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Bioenergy


Information on E85, clean fuels, biodisel and biomass. Includes links to outside resources.

E85

The ethanol fuel blend E85 (85 percent ethanol) is a low-emission fuel that can be produced domestically, benefiting our state's economy. Find vehicle and station listings along with other information about E85.

E85 Fuel Station List
This link will take you to Clean Air Choice for a current list of E85 stations in Minnesota. It will open in a new browser window.

E85 Fuel Use Data
The most recent fuel use data for E85.

E85 Fuel Use Data 1997-2011
A summary of fuel use for E85 from the years 1997-2011.

Biomass

Development of biomass projects in Minnesota.

Biomass Energy and Sustainable Forests      
PowerPoint presentation by Dean Current, Center for Integrated Natural Resource and Agricultural Management, University of Minnesota.

Biomass for Thermal Heat or Electricity      
PowerPoint by John Madole of Madole and Associates.

Sustainable Ag Crops for Energy      
PowerPoint presentation by Linda Meschke from Rural Advantage.