| 1 Table of Contents
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| 1 Table of Contents 2
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| 1.1 List of Tables 14
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| 1.2 List of Figures 16
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| 2 Introduction 18
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| 2.1 What is this Report About? 18
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| 2.2 How to Use This Report? 18
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| 2.3 Market Definition 18
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| 3 Global Biodiesel Market 19
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| 3.1 Global Biodiesel Market 19
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| 3.2 Global Biodiesel Market Size and Growth, 2001-13 19
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| 3.3 Global Biodiesel Market, Top Countries, 2008 20
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| 4 The US Biodiesel Industry, 2001-13 21
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| 4.1 The US Transport Market, Overview 21
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| 4.2 The US Biodiesel Market, Size and Growth, 2001-13 21
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| 4.3 State-wise Break-up of Biodiesel Production Capacity in the US 22
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| 4.4 The US Biodiesel Market – Production Capacity by Producers 24
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| 5 The US Biodiesel Production Facilities 25
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| 5.1 The US Biodiesel Production Facilities – Top Production Facilities 25
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| 5.2 The US Biodiesel Production Facilities – Upcoming Facilities 26
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| 6 The US Biodiesel Market Regulatory Policy Framework 27
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| 6.1 The US General Biofuels Market Regulatory Policy Overview 27
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| 6.2 The US Biodiesel Regulatory Acts 27
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| 6.2.1 EPAct 1992 27
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| 6.2.2 The Biodiesel Tax Credit 28
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| 6.2.3 The USDA’s Commodity Credit Corporation Program 28
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| 6.2.4 EPACT 2005 28
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| 7 Green Earth Fuels, LLC, Company Overview 31
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| 7.1 Key Information 31
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| 7.2 Major Products and Services 31
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| 7.2.1 Overview 31
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| 7.3 Competitors 31
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| 7.4 Key Employees 32
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| 7.5 Locations and Subsidiaries 32
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| 7.5.1 Head Office 32
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| 8 Renewable Energy Group, Inc., Company Snapshot 33
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| 8.1 Key Information 33
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| 8.2 Company Overview 33
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| 8.3 Financial Performance 33
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| 8.4 Industry Outlook 33
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| 8.5 Business Description 34
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| 8.5.1 Business Overview 34
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| 8.6 Major Products and Services 35
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| 8.6.1 Overview 35
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| 8.7 History 36
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| 8.8 SWOT Analysis 38
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| 8.8.1 Overview 38
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| 8.8.2 Renewable Energy Group, Inc. Strengths 39
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| 8.8.3 Renewable Energy Group, Inc. Weaknesses 41
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| 8.8.4 Renewable Energy Group, Inc. Opportunities 42
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| 8.8.5 Renewable Energy Group, Inc. Threats 43
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| 8.9 Competitors 44
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| 8.10 Key Employees 44
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| 8.11 Key Employee Biographies 45
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| 8.12 Company Statement 46
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| 8.13 Locations and Subsidiaries 47
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| 8.13.1 Head Office 47
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| 9 Biodiesel of Las Vegas, Inc. (BLV)., Company Overview 48
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| 9.1 Key Information 48
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| 9.2 Major Products and Services 48
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| 9.2.1 Overview 48
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| 9.3 Competitors 48
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| 9.4 Key Employees 48
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| 9.5 Locations and Subsidiaries 49
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| 9.5.1 Head Office 49
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| 10 GreenHunter BioFuels, Inc., Company Overview 50
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| 10.1 Key Information 50
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| 10.2 Major Products and Services 50
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| 10.2.1 Overview 50
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| 10.3 Competitors 51
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| 10.4 Key Employees 51
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| 10.5 Locations and Subsidiaries 51
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| 10.5.1 Head Office 51
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| 11 Northwest Biofuels Association, Company Overview 52
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| 11.1 Key Information 52
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| 11.2 Major Products and Services 52
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| 11.2.1 Overview 52
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| 11.3 Locations and Subsidiaries 52
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| 11.3.1 Head Office 52
