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Biofuels Digest data
Advanced Biofuels Tracking Database release 1.1—download your free copy, tracking 65+ pilot, demo and commercial projects.
Biofuels Investments —details 81 investments made in 2009 by biofuels companies or in the biofuels sector, totaling $8.737 billion in 18 countries.
Biofuels Jobs—details a series of studies outlining the impact of biofuels on the green jobs economy.
2010 YouChu Financing Competition Rules and forms
50 Hottest Companies in Bioenergy – Digest subscribers databook
Digest reader survey results
Biofuels Digest Index vs S&P data
It’s Not Food, It’s Not Fuel, It’s China: a Biofuels Digest special report
Citizen Cane: Essays for New Days in Bioenergy (The best of Biofuels Digest 2007-10)
E85 vs electric cars: a CO2 study

Supply, Demand & Economics
Algae Yield model
Profitable Biodiesel Potential from Increased Agricultural Yields
EIA Outlook 2010
Each Year, the Energy Information Administration releases a closely-watched Energy Outlook.
90 Billion Gallons Sandia analysis
The Sandia National Laboratory issued this projection of where 90 Billion gallons of renewable fuels could be sourced in the United States.
USDA – Billion Ton Study
Oak Ridge National Laboratory authored this study of where a billion tons of biomass could be sourced for bioprocessing.
Oil Demand 2008
The International Energy Agency’s Oil Market Report for 2007-09.
McKinsey Biofuels 2007
McKinsey’s influential study, published in 2007, issued one of the first warnings over “irrational exhuberance” over biofuels.
Sandia – Biofuels, Water and Algae Economics In this data-loaded presentation, Ron Pate of Sandia National Laboratory looks at algae economics in the context of restrictions imposed on biofuels production by water supply sustainability concerns. Excellent overview of the state of aquifers and the water intensity of biofuels.

US national and state reports and forecasts
EIA 2006 Energy Review
Sandia National Labs 90 billion gallon biomass feasibility report
Emerging Biofuels: Outlook of Effects on U.S. Grain,  Oilseed, and Livestock Markets
BioDME fuel overview
California Bioenergy Action Plan
California Investment Plan for the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program
Chesapeake Biofuel Policies
GAO: ENERGY-WATER NEXUS
GAO: Preliminary Observations on the Links between Water and Biofuels and Electricity Production
GAO: BIOFUELS:Potential Effects and Challenges of Required Increases in Production and Use
Iowa Biofuels Study
Oregon Biofuels Opportunity
New York Biodiesel Report
Massachusetts Biofuels Report
Massachusetts Biofuels Mandate
National Renewable Energy Laboratory: Biomass Oil Analysis
National Renewable Energy Laboratory: State of the States 2009
National Renewable Energy Laboratory: 2007 Algae study
Baker Institute – Fundamentals of a Sustainable Biofuels Policy
Current and Potential Green Jobs in the U.S. Economy

International reports and forecasts
World Energy Outlook
European CO2 Emission Trading Scheme, Consequences and strategic options for the aviation industry
International Green Jobs Report
2008 Oil Demand Outlook
McKinsey on Biofuels
Jatropha Assessment
Ethanol in Canada
West Africa’s Energy Promise
Biodiesel Yield Potential by Country
Argentine Biodiesel overview
Papua overview
Billion Ton Study
Bio-SPK study

Indirect Land Use Change
BIO’s commentary on ILUC: Brent Erickson et al
BIO’s analysis on ILUS: Sheehan et al

Policy documents
US state Biomass Policy overview
NREL prepared this state-by-state overview of biomass policy
European Biofuels Policy
An overview of “green protectionism” in the EU, from ECIPE
DOE Biomass Program Goals
Here, the DOE sets its development goals to meet the 2022 RFS and make cellulosic ethanol cost-competitive with corn ethanol by 2012.
UK – Renewable Fuels Agency – Mandate overviewThis download presents data from 2008-09 on renewable fuel usage in the UK
EPA – RFS2 draft framework
Here. the EPA offers its first attempt at rulemaking to implement the revised Renewable Fuel Standard, as mandated in the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act
California Air Resources Board – Low Carbon Fuel Standard
Here., the California Air Resources Board outlines its approach to biofuels implementation in the Golden State – including its approach to indirect land use change penalties for biofuels
Green Recovery
The Center for American Progress – a progressive think-tank headed by John Podesta – authored this outline for green jobs, and US economic recovery based on aggressive climate change investment.
Major DOE 2008 and prior locations
A map showing the locations of DOE investments and research centers for bioenergy, through Dec 2008.

Algae
John Benneman on Algae’s prospects
Using algae fermentation to produce ethanol
Algae Biofuel Development
Algae Lifecycle analysis
Aquatic Energy overview
Algal Industry Survey
Diversified Energy overview
NRDC: Cultivating Clean Energy – The Promise of Algae Biofuels

