The Renewable Fuel Standard in the Energy Independence
and Security Act of 2007 will require 9.0 billion gallons of renewable
fuel across the U.S. starting in 2008, with the amount increasing
to 36 billion gallons in 2022. Ultimately 21 billion gallons per year
will be cellulosic ethanol. Over the 2005 to 2006 fiscal year, North
Carolina saw a drop in public retail consumption from 4.4 million
gallons of E100 to 1.9, while public entities increased their use
by about 200% during the same time. The Ethanol Roundtable seeks to
identify what drivers are behind trends like this and so many others
that are intricately woven with far reaching geo-political fluctuations.
Beyond setting the stage for where we are in North
Carolina today, this workshop, through expert speakers and panelists,
seeks to educate participants on key challenges and opportunities
ahead. Furthermore, this shared information and networking opportunities
will afford attendees rare opportunities to chart next steps toward
a sustainable ethanol future for North Carolina.
Post Event Information:
Sponsored by the Centralina Clean Fuels Coalition,
Centralina Economic Development Commission, NC State Energy Office
and NC Biotechnology Center.
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