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| 12 Imperium Renewables, Inc., Company Overview 53
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| 12.1 Key Information 53
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| 12.2 Major Products and Services 53
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| 12.2.1 Overview 53
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| 12.3 Competitors 53
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| 12.4 Key Employees 54
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| 12.5 Locations and Subsidiaries 54
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| 12.5.1 Head Office 54
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| 13 Renewable Biofuels Inc., Company Overview 55
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| 13.1 Key Information 55
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| 13.2 Major Products and Services 55
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| 13.2.1 Overview 55
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| 13.3 Competitors 55
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| 13.4 Locations and Subsidiaries 56
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| 13.4.1 Head Office 56
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| 14 Archer Daniels Midland Company, Company Snapshot 57
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| 14.1 Key Information 57
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| 14.2 Company Overview 57
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| 14.3 Industry Outlook 57
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| 14.4 Major Products and Services 58
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| 14.4.1 Overview 58
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| 14.5 History 59
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| 14.6 SWOT Analysis 61
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| 14.6.1 Overview 61
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| 14.6.2 Archer Daniels Midland Company Strengths 62
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| 14.6.3 Archer Daniels Midland Company Weaknesses 63
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| 14.6.4 Archer Daniels Midland Company Opportunities 64
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| 14.6.5 Archer Daniels Midland Company Threats 65
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| 14.7 Competitors 66
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| 14.8 Key Employees 67
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| 14.9 Key Employee Biographies 68
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| 14.10 Company Statement 68
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| 14.11 Locations and Subsidiaries 70
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| 14.11.1 Head Office 70
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| 14.11.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries 71
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| 15 Carolina BioFuels, LLC, Company Overview 72
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| 15.1 Key Information 72
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| 15.2 Major Products and Services 72
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| 15.2.1 Overview 72
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| 15.3 Competitors 72
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| 15.4 Key Employees 73
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| 15.5 Locations and Subsidiaries 73
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| 15.5.1 Head Office 73
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| 16 Louis Dreyfus Commodities, Company Overview 74
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| 16.1 Key Information 74
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| 16.2 Financial Performance 74
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| 16.3 Major Products and Services 74
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| 16.3.1 Overview 74
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| 16.4 Competitors 75
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| 16.5 Locations and Subsidiaries 75
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| 16.5.1 Head Office 75
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| 16.5.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries 76
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| 17 Recent Developments 77
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| 17.1 Strategy and Business Planning 77
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| 17.1.1 Mar 03, 2009: FirstEnergy Announces Reorganization 77
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| 17.1.2 Mar 02, 2009: Global Alternative Fuels To Expand Capacity Of El Paso Biodiesel Plant 77
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| 17.1.3 Mar 01, 2009: Energy Grains Plans Two Ethanol Plants In Central Nebraska 77
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| 17.1.4 Feb 27, 2009: Pacific Ethanol Suspends Operations At Its Two Ethanol Plants 77
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| 17.1.5 Feb 26, 2009: SarTec To Start New Biodiesel Production Facility In Minnesota 77
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| 17.1.6 Feb 23, 2009: Inbicon Plans Ethanol Expansion In North America 77
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| 17.1.7 Feb 10, 2009: Full Circle Development To Lay Out Plans For Wind Turbine And Ethanol Plant At Muskegon County 78
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| 17.1.8 Feb 10, 2009: EQMA To Make Ethanol From Candy Waste And Cow Manure 78
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| 17.1.9 Feb 09, 2009: DHRR To Build Closed System Ethanol Plant In Honolulu 78
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| 17.1.10 Feb 09, 2009: Lignol Suspends Colorado Cellulosic Ethanol Plant Project 78
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| 17.1.11 Feb 02, 2009: SG Biofuels Launched At National Biodiesel Conference 2009 78
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| 17.1.12 Feb 01, 2009: Piney Woods Pellets To Start Production At Stone County 78
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| 17.1.13 Jan 28, 2009: Propel Relocates Headquareters To Sacramento, Installs Ethanol And Biodiesel Fuel Pumps 79
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| 17.1.14 Jan 20, 2009: VeraSun Shuts Its 12 Ethanol Plants 79
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| 17.1.15 Jan 16, 2009: MIPCO Plans To Build Biodiesel Refinery At Port Of Aberdeen 79
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| 17.1.16 Jan 15, 2009: Verenium Plans To Build Ethanol Plant In Highlands County, Florida 79
