The Business Model
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iesel Brewing is focused on building small distributed production plants. Diesel Brewing will utilize nonedible biomass waste products, such as residual timber products, dairy manure, straw stalks, or leaves and grass, and will secure long-term feedstock contracts with suppliers. Each plant will require feedstock sources of 100-125 dry tons per day, and is expected to produce 2,000,000 gallons of clean biofuels and 33,000 MWh of electricity annually. This model can be replicated anywhere with a sustainable source of cellulosic biomass, access to a work force, and a demand for transportation fuels.
Creation of Jobs
The operation of a biorefinery requires people. After construction, full-time jobs ranging from laborers to highly technical engineers, financial and accounting personnel, and plant managers, will be required to operate each facility. Diesel Brewing will pay prevailing wages and provide generous benefit packages including health care, profit sharing, paid vacation, and retirement investment options.
Throughout the construction and operation of a manufacturing plant, Diesel Brewing will create symbiotic business relationships, wherever possible and economically feasible, with local vendors, contractors, consultants, suppliers and community organizations contributing to higher employment and a healthier local economy.
Increased Tax Revenues
Each community will benefit from added tax revenues. In addition to corporate taxes, Diesel Brewing products and services may be taxed locally at the production and consumption levels and its employees will pay applicable employment taxes. These tax revenues will contribute to a stronger community and local economy.
Cost Savings
There are substantial transportation and inventory related cost savings associated with the local production and consumption of liquid fuels. Diesel Brewing will sell its products to existing fuel distributors and industrial businesses. The savings in transportation and storage will be passed on directly to consumers.
