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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (June 17, 2008) – An energy efficiency in POET’s ethanol production facility near Ashton, Iowa, that saves 18,900 tons of CO2 emissions per year earned an Energy Star Combined Heat & Power Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The facility is equipped with combined heat and power (CHP) that generates up to 7.2 MW of electricity and requires 16 percent less fuel than a conventional process.

POET Biorefining – Ashton generates electricity onsite with a natural gas-fired turbine. Heat recovered from the turbine’s exhaust produces 56,000 pounds of steam per hour to support ethanol production. This CHP system, also known as cogeneration, requires approximately 16 percent less fuel than typical onsite thermal generation and purchased electricity. The EPA estimates that the CO2 savings from this system is equivalent to removing the annual emissions from 3,100 cars or planting 3,900 acres of forest.

“Ethanol is the only available opportunity to decrease greenhouse gas emissions from our existing fleet of vehicles,” said Jeff Broin, CEO of POET. “At POET, we are dedicated to making the process of producing ethanol even more efficient and environmentally friendly so it’s an honor to be recognized by the EPA for the environmental benefits of the efficiencies built into our Ashton plant.”

POET was one of two ethanol plants to receive the award at the Fuel Ethanol Workshop in Nashville, Tenn. “EPA is proud to recognize the outstanding pollution reduction and energy efficiency qualities of both ethanol facilities by presenting these ENERGY STAR Combined Heat and Power Awards. These facilities in Iowa and Kansas are making improvements that contribute to a cleaner, healthier environment,” said EPA Region 7 Administrator John B. Askew.”

POET Biorefining – Ashton began production in April, 2004 near Ashton, Iowa. The ethanol production facility processes about 16 million bushels of corn into 56 million gallons of ethanol and 141,000 tons of Dakota Gold(R) Dried Distillers Grains each year.

This ENERGY STAR award recognizes projects that reduce emissions and use at least five percent less fuel than state-of-the-art comparable separate heat and power generation. To apply, projects must be in commercial operation, operating within the emission limits stipulated in their permits, and have a minimum of 12 months and 5,000 hours of measured operating data.

<b>About POET</b>
The largest ethanol producer in the world according to the Renewable Fuels Association, POET is an established leader in the biorefining industry through project development, design and construction, research and development, plant management, and marketing. The 20-year old company currently operates 23 production facilities in the United States with three more in construction or under development. The company produces and markets more than 1.3 billion gallons of ethanol annually. For more information, go to <a href="http://www.poetenergy.com">http://www.poetenergy.com</a>.

# # #http://www.poetenergy.com/news/showRelease.asp?id=123Conferences & Events

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (June 10, 2008) – Jeff Lautt, POET Executive Vice President of Corporate Operations and Mark Stowers, POET Vice President of Research and Development will speak at the 2008 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo in Nashville, Tenn.

Lautt’s speech titled “Surviving Tough Times” will focus on how technology and innovation are driving down production costs in the ethanol industry. The session on New Technologies that includes Lautt is on Wednesday, June 18 from 8:30 - 10:00 a.m.

Stowers will speak about the Biorefinery of the Future in the Cellulose Biorefining session on Wednesday, June 18 from 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. Stowers will also serve as moderator on a panel focusing on cellulose technology components.

The 2008 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo will be held June 16 - 19 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tenn. The general session keynote will be given by Dr. Robert Zubrin, author of Energy Victory.

<b>About POET</b>
The largest ethanol producer in the world according to the Renewable Fuels Association, POET is an established leader in the biorefining industry through project development, design and construction, research and development, plant management, and marketing. The 20-year old company currently operates 23 production facilities in the United States with three more in construction or under development. The company produces and markets more than 1.3 billion gallons of ethanol annually. For more information, go to http://www.poetenergy.com.http://www.poetenergy.com/news/showRelease.asp?id=122Plant News & Announcements

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (June 9, 2008) – POET announced the hiring of two general managers for ethanol production facilities that are under construction in Northern Ohio. Jeff Henkel has joined the company as the General Manager for POET Biorefining – Fostoria and Scott Case has joined the company as General Manager for POET Biorefining – Marion.

Henkel brings significant experience in maintenance operations management to his position with POET. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering and a Master of Science degree in nuclear engineering from Ohio State University. POET Biorefining – Fostoria will produce 65 million gallons of ethanol and 178,000 tons of Dakota Gold Brand DDGS per year. The facility is more than 80 percent complete and is expected to be finished in the fourth quarter of 2008.