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| 17.1.17 Jan 12, 2009: POET Opens Cellulosic Ethanol Plant In Scotland, South Dakota 79
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| 17.1.18 Jan 10, 2009: Micron Technology To Produce Alternative Energy Products 79
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| 17.1.19 Jan 09, 2009: POET To Open Cellulosic Ethanol Plant In Scotland, South Dakota 80
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| 17.1.20 Jan 08, 2009: Primafuel Starts International Algae Biorefinery Program 80
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| 17.1.21 Jan 07, 2009: Tharaldson Starts Construction Of Ethanol Plant In US 80
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| 17.1.22 Dec 31, 2008: Westwood Opens New Office In Oregon 80
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| 17.1.23 Dec 30, 2008: GreenHunter Receives Approval From EPA To Sell GreenHunter Biodiesel In US 80
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| 17.1.24 Dec 29, 2008: Verenium Receives Approval For Cellulosic Ethanol Plant In Florida 80
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| 17.1.25 Dec 28, 2008: Mid-State Energy To Build E-Station In Osceola County 81
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| 17.1.26 Dec 24, 2008: Agri Energy To Delay Submission Of Planning Application Proposals For Biodiesel Plant In Eastham 81
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| 17.1.27 Dec 22, 2008: Sunnyside Halts Plan To Build Beaver County Ethanol Plant 81
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| 17.1.28 Dec 22, 2008: POET Plant Begins $2 Million Expansion Project 81
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| 17.1.29 Dec 18, 2008: Global Earth Plans To Export Biodiesel To Europe 81
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| 17.1.30 Dec 16, 2008: N-Viro Receives Initial Plan Approval From MSU For Biofuel Project 81
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| 17.1.31 Dec 12, 2008: BBR, KSC To Open Biodiesel Refinery In New Hampshire 81
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| 17.1.32 Dec 11, 2008: PetroSun Signs Agreement With Intelaform To Expand Its Fuel Products Line 82
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| 17.1.33 Dec 11, 2008: Global Earth Signs LOI With ADI To Install Biodiesel Plant In North Carolina 82
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| 17.1.34 Dec 08, 2008: AltraBiofuels Closes Its Ethanol Plant In Cloverdale 82
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| 17.1.35 Dec 06, 2008: Virent Energy To Produce Biofuel From Plant Sugar 82
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| 17.1.36 Dec 05, 2008: BioFuelBox Plans To Produce Biofuel From Waste 82
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| 17.1.37 Dec 05, 2008: GER Unveils New York Biofuels Port And Renewable Energy Distribution Center In New Jersey 82
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| 17.1.38 Nov 26, 2008: RMSE Plans To Build Biodiesel Plant In Fort Morgan 83
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| 17.1.39 Nov 25, 2008: Dattilo Energies Receives Approval For $18 Million Biofuel Plant 83
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| 17.1.40 Nov 21, 2008: Powers Energy Receives Approval For $80 Million Ethanol Plant 83
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| 17.1.41 Nov 20, 2008: Indeck And Homan Breaks Ground For Indeck Magnolia BioFuel Center 83
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| 17.1.42 Nov 12, 2008: Iowa Power Fund Announces $2.69 Million In Awards 83
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| 17.1.43 Nov 12, 2008: Amyris Opens Pilot Plant To Produce Renewable Diesel Fuel 83
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| 17.1.44 Nov 12, 2008: Raven And Price To Build Ethanol Biorefinery In GO Zone Mississippi 84
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| 17.1.45 Nov 12, 2008: IRE To Build Ethanol Plant In Ogle County 84
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| 17.1.46 Nov 07, 2008: RMSE In Final Stages To Construct 4.5 MMgy Biodiesel Plant In Colorado 84
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| 17.1.47 Nov 07, 2008: Raven Biofuels Signs MoU With KIB For Feedstock And Biorefinery Development 84
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| 17.1.48 Nov 03, 2008: GSPI Opens New Division 84
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| 17.1.49 Oct 27, 2008: GreenHunter Considers To Build Biofuel Facility In Tampa 85
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| 17.1.50 Oct 24, 2008: POET Opens Its Third Ethanol Plant In Marion, Ohio 85
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| 17.1.51 Oct 23, 2008: Lignol And Suncor Enter Development Agreement For Cellulosic Ethanol Project 85
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| 17.1.52 Oct 22, 2008: GreenHunter Establishes New Biofuels Terminaling Facility On Gulf Coast Of Florida 85
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| 17.1.53 Oct 17, 2008: Pearson To Establish E85 Fuel Station In San Jose 85
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| 17.1.54 Oct 15, 2008: PureVision And NRMDI Enters Into Collaborative Agreement For Biorefining Initiative 85
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| 17.1.55 Oct 15, 2008: Piedmont Opens Burlington Bio-Refinery 86
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| 17.1.56 Oct 14, 2008: Siemens And USDA/ARS Partner To Convert Second Generation Biofuel Feedstocks To Fuels And Chemicals 86
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| 17.1.57 Oct 14, 2008: DDCE, UT Break Ground For Cellulosic Ethanol Pilot Biorefinery 86
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| 17.1.58 Oct 14, 2008: ECE To Invest $871 Million To Build Four Ethanol Plants 86
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| 17.1.59 Oct 13, 2008: ExxonMobil Gets Permission For Biodiesel Blending Facility 86
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| 17.1.60 Oct 09, 2008: Renew Energy Forms New Subsidiary, Legacy Oil 86
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| 17.1.61 Oct 08, 2008: AFSE Enters Into Alliance To Develop Biofuel Infrastructure Technologies 87
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| 17.1.62 Oct 06, 2008: PetroSun Enters Agency Agreement With Biomass Partners 87
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| 17.1.63 Oct 06, 2008: Dynamic Fuels Launch Work On Biodiesel Plant 87
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| 17.1.64 Oct 04, 2008: Mascoma To Build Ethanol Plant In Kinross 87
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| 17.1.65 Oct 03, 2008: Lignol And Suncor To Build $80 Million Ethanol Plant In Grand Junction, Denver 87
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| 17.1.66 Oct 02, 2008: Biomix To Build Biodiesel Plant On Miami River 87
