was downsized due to competition with fossil fuel projects for funds . </P> <P> Between 2006 and 2011, Chevron contributed up to $12 million to a strategic research alliance with the Georgia Institute of Technology to develop cellulosic biofuels and to create a process to convert biomass like wood or switchgrass into fuels . Additionally, Chevron holds a 22% stake in Galveston Bay Biodiesel LP, which produces up to 110 million US gallons (420,000 m) of renewable biodiesel fuel a year . </P> <P> In 2010, the Chevron announced a 740 kW photovoltaic demonstration project in Bakersfield, California, called Project Brightfield, for exploring possibilities to use solar power for powering Chevron's facilities . It consists of technologies from seven companies, which Chevron is evaluating for large - scale use . In Fellows, California, Chevron has invested in the 500 kW Solarmine photovoltaic solar project, which supplies daytime power to the Midway - Sunset Oil Field . In Questa, Chevron has built a 1 MW concentrated photovoltaic plant that comprises 173 solar arrays, which use Fresnel lenses . In October 2011, Chevron launched a 29 - MW thermal solar - to - steam facility in the Coalinga Field to produce the steam for enhanced oil recovery . As of 2012, the project is the largest of its kind in the world . </P>

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