The 53.2 billion gallon biofuel industry has enjoyed capacity growth of 19.6% annually since 2005, but growth will slow to just 3.2% annually through 2017. Stymying biofuel capacity expansion are deep logistical and financial issues with today’s bio-based fuels and feedstocks. Next-generation biofue...
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News Commentary | September 30, 2021
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News Commentary | March 08, 2022
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News Commentary | May 23, 2022
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