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| 17.1.67 Sep 30, 2008: POET Opens Second Ethanol Plant In Fostoria, Ohio 88
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| 17.1.68 Sep 29, 2008: POET to Open Ethanol Plant NEA rMarion, Ohio 88
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| 17.1.69 Sep 22, 2008: Panda Ethanol Terminates Contract With Lurgi As General Contractor For Its Ethanol Facility 88
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| 17.1.70 Sep 22, 2008: Renew Energy, DOE Fund Partner To Produce Biodiesel 88
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| 17.1.71 Sep 18, 2008: Indeck Receives Final Air Permit From SMDEQ For Magnolia BioFuel Center 88
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| 17.1.72 Sep 18, 2008: GE And Google Announce Clean Energy Partnership 88
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| 17.1.73 Sep 17, 2008: GPRE To Open Ethanol Plant In Superior, Iowa 89
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| 17.1.74 Sep 16, 2008: New Generation Biofuels Announces Its First Commercial Scale Biofuel Plant in Baltimore 89
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| 17.1.75 Sep 16, 2008: Renew Energy, TDF Partner To Produce Biodiesel In New York 89
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| 17.1.76 Sep 15, 2008: Gulf Ethanol Implements Its Third-Generation Feedstock Pre-Processing Unit 89
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| 17.1.77 Sep 15, 2008: Piedmont To Open New Burlington BioFuel Facility 89
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| 17.1.78 Sep 15, 2008: Raven Biofuels Announces Strategic Alliance With Price BIOstock 89
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| 17.1.79 Sep 12, 2008: Darling International Receives Approval For Biodiesel Plant In San Francisco 89
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| 17.1.80 Sep 11, 2008: Lignol, Ha-International Signs Agreement For Joint Product Development HP-L(TM) 90
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| 17.1.81 Sep 11, 2008: Pacific Biodiesel Opens Expanded Biodiesel Plant In Oregon 90
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| 17.1.82 Sep 11, 2008: POET Opens Ethanol Plant In Indiana 90
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| 17.1.83 Sep 10, 2008: GreenMan Forms New Subsidiary 90
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| 17.1.84 Sep 09, 2008: POET To Open Ethanol Plant In Indiana 90
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| 17.1.85 Sep 09, 2008: Range Fuels Collaborates With Ceres To Produce Cellulosic Ethanol 90
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| 17.1.86 Sep 05, 2008: EGP To Open $160 Million Corn-To-Biofuel Conversion Plant In Tennessee 91
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| 17.2 Government and Public Interest 91
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| 17.2.1 Mar 04, 2009: EU Imposes Temporary Tariffs On US Biodiesel 91
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| 17.2.2 Mar 02, 2009: Idaho Lifts Ethanol Tax Exemption 91
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| 17.2.3 Mar 02, 2009: ISA To Test Permaflo Biodiesel In Alaska 91
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| 17.2.4 Mar 02, 2009: UOM Research Announces New Benefits Of Corn Stover 91
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| 17.2.5 Feb 24, 2009: Minnesota Looking At Reduced Budget Support For Ethanol 92
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| 17.2.6 Feb 23, 2009: Midwestern Governors Of US Seeks Increased Support For Biofuel Blends And Wind Energy 92
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| 17.2.7 Feb 22, 2009: Alaska Governor Backs Off Renewable Energy Support 92
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| 17.2.8 Feb 12, 2009: New Jersey's McGuire Air Force Base’s Biofuel Project Receives Defense Funding 92
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| 17.2.9 Feb 06, 2009: ISU Researchers To Study Biomass Gasification For Ethanol And Process Heat 92
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| 17.2.10 Feb 06, 2009: USDA To Discuss Ethanol Blending With EPA 92
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| 17.2.11 Feb 04, 2009: San Francisco Receives $1.2 Million For Grease-To-Biodiesel Plant 93
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| 17.2.12 Feb 04, 2009: Kokomo Begins Biofuel Production At Its $60,000 Plant 93
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| 17.2.13 Feb 03, 2009: India Signs Cooperation Agreement With US To Produce And Market Biofuels 93
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| 17.2.14 Feb 03, 2009: India, US To Cooperate In Development Of Bio-Fuels 93
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| 17.2.15 Feb 03, 2009: NBB Unveils Guiding Principles For Sustainability Of Biofuel 93
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| 17.2.16 Jan 27, 2009: Annual Sustainable Biodiesel Summit To Be Held In San Francisco 93
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| 17.2.17 Jan 27, 2009: USDA To Help Ethanol Industry 94
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| 17.2.18 Jan 21, 2009: Southern Illinois University Researcher Works On Algae To Extract Biofuel 94
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| 17.2.19 Jan 21, 2009: Pennsylvania Biodiesel Mandate Comes Into Effect 94
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| 17.2.20 Jan 16, 2009: Alaska Sets Goal Of 50% Power Generation From Renewable Source By 2025 94
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| 17.2.21 Jan 15, 2009: EU ADC To Look Into Request By EBB For The US B99 Import Registration 94
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| 17.2.22 Jan 13, 2009: NIST's New Method Accelerates Stability Testing Of Soy-Based Biofuel 94
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| 17.2.23 Jan 12, 2009: PSC Proposes Draft Renewable Portfolio Standard Rule For Florida 95
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| 17.2.24 Jan 08, 2009: Iowa DoT Considers Ethanol Fuel Tax Reduction 95
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| 17.2.25 Jan 07, 2009: CDA Announces $150,000 Grants In ACRE For Biodiesel Projects 95
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| 17.2.26 Jan 05, 2009: NREL Helps Set Stringent Biodiesel Standards 95
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| 17.2.27 Jan 05, 2009: First E-85 Ethanol Fuel Station Opens In Virginia 95
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| 17.2.28 Dec 31, 2008: Iowa’s First Biodiesel Pump Starts Operations 95
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| 17.2.29 Dec 31, 2008: NDARE Recommends Proposals For Developing Renewable Energy In State 95
