Gold Star Biodiesel Ltd.

Location:CA, US
Speaker:Charles V. Fishel
Title:Chairman
Primary Industry:Energy
Executive Summary:Gold Star Biodiesel Ltd. is an African-based producer of biodiesel fuel made predominantly from oil from the jatropha tree. It has options on 2.5 million acres of land that Gold Star has begun planting with jatropha. When fully planted, the orchards are expected to yield enough jatropha oil to produce more that 500,000,000 gallons of biodiesel per year.
Venture is:A-Round

HIGHLIGHTS

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Reserved Presentations:

  • ExxonMobil
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Platinum Sponsor
University of Hawaii

Press Sponsor
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Commercialization Partner
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Sponsors
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Media Sponsors
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BirchBob
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Boston University
Midwest Research University Network
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AeA
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