Arizona

Information about biofuels and bioenergy in Arizona.

Arizona landscape.

Events

31 January-2 February 2011, Phoenix: EUEC 2011: Energy, Utility and Environment Conference. (Themes: biofuels, biogas, biomass)

6-9 February 2011, Phoenix: 2011 BioDiesel Conference & Expo. (Themes: biodiesel, food vs fuel, markets, policy)

20-22 February 2011, Phoenix: National Ethanol Conference: Building Bridges to a More Sustainable Future. (Themes: biomass, cellulosic, ethanol, sustainability)

28-30 September 2010, Phoenix: 2010 Algal Biomass Summit. (Themes: algae, aviation fuels, biomass, technology, waste water)

Biodiesel leader: Arizona positioned to lead in producing algae for fuel, 8 February 2011 by The Sierra Vista Herald: "Arizona’s sunny, dry weather makes it the perfect location for farming algae to produce renewable fuels, an executive of a national biofuels group said Monday."
- "In addition, the state’s coal-fired power plants produce quantities of carbon dioxide that would allow for more efficient production of algae."
- "However, technology that would allow for mass-production of algae is probably a decade away."
- "Bruce Rittman, director of the Center for Environmental Biotechnology at the Arizona State University’s Biodesign Institute, said in a telephone interview that he thinks the technology needed to mass-produce algae probably is more like five years way. But the infrastructure required probably means the U.S. is 15-20 years away from algae being a major fuel source."[1]

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Awards Woody Biomass Utilization Projects, 24 June 2010 by the USDA: "Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the award of more than $4.2 million in grants to 13 small businesses and community groups developing innovative renewable energy projects and new product development using woody biomass from hazardous fuel reduction projects on National Forest land."
- "In Arizona, for example, Cooley Forest Products will purchase a mobile canter saw allowing them to process small logs at a forest landing, thereby reducing transportation costs. West Range Reclamation in Colorado can now acquire a delimber/debarker allowing them to efficiently process beetle-killed trees."
- "Earlier this week, Vilsack released a report which provided a roadmap on how America can meet the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2)."[2]
  - Read the full report: A USDA Regional Roadmap to Meeting the Biofuels Goals of the Renewable Fuels Standard by 2022 (PDF)

Land of Milk and Biofuel. 28 December 2007 A Phoenix based company is planning a biorefinery using dairy products to produce 100 million gallons of ethanol, 25 million to 30 million gallons of biodiesel fuel and 21 million gallons of milk a year.

Arizona State University Launches Renewable Biofuel Research Initiative With BP and Science Foundation Arizona 2 November 2007 Arizona State University has announced a significant research partnership with energy company BP and Science Foundation Arizona (SFAz) to develop a renewable source of biofuel.

GreenFuel makes biofuels from Arizona power plant emissions 1 December 2006.

Arizona Biofuels Board Non-profit organization founded to promote knowledge about biofuels in the state.

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