Overview:

Summary

The advanced biofuel industry in the US is evolving fast due to technological innovations, large investments by private players, and support from the US government. The biofuel companies are focusing on developing advanced biofuel technologies aided by strong financing support through joint ventures, equity offering and venture financing. Major biofuel investors in the US are Range Fuels, Inc., BlueFire Ethanol Fuels, Inc. and Mascoma Corporation. Since 2008, some of the key players in the US advanced biofuel industry have invested $1.4 billion to commercialize the technologies and develop the market. Advanced biofuels has also attracted the focus of oil majors. US Department of Energy (DoE) has provided $718m in funding for the commercialization of advanced biofuels as well as to help the industry to meet the mandated production targets for advanced biofuels, which will increase from 950 million gallons in 2010 to 21 billion gallons per year in 2022.

Scope

- Recent developments in the US biofuels market
- Focus of the biofuels industry towards advanced biofuels
- Technological advancements in different generations of biofuels
- Key players investing in the US advanced biofuels market
- Type of investments coming in the US advanced biofuels market
- Major joint ventures announced for the development and commercialization of advanced biofuels technologies
- Government support highlighted as the key driver to increase investments in the US advanced biofuel industry

Reasons to buy

- Identify key growth and investment opportunities in advanced biofuels sector in the US
- Position yourself to gain the maximum advantage of the industry’s growth potential by developing strategies
- Facilitate decision-making based on upcoming market developments in biofuels sector

1 Table of Contents 1
1.1 List of Tables 1
1.2 List of Figures 1
2 Summary 1
3 The US Pushes for Advanced Biofuels Market Growth 1
3.1 The US Biofuel Market Overview 1
3.2 Technological Developments: Moving Towards Advanced Biofuel Technology 3
3.3 Biofuel Investments Focusing on Advanced Biofuel Market Development 3
3.4 Key Drivers to Increase Investments in the US Advanced Biofuel Industry 6
4 Appendix 6
4.1 Methodology 6
4.2 Contact Us 7
4.3 Disclaimer 7

1.1 List of Tables
Table 1: Bioethanol and Biodiesel Production in the US, 2000-2015 2
Table 2: Investments in the Advanced Biofuel Technology by Key Market Participants, 2008-2010 (until present quarter) 4
Table 3: Key Partnerships in the Advanced Biofuel Industry in the US, 2008-2010 (until present quarter 4
Table 4: Key Venture Capital Firms Investing in the Advanced Biofuel Industry 5
Table 5: Key Equity Offering in the Advanced Biofuel Industry in the US, 2008-2010 (until present quarter) 5

1.2 List of Figures
Figure 1: Bioethanol and Biodiesel Production in the US, 2000-2015 2
Figure 2: Comparison of Four Generations of Biofuel, 2010 3
Figure 3: Investments in the Advanced Biofuel Technology by Key Market Participants, 2008-2010 (until present quarter) 4
Figure 4: GlobalData Methodology 6