Vermont Biofuels Initiative: Network Building

Vermont Biofuels Association

 

In close collaboration with VSJF, the Vermont Biofuels Association (VBA) was established as a 501 (c) (6) trade association in 2005. The VBA serves as a hub of information and technical assistance for the emerging biofuels sector. The VBA grew from twelve members at the end of 2004 to over eighty fuel users, fuel suppliers, farmers, researchers, renewable energy consultants, students, and individuals today. VBA activities include an annual conference, pilot projects, policy development, and a wide array of other efforts designed to connect stakeholders interested in biofuels. In April 2006, the VSJF awarded the VBA $40,000 from funds secured by U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy from the U.S. Department of Energy to provide technical assistance to businesses interested in supplying biodiesel.

 

Photo Credits: Canola Field (left), Netaka White; Seed press with sunflower seeds (middle), Ed Delhagen; Biodiesel flask (right), Netaka White.

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