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| 17.2.30 Dec 31, 2008: Colorado Awards $620,000 Grant For Agriculture Related Renewable Energy Projects 96
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| 17.2.31 Dec 30, 2008: New York To Build $50 Million Alternative Energy Laboratory 96
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| 17.2.32 Dec 30, 2008: USDA, DOE Announce $25 Million In Funding For Biomass Research And Development Initiative 96
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| 17.2.33 Dec 30, 2008: ISU Receives $2.37 Million From IPF To Study Biomass Gasification For Ethanol Plants 96
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| 17.2.34 Dec 29, 2008: EERC Receive $1 Million Award To Produce Renewable Fuels From Crambe 96
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| 17.2.35 Dec 23, 2008: Michigan Governor Signs Bills Advancing Renewable Fuel Production And Use In Michigan 97
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| 17.2.36 Dec 23, 2008: Iowa RFIB Grants $1.52 Million For 43 Biodiesel, E85 Ethanol Retailers And Terminal Operators In Iowa 97
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| 17.2.37 Dec 22, 2008: DARPA Signs $35 Million Contract For Algae Based Jet Fuel 97
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| 17.2.38 Dec 22, 2008: DOE Announces Funding Opportunity Of Up To $200 Million For Pilot And Demonstration Scale Biorefinery Projects 97
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| 17.2.39 Dec 19, 2008: C2B2 Awards Seed Money For Biofuel Projects 97
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| 17.2.40 Dec 17, 2008: US Will Not Be Able To Meet Its Target Of 36 Billion Gallons Of Biofuel Blend By 2022: EIA 97
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| 17.2.41 Dec 11, 2008: Virginia Governor Unveils Renew Virginia Initiative 98
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| 17.2.42 Dec 11, 2008: LSU AgCenter’s Researchers Looking At Ethanol From Sugarcane 98
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| 17.2.43 Dec 11, 2008: UNH Receives Grant From CCAT For Biodiesel Research 98
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| 17.2.44 Dec 10, 2008: NYSERDA To Open E85 Ethanol Fueling Station In New York 98
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| 17.2.45 Dec 09, 2008: UOC Rewires Genetic Configuration Of Bacteria To Produce Biofuel 98
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| 17.2.46 Dec 06, 2008: Connecticut Announces State Grants For Universities And Producers For Biofuel Research And Production 98
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| 17.2.47 Dec 01, 2008: MDA Extends Application Deadline For Biodiesel Energy Grants 99
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| 17.2.48 Dec 01, 2008: Marine Corps To Become Energy Self-sufficient By 2015 Using Solar And Biofuel 99
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| 17.2.49 Nov 21, 2008: NREL and CENPES To Develop Biofuel From Cellulose 99
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| 17.2.50 Nov 21, 2008: US Increases Its Biofuel Target For 2009 99
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| 17.2.51 Nov 21, 2008: MDA Offers $300,000 Grant For Biodiesel Industry 99
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| 17.2.52 Nov 20, 2008: NREL Starts New Renewable Fuels Heating Plant 99
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| 17.2.53 Nov 17, 2008: California Increases Renewable Energy Goals For 2020 100
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| 17.2.54 Nov 13, 2008: US DOE Awards $900,000 Grant To MSU And USU For Biofuel Research 100
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| 17.2.55 Nov 12, 2008: IPFB Announces $2.69 Million For Ethanol Research 100
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| 17.2.56 Nov 10, 2008: Ethanol Producers Expect Mandates And Slowed Ethanol Production To Improve Profit Margins In 2009 100
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| 17.2.57 Oct 31, 2008: USTDA And OPIC To Invest $500 Million Each In Turkey 100
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| 17.2.58 Oct 29, 2008: Tri-Rail In Florida Starts Using Biofuel For Its Locomotives 100
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| 17.2.59 Oct 27, 2008: University Of Illinois To Get $2 Million For Biofuel Infrastructure Study 101
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| 17.2.60 Oct 27, 2008: DoE Awards $885,000 To Ames Laboratory To Research On Microalgae For Biodiesel Production 101
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| 17.2.61 Oct 20, 2008: Pennsylvania Governor Announces $12 Million Investment In Alternative Clean Energy Projects 101
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| 17.2.62 Oct 20, 2008: Clemson Wins Ethanol Research Grant From DoE 101
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| 17.2.63 Oct 15, 2008: Florida Governor Intends To Expand Ethanol Infrastructure And Usage 101
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| 17.2.64 Oct 15, 2008: NGA Selects Tennessee To Establish Ethanol Pumps 101
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| 17.2.65 Oct 13, 2008: UF Opens New Facility For Converting Plant Waste To Ethanol 102
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| 17.2.66 Oct 12, 2008: Sorghum Being Promoted As New Feedstock For Ethanol In US 102
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| 17.2.67 Oct 07, 2008: UTIAMC To Break Ground For Cellulosic Ethanol Biorefinery In Tennessee 102
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| 17.2.68 Oct 07, 2008: DOE Announces Additional Steps In Developing Sustainable Biofuels Industry 102
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| 17.2.69 Oct 06, 2008: Biofuel Corridor Opened In USA 102
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| 17.2.70 Oct 03, 2008: ARS Conducts Program For Bioenergy 103
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| 17.2.71 Sep 30, 2008: US Slated To Become Largest Biodiesel Market By 2012 103
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| 17.2.72 Sep 18, 2008: GSMA Launches Renewable Energy Push For Mobile Networks 103
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| 17.2.73 Sep 16, 2008: INL And Idaho Farm Bureau Federation Sign Agreement On Energy Crop Research 103
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| 17.2.74 Sep 11, 2008: Iowa Grants $5.25 Million Award For Ethanol Plant In Emmetsburg 103
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| 17.2.75 Sep 10, 2008: DOE To Invest Up To $4.4 Million In Six Biofuels Projects At US Universities 103
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| 17.2.76 Sep 09, 2008: San Francisco Port Commissioners Approve $10 Million Biodiesel Plant 104
