The Minnesota Department of Agriculture recently produced reports on the development and production of bioenergy. The reports cover the following topics:
Bioenergy Development – Comprehensive review of state and federal policies, incentives and other opportunities for bioenergy development.
Petroleum Replacement – Annual report on promotion efforts for meeting Minnesota’s petroleum replacement goals.
Biobased Diesel Alternatives – Summary of developmental progress and market viability of biobased alternatives to diesel fuel.
In 2008, the Governor’s Clean Energy Technology Collaborative (CETC) was created. The group was asked to develop a Clean Energy Technology Roadmap outlining Minnesota’s research and development vision, along with an action plan and related milestones.