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DSM and POET form major JV for cellulosic bioethanol; POET to decline $105M DOE loan guarantee

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POET–DSM Advanced Biofuels, LLC , is scheduled to start production in the second half of 2013 at one of the first commercial-scale cellulosic ethanol plants in the United States. POET, one of the world’s largest ethanol producers, has a production capacity in excess of 1.6 Earlier post.) Beyond that, the US.

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USDA awards $5.6M to 220 biofuel producers

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million in grants to 220 producers (awards of less than $500 not listed) to support the production of advanced biofuels, and is awarding more than $4 million in additional grants that will advance the bioeconomy. South Dakota State University (SDSU) received $2.3 The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making $5.6

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USDA Report Provides Regional Roadmap To Meeting the Biofuels Goals of the Renewable Fuels Standard by 2022; Southeast to Provide ~50% of Advanced Biofuels

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The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a report outlining both the current state of renewable transportation fuels efforts in the US and a plan to develop regional strategies to increase the production, marketing and distribution of biofuels. Region States Feedstocks Potential production capacity Land use.

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POET and Agrivida sign cellulosic ethanol technology joint development agreement

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Under the terms of the four-year agreement POET and Agrivida will develop Agrivida’s technology platforms with the goal of significantly reducing the capital and operating costs of commercial cellulosic ethanol production facilities. Crops under development include corn (for stover), sorghum and switch grass.

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DOE selects eight integrated biorefinery projects for up to $15M total in funding

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Topic Area 2: High-value products from waste and/or other undervalued streams in an integrated biorefinery. Currently, the syrup content is used for biogas production and as the solid fuel for boilers. The SCP is a higher-value product that could be generated from an existing stream and could enhance the economic feasibility of IBRs.

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Poet-DSM pausing production of cellulosic ethanol at Project Liberty, shifting to R blames EPA

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POET-DSM Advanced Biofuels, LLC, a joint venture of Royal DSM and POET, LLC, will pause production of cellulosic biofuels at Project LIBERTY and shift to R&D focused on improving operational efficiency. This step is a result of EPA challenges with the implementation of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).

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