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Cleantech Financing Options Addressed at NREL’s Industry Growth Forum
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s 23rd Industry Growth Forum is to be held in Denver, Colorado, on October 19-21 this year. Frequently touted as NREL’s premier event for innovative clean energy start-ups, companies come from all over the country to maximize their exposure to receptive venture capital, corporate investors, and strategic partners. This year, Andrews Kurth is proud to participate in a panel entitled “Is VC Financing in Cleantech Still Green? Funding in the Cleantech Space” which is taking place on Thursday, October 21, 2010, from 8:00 am to 9:00 am.
Cellulosic Biofuel Waiver Credits: Part I
On February 3, 2010, the U.S. EPA finalized its long-awaited amendments to the National Renewable Fuel Standard program (“RFS2”), which increased mandated quotas of ethanol, biodiesel and other biofuels in the U.S. transportation fuel supply. The National Renewable Fuel Standard program was originally created in the 2005 federal energy bill and substantially modified by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (“EISA”). The RFS2 program sets quotas for biofuels in U.S. fuel supply starting at 12.95 billion gallons in 2010 with an ultimate goal of 36 billion gallons of renewable fuel by 2022. The rule includes nested sub-quotas for advanced biofuels, cellulosic biofuels and biomass-based diesel, with the goal for cellulosic fuels at 21 billion gallons by 2022. The policy goals of the RFS2 include energy independence through displacing imported petroleum and increased domestic energy supplies.
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On this blog, we will offer our insights into current developments in the clean tech and renewable energy industries. These are broad and growing industries and we at Andrews Kurth are at the forefront of these industries as they become increasingly important to the US and world economies.
