Government stumps up $34m for second gen US biofuel plants

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Four cellulosic ethanol companies set to receive investment from US Department of Energy

The US Department of Energy (DOE) is set to invest $33.8m in four cellulosic ethanol companies aimed at accelerating the development of commercially viable second generation biofuels, it was announced...

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