Case comes to POET with over 20 years of operational and managerial experience in chemical manufacturing environments. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering from California State Polytechnic University at Pomona. POET Biorefining – Marion will produce 65 million gallons of ethanol and 178,000 tons of Dakota Gold Brand DDGS per year. &nbsp;The facility is more than 77 percent complete and is expected to be finished in the fourth quarter of 2008.

<b>About POET</b>
The largest ethanol producer in the world according to the Renewable Fuels Association, POET is an established leader in the biorefining industry through project development, design and construction, research and development, plant management, and marketing. The 20-year old company currently operates 23 production facilities in the United States with three more in construction. The company produces and markets more than 1.3 billion gallons of ethanol annually. For more information, go to http://www.poetenergy.com.http://www.poetenergy.com/news/showRelease.asp?id=121Conferences & Events

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (May 19, 2008) – POET Chief Science Officer, Steve Lewis, will speak about POET’s patent-pending biorefining technologies during the Corn Utilization and Technology Conference on June 3 in Kansas City, Mo.

Lewis’s speech titled “Cutting Edge Research in Dry Mill Ethanol Production” will focus on POET’s two innovative technologies, BPX(TM) and BFRAC(TM).

BPX is a patent-pending raw starch hydrolysis process converts starch to sugar, which then ferments to ethanol without heat. It reduces energy and water usage by up to 15 percent in comparison to conventional processes.

BFRAC separates the corn into three fractions including fiber, germ and endosperm. The endosperm is then fermented to create ethanol while the remaining fractions are converted into value-added co-products, including POET's Dakota Gold HP(TM) (a high protein distillers grain feed product), Dakota Bran(TM) cake, corn germ meal and corn oil.

The Corn Utilization and Technology Conference hosted by the National Corn Growers Association will be held June 2-4 at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown in Kansas City, Mo. The session on Dry Grind Evolution that includes Mr. Lewis is on Tuesday, June 3 from 10:30 am -12:00 pm.

<b>About POET</b>
The largest ethanol producer in the world according to the Renewable Fuels Association, POET is an established leader in the biorefining industry through project development, design and construction, research and development, plant management, and marketing. The 20-year old company currently operates 23 production facilities in the United States with three more in construction or under development. The company produces and markets more than 1.3 billion gallons of ethanol annually. For more information, go to http://www.poetenergy.com.

# # #http://www.poetenergy.com/news/showRelease.asp?id=120Plant News & Announcements

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (May 2, 2008) – POET, the largest producer of ethanol in the world, has cancelled plans for its proposed facility near Glenville, Minn. According to Larry Ward, Vice President of Project Development for POET, permitting has delayed the project for over a year making the project less attractive in comparison to other potential projects for POET.

“When we selected Glenville for a second ethanol production facility, we believed that we would be holding its grand opening sometime around today,” said Larry Ward, Vice President of Project Development for POET. “Early discussions with the appropriate authorities indicated there wouldn’t be any unusual permitting concerns due to the plant’s close proximity to another POET plant. However, permitting has delayed the project by more than a year and has caused a significant amount of additional costs making it less attractive than other potential projects in the Eastern Corn Belt. Our existing plant in Glenville continues to perform very well and it’s still possible that we may construct a second plant in that area sometime in the future, but it likely won’t be in the next few years.”

“It is POET’s goal to be the most efficient producer of ethanol in the world,” said Ward, “and that starts with making sure our plants are cited in the best possible locations. We have always had a very rigorous due diligence process for site selection that we refuse to compromise. Occasionally, a project that initially looked solid can lose its attractiveness over time. We’ve seen this happen before and have canceled projects in the past.”

POET has opened three new ethanol production facilities in the Eastern Corn Belt states of Indiana and Ohio over the past seven months and will open three more in those states before the end of the year. “We also have four additional sites in the eastern Corn Belt that are in some stages of due diligence and we continue to be excited about the possibilities for increased production in those areas,” said Ward.

<b>About POET</b>
The largest ethanol producer in the world according to the Renewable Fuels Association, POET is an established leader in the biorefining industry through project development, design and construction, research and development, plant management, and marketing. The 20-year old company currently operates 23 production facilities in the United States with three more under construction. The company produces and markets more than 1.3 billion gallons of ethanol annually. For more information, go to <a href="http://www.poetenergy.com">http://www.poetenergy.com</a>.

