& policysustainabilityfunding programseducationnews & updatesresourcesmedia latest podcast triangle biofuels president zack hamm discusses his wilson based biodiesel facility and the importance of locally produced fuels to rural economies with biofuels center communications manager shane reese . audio clip adobe flash player version 9 or above is required to play this audio clip . download the latest version here . you also need to have javascript enabled in your browser . right click to download user name password remember me forgot your password forgot your username home welcome to the biofuels center the biofuels center of north carolina has the long term task of developing a large scale biofuels industry sector to reduce the state s dependence on imported petroleum . north carolina s strategic plan for biofuels leadership sets the goal of replacing 10 percent of the petroleum imported into north carolina with biofuels locally grown and produced . the biofuels center was created in 2007 and is permanently funded by the north carolina general assembly to implement the strategic plan so the state s farmers biofuels manufacturers biofuels workers and consumers benefit from this emerging multimillion dollar locally grown industry . more about the biofuels center here . the scale of the challenge north carolina buys 5.6 billion gallons of liquid fuels every year . almost all of this massive volume is imported and adds no value to the state s agriculture forestry or manufacturing economy . north carolina s goal is to produce 560 600 million gallons of biofuels a year mgy from local renewable resources . to sustainably replace 10 percent of the state s petroleum imports will require millions of tons of biomass from cellulosic sources such as energy grasses and wood providing new opportunities and income to farmers and landowners . filling up with locally grown and manufactured biofuels blends will allow citizens to empower not just their vehicles but also the north carolina economy . biofuels center news biofuels center to close national model due to state budget elimination due to the north carolina general assembly s elimination of its funding in the state budget signed last week by gov. pat mccrory the biofuels center of north carolina has begun to shut down operations over a 90 day period and will close its doors by thursday 31 october 2013 . read more epa approves arundo donax for advanced biofuel use the environmental protection agency has ruled that arundo donax a high yielding giant reed qualifies as a cellulosic renewable fuel . read more read more here http www.newsobserver.com 2013 07 03 3008587 epa approves arundo reed for use.html storylink cpy biofuels center featured in bioeconomy case study a new case study part of the safer bioeconomy case study series focuses on the development of the biofuels center of north carolina and lessons learned to date . read more biofuels center boosts renewable fuels industry in western nc with 600k investment the biofuels center of north carolina recently awarded 684 058 for six projects to accelerate the renewable fuels industry in western north carolina . read more biofuels center announces 2012 2013 targeted biofuels development funding program strengthening western nc the biofuels center of north carolina announced monday 4 february 2013 it will award up to 1.1 million for projects that address identified areas of critical need related to the acceleration of the renewable fuels industry in western north carolina . read more biofuels center expands sector development capabilities with 1.14 m investment in western nc enhances innovative opportunities as a chief component of its 2012 2013 grants award process targeting biofuels development in the western part of the state the biofuels center of north carolina will award 766 256 to a consortium of partners led by advantagewest economic development group to fortify the biofuels sector and trigger its expansion in the region . read more nc biofuels community news new poll north carolinians want more renewable fuel according to a new public opinion poll north carolinians think the nation should be using more renewable fuel 79 % and support the one policy the renewable fuel standard that is making that happen . seventy six percent of north carolina respondents support the policy compared to 73 % nationwide . read more blackgold biofuels opens charlotte trap grease recycling facility blackgold biofuels of charlotte has opened an innovative recycling facility for area restaurant kitchens wastewater cleaning up the water and recovering a biofuel in the process . read more novozymes wins 2.5 m award to study advanced biofuels process novozymes which operates its north american headquarters in franklinton n.c. recently landed a federal award to research ways to convert stover into advanced biofuels for vehicles . read more triangle biofuels brunswick county team up to recycle cooking oil into biodiesel with the help of wilson based triangle biofuels industries brunswick county now offers a recycling option for used cooking oil dropped off at the county s landfill . read more biofuels buzz follow me on twitter site updates north carolina s growing strengths the solar center s clean transportation projects populus trials for biofuels production in western north carolina nc state university cold hardy sugarcanes for western north carolina nc state university reinventing giant miscanthus nc state university wnc feedstock depot carolina land & lakes rc & d copyright 2016 biofuels center of north carolina . all rights reserved .