An Initiative to Advance the Biofuels Industry and Bioenergy Research in Oklahoma

1. An Initiative to Advance the Biofuels Industry and Bioenergy Research in Oklahoma

2. Oklahoma Bioenergy Center Act Senate Bill 510 Creation of the Oklahoma Bioenergy Center $40 million for 4 years Founding member institutions: University of Oklahoma Oklahoma State University The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation

3. Purpose The conduct of research and the delivery of practical outcomes to: Enable the competitive and sustainable production of liquid biofuels in Oklahoma, and Contribute to the national research effort to enable the United States to achieve prescribed levels of petroleum independence.

4. Research Programs Primary research program Focus: Sustainable, economic production of cellulosic ethanol A comprehensive, whole-system approach, integrates solutions from each stage of the biofuels production/value chain. Secondary research program Focus: Developing critical steps in production of biodiesel and ethanol from non-cellulosic sources

5. Research Programs

6. Why Oklahoma? Oklahoma�s heritage industries: agriculture and energy production Abundant natural resources Existing, world-renown research programs at participating institutions.

7. Potential Benefits? Diversification of Oklahoma�s economy Contribution to the revitalization of rural Oklahoma Creation of a new, broad industry New jobs An internationally recognized research center New opportunities to retain Oklahoma�s youth in Oklahoma

8. Why this Center? Focuses on Oklahoma Developing crops and crop systems for Oklahoma Educating our agricultural producers Establishing an industry in Oklahoma Improves opportunities for federal funding Improves opportunities for partnering with industry

9. Why this Center? Supports research targeting the creation of an industry in the near-term