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| 17.2.77 Sep 08, 2008: DOE To Award $6.6 Million For State-Level Energy Efficiency And Renewable Energy Policies And Projects 104
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| 17.2.78 Sep 05, 2008: Wal-Mart Foundation Donates $369,000 To ABI For Ethanol Eesearch 104
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| 17.3 Other Significant Developments 104
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| 17.3.1 Mar 04, 2009: Aurora Biofuels Appoints CEO, Adds New Member To Scientific Advisory Board 104
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| 17.3.2 Mar 04, 2009: FirstEnergy Subsidiaries Receives Approval From PUCO For ESP 104
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| 17.3.3 Mar 04, 2009: Shaw Group Appoints New President Of Power Group 104
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| 17.3.4 Mar 01, 2009: Northeast Biofuels Announces Layoffs In Oswego County 105
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| 17.3.5 Feb 26, 2009: Propel Relocates Its Headquarters To Sacramento, California 105
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| 17.3.6 Feb 26, 2009: Propel Appoints New CEO 105
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| 17.3.7 Feb 26, 2009: Earth Biofuels Appoints New Advisory Board Member 105
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| 17.3.8 Feb 26, 2009: Earth Biofuels Changes Name To Evolution Energy 105
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| 17.3.9 Feb 26, 2009: Chevron Announces Management Changes 105
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| 17.3.10 Feb 25, 2009: Innovation Fuels Appoints New President 106
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| 17.3.11 Feb 24, 2009: Bionavitas Launches LIT For Biofuels Production 106
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| 17.3.12 Feb 24, 2009: BlueFire Receives Air Permit For Ethanol Refinery 106
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| 17.3.13 Feb 23, 2009: Genencor Introduces Cellulosic Ethanol Enzyme Product, Accellerase 1500 106
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| 17.3.14 Feb 23, 2009: New Generation Biofuels Supplies Biofuel To Delta Chemical For Cleaver-Brooks Boiler Test 106
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| 17.3.15 Feb 23, 2009: ZeaChem Selects CH2M HILL as EPC Contractor for Biorefinery In Oregon 107
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| 17.3.16 Feb 22, 2009: JatroDiesel Expects Sales To Increase In 2009 107
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| 17.3.17 Feb 19, 2009: GE Appoints New Vice President 107
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| 17.3.18 Feb 18, 2009: NorthWestern Energy To Help Track Renewable Energy Generation In Montana 107
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| 17.3.19 Feb 17, 2009: NextStep Biofuels Awards Biomass Supply Contract To Energy Grains Biomass 107
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| 17.3.20 Feb 17, 2009: Akermin Appoints New Scientific Advisory Board Member 107
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| 17.3.21 Feb 17, 2009: APS Announces Upcoming RFP From Small Renewable Projects 108
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| 17.3.22 Feb 17, 2009: Renergie Receives Ethanol Testing Exemption From EPA 108
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| 17.3.23 Feb 17, 2009: REG Opens New Biodiesel Terminal In Houston 108
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| 17.3.24 Feb 16, 2009: Aventine CFO Resigns 108
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| 17.3.25 Feb 12, 2009: Nova Biosource Receives Non-Compliance Notice From NYSE 108
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| 17.3.26 Feb 12, 2009: NV Energy Elects Two New Vice Presidents 108
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| 17.3.27 Feb 10, 2009: Springboard Launches Biodiesel Dry Wash System, SpringPro T76 109
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| 17.3.28 Feb 10, 2009: XcelPlus Appoints New CEO 109
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| 17.3.29 Feb 10, 2009: US Could Replace One Third Of Gasoline With Ethanol In 20 Years: GM And SNL Study 109
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| 17.3.30 Feb 10, 2009: EdeniQ Appoints VP Of Sales 109
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| 17.3.31 Feb 05, 2009: Utica Energy, Didion Face Notice For Violating Clean Water Act 109
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| 17.3.32 Feb 05, 2009: Growth Energy Appoints New Co-Chairman 109
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| 17.3.33 Feb 02, 2009: Renew Energy Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection 110
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| 17.3.34 Feb 02, 2009: REG Starts Sale Of Biodiesel At Its Terminal In Alamosa, Colorado 110
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| 17.3.35 Jan 29, 2009: Chevron Announces Capital And Exploratory Budget For 2009 110
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| 17.3.36 Jan 28, 2009: Arisdyne Appoints New Board Member 110
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| 17.3.37 Jan 26, 2009: Metabolix, ADM Appoint New General Manager 110
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| 17.3.38 Jan 26, 2009: New Generation Biofuels Signs MoU With FFB For Biofuel Projects In Florida 110
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| 17.3.39 Jan 26, 2009: Arisdyne Promotes Reinking To VP Of Sales Engeneering 110
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| 17.3.40 Jan 23, 2009: Panda Ethanol's Subsidiary Files Voluntary Bankruptcy In The United States Bankruptcy Court 111
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| 17.3.41 Jan 21, 2009: BioCentric Announces Management Changes 111
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| 17.3.42 Jan 19, 2009: Catilin Appoints VP, Business Development 111
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| 17.3.43 Jan 16, 2009: Range Fuels Receives $80 Million Loan From USDA For Cellulosic Ethanol Plant 111
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| 17.3.44 Jan 14, 2009: GE Announces Senior Management Changes 111
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| 17.3.45 Jan 13, 2009: Verenium Regains Compliance With NASDAQ 111
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| 17.3.46 Jan 09, 2009: Ethanol Production Could Go Off If USDA Awards Loan Guarantee To Range Fuels 112
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| 17.3.47 Jan 08, 2009: Provista Renewable Enters Ethanol Marketing Agreement With Riverland Biofuels 112
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| 17.3.48 Jan 07, 2009: Greenline Appoints New Chief Executive 112
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| 17.3.49 Jan 05, 2009: GreenShift Receives $375,000 Grant From Montana Department Of Commerce For Algae Bioreactor Technology 112
