DOUBLE A WILLOW
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DENNIS J RAK
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Double A Willow is
licensed by the
SUNY Research
Foundation to
market hybrid
shrub willow
varieties developed
by
SUNY -ESF
Double A Willow
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20 Years of research
Only active willow
breeding program in
North America
Wide range of
genetic diversity
Yield increases of 1020%
Insect and disease
tolerance.
Royalty base to fund
future research and
development.
Why SUNY-ESF developed
varieties?
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Renewable energy
source
Closed loop
biomass CO2
neutral
Renewable energy
credits
Increased demand
for residues from
pellet
manufacturing
Decrease in
residues from
depressed logging
industry.
Factors influencing biomass
demand.
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Wood burning
power plants.
Coal burning power
plants
Combined heat and
power projects
Cellulosic Ethanol
and other biofuels
Market Development
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Large acreage
needed 5-10
thousand acres
Equipment needs
Agronomic
expertise
Establishment cost
Long term sales
contract necessary
Limited market
area (50 mile
radius)
Project Considerations
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Equipment
research and
purchase
Business Plan
development
Project financing
Explore federal
crop insurance
State and Federal
support
Herbicide
registration
Double A Willow Iniatives
Project Development
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y Investors can participate at a
variety of levels, can take positions
as managing or limited partners
Double A Willow
Private Investor
Partners
Commercial
Lenders
Public Funding &
Support
Willow Biomass, LLC
Asset Management Group
Revolving Project Finance
Grow/Harvest Project A
Project finance and implementation
Grow/Harvest Project B
Project finance and implementation
Willow Nursery
Production Enterprise
Project Implementation and
Management Services
Grow/Harvest Project C
Project finance and implementation
Willow Biomass LLC
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Business Model – Willow Biomass, LLC
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Create secure, profitable investment opportunities in local
alternative energy
Get shrub willow growing in commercial quantities
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Off-Take Agreements
Land Enrollment
Project Finance
Seed money for project startup
Effective, professional management of individual projects