Greetings,

In anticipation of the upcoming legislative session, and possible state and federal economic stimulus funding, the Washington State Department of Community, Trade & Economic Development is undertaking a brief survey of potential bioenergy projects. If you, or others you know, are considering a project involving biofuels, biogas, biopower and/or associated bioproducts and feedstocks, please take a moment to complete our brief online survey at:  http://tinyurl.com/bioenergysurvey
Your responses will help us secure the financial assistance and other resources needed to foster bioenergy development in our state. Responses will be kept strictly confidential, and will not influence any future request for state assistance. Your prompt reply, and help in distributing this email to other interested folks, would be much appreciated.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions.

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State website for bioenergy information is Bioenergy Washington - a multi-agency site.

Washington State Bioenergy Incentives (June 2009)

Federal Bioenergy Funding (June 2009)

Comprehensive Guide to Federal Biofuels incentives

Reports

• Energy Freedom Report (Dec 2008)
• Biodiesel in Washington (May 2006)
• Bioenergy Inventory and Assessment for Eastern Washington (2003)
• Biomass Inventory and Bioenergy Assessment: An Evaluation of Organic Material Resources for Bioenergy Production in Washington State (2005)
• Building a Biodiesel Business in Washington State (Tim Stearns 2006)

E85 (Ethanol) in Washington:

• Introduction to E85 in Washington (2006)
• Seattle Ethanol Map (2006)
• Spokane Ethanol Map (2006)
• Tri-Cities Ethanol Map (2006)
• Vancouver Ethanol Map (2006)
• E85 Zipcode Database (2006)

Books & Publications:

• Exploring the Opportunity of Starting an Oilseed Crushing Facility (WSU 2003) - not available online, contact 509.335.5051
• The New Harvest, Biofuels and Windpower for Rural Revitalization and National Energy Security - Patrick Mazza & Eric Heitz (2005)
• For other publications browse the WSU Energy Library

Other information:

• Theoretical Ethanol Yield Calculator from EERE
• 2006 WA Legislation on biodiesel
• Biodiesel ASTM specifications
• Biodiesel for home heating
• Biodiesel and non petroleum diesel
• BioDiesel Now Forum
• Biodiesel Supply and Retail Sites
• Biofuels for Transport
• Canadian Renewable Fuels Association
• Department of Energy Biodiesel Program
• Energy Information Administration (EIA)
• Facts about biodiesel - a link to Biodiesel.org
• Harvesting Clean Energy
• International Energy Administration (IEA)
• Just the basics: Biodiesel
• NREL Biodiesel Handling and Use Guidebook
• NREL Biodiesel and Petroleum Diesel Lifecycles
• Pacific Regional Biomass Partnership
• Producing Canola in Washington State
• Puget Sound Clean Cities Coalition - biodiesel information
• The National Biodiesel Board (NBB)
• The Office of Regulatory Assistance provides information on permitting
  • University of Idaho Biodiesel Program
  • Washington Department of Agriculture
  • Washington State University bioenergy information

Contact the Bioenergy Coordinator at email