# # #http://www.poetenergy.com/news/showRelease.asp?id=119Conferences & Events

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. POET CEO Jeff Broin will speak about the biorefinery of the future during a plenary session of the BIO World Congress on April 29 in Chicago. Broin will be joined at the session by Steen Riisgaard, CEO of Novozymes, and Richard Hamilton, CEO of Ceres.

Broin’s speech will be a look back at the evolution of the modern ethanol biorefinery and what it will look like in the future. Among other aspects he will discuss the coming diversification of feedstocks, emerging technologies, alternative energy sources and new co-product streams.

The Fifth Annual World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing will be held April 27-30 at the Hilton in Chicago, Ill. The plenary session that includes Mr. Broin is on Tuesday, April 29 from 12:15-2:15 pm.

<b>About POET</b>
The largest ethanol producer in the world according to the Renewable Fuels Association, POET is an established leader in the biorefining industry through project development, design and construction, research and development, plant management, and marketing. The 20-year old company currently operates 23 production facilities in the United States with four more in construction or under development. The company produces and markets more than 1.3 billion gallons of ethanol annually. For more information, go to <a href="http://www.poetenergy.com">http://www.poetenergy.com</a>.
# # #http://www.poetenergy.com/news/showRelease.asp?id=118Plant News & Announcements

ALEXANDRIA, IN. Today in Alexandria, Indiana, POET hosted a grand opening ceremony for their 23rd ethanol production facility. POET, the largest producer of biofuels in the world, was joined at the opening of POET Biorefining – Alexandria by Indiana Lieutenant Governor Becky Skillman; Andy Miller, Director of Indiana Department of Agriculture and Chris Novak, Executive Director of Indiana Corn Growers Association.

“This is an exciting time. And right here in Alexandria we are making a difference by changing our world’s energy supply.” Jeff Broin, CEO of POET, said. “If our world wants sustainable energy, we need change. We need a revolution - a renewable one.”

"POET's new ethanol plant in Alexandria further strengthens Indiana as a national leader in the production of biofuels," said Lieutenant Governor Skillman. "Governor Daniels and I congratulate POET on the grand opening of their second plant in our state. This plant will stimulate our agriculture industry, create new jobs to Madison County residents and provide a clean and home-grown fuel to Hoosiers."

The facility, the 29th constructed by POET since they were founded 20 years ago, will be equipped with technology that decreases its environmental footprint. That technology includes POET’s patent-pending BPX(TM) process that eliminates the need for heat in the cooking process of producing ethanol, reducing energy usage by 8-15 percent in comparison with conventional plants. It will also be outfitted with a regenerative thermal oxidizer that eliminates up to 99.9 percent of air emissions.

“Indiana corn farmers - through investment of their corn checkoff dollars - have made a major commitment to promote the use of ethanol in our state,” said Chris Novak, Executive Director of Indiana Corn Marketing Council. “The grand opening of POET’s second ethanol plant in Indiana represents the many positives that a robust biofuels industry can bring to our state, including a new market for area corn farmers, new jobs, a cleaner environment and less dependence on foreign oil.”

“We appreciate the support POET has given Alexandria,” said Mayor Jack Woods. “Their contribution to the community has been immense.”

POET Biorefining – Alexandria will utilize 22 million bushels of corn from the area to produce 65 million gallons of ethanol and 178,000 tons of Dakota Gold Enhanced Nutrition Distillers Products(TM) per year. Ethanol marketing for the facility is provided by POET Ethanol Products and byproducts are marketed by POET Nutrition. Rail access is through Norfolk Southern. The $115 million facility employs 42 people with an annual payroll above $2 million.

POET Biorefining – Alexandria is the second of three ethanol production facilities POET will open in Indiana. A production facility near North Manchester, Ind. will begin production in the fourth quarter of this year.

About POET

POET, the largest ethanol producer in the world according to the Renewable Fuels Association, is an established leader in the biorefining industry through project development, design and construction, research and development, plant management, and marketing. The 20-year old company currently operates 23 production facilities in the United States with four more in construction or under development. The company produces and markets more than 1.33 billion gallons of ethanol annually. For more information, go to http://www.poetenergy.com.