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| 17.3.50 Jan 05, 2009: Argan’s Subsidiary Appoints President And VP Of Operations 112
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| 17.3.51 Jan 05, 2009: M2E Power Appoints New President And CEO 112
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| 17.3.52 Jan 04, 2009: VeraSun Energy Receives Final Approval For DIP Financing From Bankruptcy Court 113
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| 17.3.53 Jan 02, 2009: Dresser-Rand Announces Management Changes 113
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| 17.3.54 Dec 30, 2008: Toro Introduces TX 525 Wide Track And TX 525 Narrow Track Biodiesel-Ready Equipment 113
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| 17.3.55 Dec 29, 2008: SuGanit Receives $999,900 Grant From ODOD For Cellulosic Ethanol Process 113
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| 17.3.56 Dec 23, 2008: NCGA Updates On VeraSun Bankruptcy 113
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| 17.3.57 Dec 23, 2008: Shaw Group Appoints EVP And COO 114
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| 17.3.58 Dec 22, 2008: GPRE Appoints New CEO 114
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| 17.3.59 Dec 22, 2008: Integrys Elects President And CEO 114
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| 17.3.60 Dec 18, 2008: GreenShift Appoints President 114
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| 17.3.61 Dec 16, 2008: Arisdyne Appoints President And CEO 114
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| 17.3.62 Dec 10, 2008: Chevron Announces Senior Management Changes 114
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| 17.3.63 Dec 10, 2008: Chevron Announces Executive Board Changes 114
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| 17.3.64 Dec 05, 2008: BioDiesel One To Receive $83,5000 Grant For Its Biodiesel Plant In Southington 115
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| 17.3.65 Dec 02, 2008: Westwood Announces Two New Promotions 115
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| 17.3.66 Dec 02, 2008: SunPower Selects Greenline’s Waterless Biodiesel Platform To Produce Biodiesel 115
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| 17.3.67 Dec 02, 2008: Mascoma Appoints Two Scientific Advisory Board Members 115
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| 17.3.68 Nov 28, 2008: Green Flight To Invest $100 Million For Biofuel Plant In Florida 115
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| 17.3.69 Nov 19, 2008: Raven Biofuels Signs Agreement With Larson To Provide Engineering For Raven's Mississippi Biorefinery 116
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| 17.3.70 Nov 18, 2008: SunEthanol Announces Name Change To Qteros 116
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| 17.3.71 Nov 18, 2008: Verenium Announces Senior Management Changes 116
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| 17.3.72 Nov 17, 2008: GBRC's Chairman Retires 116
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| 17.3.73 Nov 17, 2008: Alico Announces Management Changes 116
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| 17.3.74 Nov 11, 2008: Valero Invests In Biofuel Facility 116
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| 17.3.75 Nov 10, 2008: GEHG Announces Management Changes Of GES 116
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| 17.3.76 Nov 10, 2008: Algenol Appoints New VP 117
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| 17.3.77 Nov 07, 2008: CMCEP Wins $1 Million Grant For Feasibility Study Of Ethanol Plant 117
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| 17.3.78 Nov 06, 2008: Range Fuels Appoints New CEO 117
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| 17.3.79 Nov 04, 2008: GPRE Appoints Executive Vice President 117
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| 17.3.80 Nov 03, 2008: Dattilo To Invest $18 Million For A Biodiesel Plant In Kentucky 117
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| 17.3.81 Oct 31, 2008: VeraSun Files For Bankruptcy Relief 117
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| 17.3.82 Oct 29, 2008: Cobalt Biofuels Appoints CEO 118
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| 17.3.83 Oct 29, 2008: RMSE Receives $500,000 Grant From USDA For Biodiesel Plant In Morgan County 118
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| 17.3.84 Oct 28, 2008: GEHG Appoints Board Member 118
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| 17.3.85 Oct 28, 2008: Xethanol Announces Name Change 118
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| 17.3.86 Oct 28, 2008: Lignol Signs $30 Million Cooperative Agreement With DOE 118
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| 17.3.87 Oct 27, 2008: Pennsylvania Awards Grants To Susquehanna Smart Fuel And Eagle Biodiesel For Biodiesel Projects 118
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| 17.3.88 Oct 24, 2008: Andersons Elects New Board Member 119
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| 17.3.89 Oct 22, 2008: OriginOil Appoints New CTO 119
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| 17.3.90 Oct 22, 2008: AE Biofuels Appoints New Board Member 119
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| 17.3.91 Oct 21, 2008: GPRE Appoints Chairman 119
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| 17.3.92 Oct 20, 2008: Blue Marble Appoints New Advisory Board Members 119
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| 17.3.93 Oct 20, 2008: Sustainable Oils Announces Senior Executive Changes 119
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| 17.3.94 Oct 17, 2008: MGPI Appoints Executive Vice President 120
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| 17.3.95 Oct 16, 2008: Chevron's $23 Billion Capex Remains Unchanged Despite Global Credit Crisis 120
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| 17.3.96 Oct 16, 2008: GPRE Announces New Trading Symbol GPRED For 20 Days 120
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| 17.3.97 Oct 14, 2008: Amyris Appoints New Board Member 120
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| 17.3.98 Oct 14, 2008: AEEI Appoints New Board Member 120
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| 17.3.99 Oct 13, 2008: Amyris-Crystalsev Appoints New Strategic Advisory Board Member 120
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| 17.3.100 Oct 13, 2008: MagneGas Signs Licensing Agreement With HyFuels For MagneGas Technology 121
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| 17.3.101 Oct 09, 2008: GLE Appoints Interim CEO 121
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| 17.3.102 Oct 09, 2008: Sustainable Power Enters Agreement With Amecks For Supply Of Municipal Solid Waste 121