Jatropha
Jatropha Production Technology

Presentations
BP Biofuels – Phil New speech + overview
BP Biofuels – speech + overview
Butamax overview
Dyadic overview
Endress +Hauser Biofuels Innovative Process Solution
Environmental Working Group: E15 and E20 Ethanol Blends Indicate Risks to Human Health
Exploring CDM Opportunities in Biofuels
EU Ethanol Production Outlook & Potential for African Imports
The New Roadmap for Measuring & Valuing Carbon in the Agribusiness Sector
Producing Ethanol from locally grown crops: Silversands Ethanol
The Quest for Biodiesel Production from Jatropha
The Roundtable on Sustainable BiofuelsEnsuring that biofuels deliver on their promise of sustainability
Jatropha Curcus: Beyond the Myth of the Miracle Crop
Rockwell Automation: Solutions & Technology for Biofuels
Coskata overview
USDA GMAX Yeast and cellulosic ethanol industry overview - Dr. Steven Hughes, USDA-ARS (from 2009 Advanced Biofuels Development Summit
Syngenta Overview
US Virgin Islands overview
VanderGriend (ICM) on ethanol
Virtuoso Biofuels overview
Geothermal and Biodiesel development in Wabuska, NV
Sapphire Energy
Solix
Sriya Innovations
Sugar in Florida
Sundrop Fuels
Dynamic Fuels – USAF aviation biofuels test program
Bio-SPK aviation fuel
D1 Oils – Nov 2009 update
D1 Oils progress update
EU-ETS Impact
“The European directive to include aviation in the European CO2 Emission Trading Scheme, Consequences and strategic options for the aviation industry.” A graduate school project, but an excellent overview of the carbnon outlook.
GAO – Biofuels Impact
From the US Government Accounting Office: “Biofuels: Potential Effects and Challenges of Required Increases in Production and Use.”
Global Renewable Fuels Association – GHGs The GRFA’s take on GHG Emission Reductions from global biofuels production and use.
BioFPR – ILUC analysis
From Macquarie University’s John Mathews and Hao Tan, “Biofuels and indirect land use change effects: the debate continues”
Corn Yields and LifeCycle Myths – Vandergriend
From ICM President Dave Vandergriend, “Producing More Food and Fuel with Less Carbon: Rethinking the Value of Corn Ethanol Co-Products in Lifecycle Assessments.”
Corn Lifecycle Analysis – U of Nebraska
A Nebraska research team looks at the BESS Model: Biofuel Energy Systems Simulator and corn ethanol
GTAP – Purdue Presentation
Purdue’s Tom Hertel and Wally Tyner look at “Implications of US & EU Biofuels for Global Land Use ”
FAO Bioenergy overview
The FAO’s take on Sustainable Bioenergy with a “framework for decision makers” on environmental sustainability and food security.
EPA – State Bioenergy Primer
Information and Resources for States on Issues, Opportunities, and Options for Advancing Bioenergy
Biodiesel in ArgentinaState of the Argentine biodiesel industry: International production rankings, increasing production levels, and ongoing international commercial disputes.
Massachusetts Biofuels Mandate“A proposed strategy to promote biofuels production and use in Massachusetts,” outlined by the Northeast Biofuels Collective.
Biomass – LiberiaAn Assessment of Biomass Resources in Liberia” Prepared for USAID under the Liberia Energy Assistance Program (LEAP)
Idaho’s Energy Future
The Role of energy efficiency and renewables in Idaho’s Energy Future from the Athena Institute, commissioned by Climate Solutions.
Georgia- Biodiesel
A Study on the Feasibility of Biodiesel Production in Georgia, including Georgia diesel demand, feedstock overview and a look at processing technologies.
Australian Biofuels Taskforce
Looking at the feasibility of near-term mandates, with feedstocks, environment and economics squarely in focus.
West Africa Energy Promise
Current US Republican Party head Michael Steele authored this look at the opportunities for energy development in West Africa.

Ethanol in Canada. An older assessment but still valuable, with insights into production, consumption, trade, price, production cost, feedstock, co-products, ethanol plant feasibility and macroeconomic impacts.
Oregon Biofuels Opportunity. From a team at Oregon State University, a look at commercial viability. scale and cost effectiveness of biofuels as a energy independence and greenhouse gas emission reduction measure.
US Air Force overview. A look at the USAF’s $9 billion energy bill, and its strategic needs moving forward.
Aviation Biofuels Overview – Policy Exchange Green skies thinking: promoting the development and commercialisation of sustainable bio-jet fuels
UOP – aviation biofuels.UOP’s biofuels GM, Jennifer Holmgren gave this overview last year of the opportunities in aviation biofuels using UOP’s conversion process.
Top 10 chemicals from Biomass. Top Value Added Chemicals from Biomass Volume I—Results of Screening for Potential Candidates from Sugars and Synthesis Gas. A classic.
UOP – BioOil Upgrading Iowa State’s Bob Brown and UOP’s Jennifer Holmgren offer this look at upgrading of bio oils from fast pyrolysis to useful transportation fuels.
Faster EnzymesJ.W. Walkinshaw and Susan Poniatowski offered this look at the use of ultrasonics in improving enzyme performance

Fuels
DME OverviewDimethyl ester, an alternative biofuel gaining traction from producers such as Chemrec, is profiled here.
Nebraska, E15 and higher blends analysis
The University of Nebraska analyzes E15 and higher blends in a study commissioned by the industry.
Bio-SPK fuels – overviewAll the important information about the new renewable jet fuel spec – Bio-SPK, which is expected to go through formal certification in the next 12 months.

Feedstocks
Biofuels Research and Development Initiatives – Feedstock Development This US multi-government department and agency group commissioned an overview of efforts aimed at producing more and better feedstocks with higher yield and faster payback.
Algae – policy overview – Curt Rich
Van Ness Feldman’s Curt Rich offered this overview of the current US policy outlook for algal fuel development.
Algae – Financing overview – Todd TaylorFrederickson & Byron’s Todd Taylor offered this overview of algal biofuels financing environment at the 2009 Algal Biomass Organization summit.
NREL Algae Overview The National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s 2007 take on algal fuel development.
BESC- Addressing recalcitrance The DOE’s BioEnergy Science Center is addressing means of improving the capture and use of low-cost simple sugars from biomass

Advanced Biofuels Tracking Database
Release 1.1
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Note to readers: [March 24, 2010] Please note, more reports and free downloads are being uploaded throughout the day as we continue to perfect the Bioenergy Information Zone upgrade.