# # #http://www.poetenergy.com/news/showRelease.asp?id=117Corporate News & Announcements

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (April 14, 2008) – In recent months, POET has brought on two new vice presidents to aid in the leadership of the company. Rob Skjonsberg began in November 2007 as Vice President of Government Affairs and David Bearden began in January 2008 as Vice President and General Counsel.

Before joining POET, Skjonsberg served five years as Chief of Staff for the State of South Dakota and nine years in the financial services industry with Wells Fargo. In his current position, Skjonsberg is responsible for advocating POET’s public policy positions at the local, state and national levels.

Bearden comes to POET from the United States Department of Defense in Washington, D.C. where he served in the Bush Administration as Principal Deputy General Counsel of the Navy, the second ranking legal office in the Department of the Navy. As POET’s chief legal officer, Bearden oversees the POET legal team of in-house and outside counsel in the provision of legal services to the company.

<b>About POET</b>
POET, the largest ethanol producer in the world according to the Renewable Fuels Association, is an established leader in the biorefining industry through project development, design and construction, research and development, plant management, and marketing. Formerly known as Broin, the 20-year old company currently operates 22 production facilities in the United States with five more in construction or under development. The company produces and markets more than 1.25 billion gallons of ethanol annually. For more information, go to http://www.poetenergy.com.

# # #http://www.poetenergy.com/news/showRelease.asp?id=116Plant News & Announcements

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (April 10, 2008) – An agreement between POET and the City of Sioux Falls will allow methane generated from the Sioux Falls Regional Sanitary Landfill to provide energy for an ethanol production facility near Chancellor, S.D. Replacing a portion of the natural gas at POET Biorefining – Chancellor’s with methane from the landfill will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and operating costs for the ethanol plant while generating revenue for the landfill.

Under the agreement, the methane will initially displace 10 percent of the ethanol plant’s natural gas usage, increasing to 30 percent in 2025 as additional methane is generated. The methane, which is generated when municipal solid waste decomposes, will be transported by a 10 mile low-pressure pipeline. Construction is expected to be completed in Q2 2009. Displacement of natural gas will decrease CO2 emissions at the plant by 26,445 tons in 2010, the first full year that the system is operational.

POET CEO Jeff Broin said, “At POET, we have a group of talented people who are dedicated to advancing the efficiency and sustainability of ethanol production. We’ve made significant gains over our 20 years in business and this partnership will allow us to take another step forward in efficiency and sustainability.”

At the announcement, Mayor Dave Munson said, “This is truly a win-win for the City of Sioux Falls, POET, our community and customers of the landfill,” Munson said. “The City feels fortunate to be able to make a significant impact on the environment and improve revenue at the Landfill at the same time.”

POET Biorefining – Chancellor started operations in March, 2003. Last year, the facility produced 51 million gallons of ethanol and 160,000 tons of Dakota Gold Enhanced Distillers Nutrition products. An expansion of the Chancellor facility to 100 million gallons per year was completed last month. Construction continues at the plant on a solid waste fuel boiler, which will burn waste wood to produce more than half of the expanded plant’s power needs. In combination with energy from the recycled methane, the plant will initially replace at least 70 percent of its natural gas usage, increasing to at least 90 percent in 2025.

POET and the City of Sioux Falls also joined the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Landfill Methane Outreach Program (LMOP). The goal of LMOP is to reduce methane emissions from landfills by encouraging the development of cost-effective and environmentally sound landfill gas projects.

<b>About POET</b>
POET, the largest ethanol producer in the world according to the Renewable Fuels Association, is an established leader in the biorefining industry through project development, design and construction, research and development, plant management, and marketing. The 20-year old company currently operates 22 production facilities in the United States with five more in construction or under development. The company produces and markets more than 1.25 billion gallons of ethanol annually. For more information, go to http://www.poetenergy.com.

# # #http://www.poetenergy.com/news/showRelease.asp?id=115Plant News & Announcements

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (March 24, 2008) – POET Biorefining – Chancellor started producing ethanol last week at its expanded capacity of 100 million gallons per year (MGPY). It took the plant fewer than 24 hours to achieve its new nameplate capacity. The $100 million construction project started 12 months ago and doubled the plant's production capacity. With the expansion completed, the annual production capacity of POET's 22 ethanol plants is 1.25 billion gallons per year.

Construction continues at the plant on a solid waste fuel boiler, which will burn waste wood to produce more than half of the expanded plant's power needs Waste wood from pallets, construction sites and area landfills will be the primary fuel source for the solid waste fuel boiler.