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| 17.3.103 Oct 08, 2008: AFSE Announces Board Changes 121
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| 17.3.104 Oct 08, 2008: AEEI Appoints New President And CEO 121
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| 17.3.105 Oct 08, 2008: LS9 Appoints CEO 121
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| 17.3.106 Oct 08, 2008: Stratos Appoints CEO 122
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| 17.3.107 Oct 07, 2008: Verenium Appoints EVP, Research And Development 122
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| 17.3.108 Oct 07, 2008: Renew Energy Announces Founding Board Of Directors For Legacy 122
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| 17.3.109 Oct 07, 2008: BioEnergy Appoints Advisory Board Member 122
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| 17.3.110 Oct 07, 2008: Mascoma Receives $49.5 Million From DoE And State of Michigan For Cellulosic Fuel Facility 122
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| 17.3.111 Oct 07, 2008: POET Receives Additional $76 Million From DOE For Commercialization Of Cellulosic Ethanol 123
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| 17.3.112 Oct 06, 2008: Gateway Ethanol Files For Bankruptcy 123
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| 17.3.113 Sep 30, 2008: New Generation Biofuels Appoints VP, Product Development 123
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| 17.3.114 Sep 30, 2008: Lignol, Weyerhaeuser Sign MoU To Explore Development Of Cellulose-Based Products And Biochemicals 123
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| 17.3.115 Sep 29, 2008: Range Fuels Appoints VP, Applied Engineering 123
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| 17.3.116 Sep 23, 2008: Global Clean Energy Announces New Trading Symbol GCEI.OB 123
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| 17.3.117 Sep 23, 2008: HRBP Appoints CFO And COO 124
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| 17.3.118 Sep 19, 2008: Mascoma Appoints New Scientific Advisory Board Member 124
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| 17.3.119 Sep 15, 2008: Algenol Announces Senior Management Changes 124
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| 17.3.120 Sep 12, 2008: POET Wins $14.75 Million Grant For Cellulosic Ethanol Plant In Emmetsburg, Iowa 124
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| 17.3.121 Sep 12, 2008: ResinTech Introduces ResinTech BDM-250 124
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| 17.3.122 Sep 09, 2008: Hudson Appoints MD, Investor Relations 124
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| 17.3.123 Sep 09, 2008: Solazyme Produces Algal-Based Jet Fuel 124
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| 17.3.124 Sep 08, 2008: Aventine’s Ethanol Plant In Aurora Receives $355,000 Funding 125
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| 17.3.125 Sep 08, 2008: Algenol Appoints New CSO 125
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| 17.3.126 Sep 08, 2008: Raven Biofuels Appoints VP, Operations 125
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| 18 The US Biofuels Industry – M&A Deals and Trends 126
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| 18.1 The US, Biofuel Industry Deals, Value ($ million) versus Volume, Q3 2007 – Q3 2008 126
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| 18.2 The US Biofuels Industry, Top Deals, Q3 2007 – Q3 2008 127
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| 18.3 The US Biofuels Industry, Transactions by Deal Type, 2007 – YTD 2009 129
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| 19 The US Recent Biofuels Industry Events 130
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| 19.1 Acquisition 130
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| 19.1.1 Sirona Fuels Acquires Blue Sky Biofuels 130
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| 19.1.2 Vega Promotional Systems Acquires Natural Fuels Industries 131
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| 19.1.3 Green Plains Renewable Energy Acquires Majority Interest In Blendstar From Bioverda 132
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| 19.1.4 HydroGenetics Acquires Buffalo Biodiesel 133
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| 19.1.5 Oilcorp Acquires Stake In Renewable Fuel 134
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| 19.1.6 VeraSun Energy To Sell Its Assets To Valero Energy 135
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| 19.1.7 American Biodiesel Resources To Acquire Majority Interest In Tri-City Energy 136
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| 19.1.8 Genting Invests $8 Million In Synthetic Genomics 137
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| 19.1.9 PetroTech Holdings Acquires PetroAlgae 138
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| 19.1.10 Titan Energy Worldwide To Acquire R.B. Grove 139
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| 19.2 Partnerships 140
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| 19.2.1 E-Fuel Partners With Sierra Nevada Brewing 140
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| 19.2.2 US Green Energy To Enter Into Joint Venture With Secura International 141
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| 19.2.3 Green Plains Renewable Forms Joint Venture With CLARCOR, BioProcessH20 And NTR 142
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| 19.2.4 Coskata To Enter Into Partnership With U.S. Sugar 143
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| 19.2.5 Greenline Industries Partners With Lummus 144
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| 19.2.6 N-Viro International Enters Into Joint Venture With Schimley's Excavating 145
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| 19.2.7 Raven Biofuels International Enters Into Memorandum Of Understanding With The Price Companies 146
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| 19.2.8 BioCentric Energy Partners With Southern Pacific Energy To Form Joint Venture 147
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| 19.3 Asset Transactions 148
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| 19.3.1 Blue Diamond Ventures To Acquire Majority Interest In Gulf Coast Biodiesel Production Plant 148
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| 19.3.2 Freedom Environmental Services To Acquire Biofuel Assets 149
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| 20 Appendix 150
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| 20.1 Methodology 150
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| 20.2 About Global Data 150
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| 20.3 Contact Us 150
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| 20.4 Disclaimer 150
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