POET Biorefining – Chancellor started operations in March 2003. Last year, the facility produced 51 million gallons of ethanol and 160,000 tons of Dakota Gold Enhanced Distillers Nutrition products. Construction on the solid waste fuel boiler is expected to be complete in Q3 2008. The expansion and the addition of the solid waste fuel boiler will necessitate the hiring of approximately 20 new employees for the facility, which is already the largest employer in Chancellor.

<b>About POET</b>
POET, the largest ethanol producer in the world according to the Renewable Fuels Association, is an established leader in the biorefining industry through project development, design and construction, research and development, plant management, and marketing. The 20-year old company currently operates 22 production facilities in the United States with five more in construction or under development. The company produces and markets more than 1.25 billion gallons of ethanol annually. For more information, go to http://www.poetenergy.com.

# # #http://www.poetenergy.com/news/showRelease.asp?id=114From Domestic Fuelhttp://domesticfuel.com/2008/06/23/improving-ethanol-plant-efficiency/From BioCyclehttp://www.jgpress.com/archives/_free/001660.htmlFrom Ethanol Producer Magazinehttp://ethanolproducer.com/article.jsp?article_id=4342From Biomass Magazinehttp://www.biomassmagazine.com/article.jsp?article_id=1724From The Indianapolis Starhttp://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080617/OPINION01/806170326From Ethanol Producer Magazinehttp://ethanolproducer.com/article.jsp?article_id=4272&q=&page=allJeff Broin, chief executive officer of Poet, talks with Bloomberg's Peter Cook from Sioux Falls, South Dakota.http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aC7aNuf2t_twFrom the Aberdeen American Newshttp://www.aberdeennews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080519/FRONTPAGE/805190341/-1/RSS02&rssfeed=RSS02From Successful Farminghttp://www.agriculture.com/ag/printableStory.jhtml?storyid=/templatedata/ag/story/data/1208874415980.xml&catref=ag6001From Successful Farminghttp://www.agriculture.com/ag/story.jhtml?storyid=/templatedata/ag/story/data/1209048257704.xml4/17/2008

POET to host grand opening in Indiana on April 17
Lt. Governor Skillman & Director of Dept. of Ag to give addresses

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (March 20, 2008) – On April 17, POET will host a grand opening event for POET Biorefining – Alexandria. The $115 million ethanol production facility in Alexandria, Ind. will be the 23rd POET production facility. The program is open to the public and will include addresses from Lt. Governor Becky Skillman and Andy Miller, Director of the Indiana State Department of Agriculture.

The event will be held at the facility (13179 N 100 East) with guided public tours beginning at 9:30 a.m. At 10:45 a.m. the crowd will be treated to a flyover from the Vanguard Squadron – the world’s only 100 percent ethanol-powered aerobatic fleet. The speaking program will start at 11:00 a.m. and lunch will be served by Rachel's HI Way Café from noon to 1:30 p.m. Tours will resume at 12:30 p.m. and run through 2:30 p.m.
Schedule of events:
9:30 – 10:45 a.m. Public tours
10:45 a.m. Vanguard Squadron Fly-over
11:00 a.m. – noon Speaking program
Noon – 1:30 p.m. Lunch
12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Public tours

Attendees will also be able to view a life-sized replica of the #17 Ethanol Car from the Indy Racing League that is co-sponsored by POET. Public parking for the event is available at the Madison County Fairgrounds. Buses will run to and from the public parking place and the facility throughout the day.

POET Biorefining – Alexandria will produce 65 million gallons of ethanol per year from more than 22 million bushels of corn from the area and provide around 40 jobs with an annual payroll of approximately $2 million. It will be the second ethanol plant opened by POET in Indiana while one additional plant is under construction near North Manchester. Once the Alexandria facility is operational, POET’s annual production capacity will be 1.33 billion gallons.

<b>About POET</b>
POET, the largest ethanol producer in the world according to the Renewable Fuels Association, is an established leader in the biorefining industry through project development, design and construction, research and development, plant management, and marketing. The 20-year old company currently operates 22 production facilities in the United States with five more in construction or under development. The company produces and markets more than 1.25 billion gallons of ethanol annually. For more information, go to http://www.poetenergy.com.

# # #http://www.poetenergy.com/news/showEvent.asp?id=204/10/2008

SIOUX FALLS, SD - The City of Sioux Falls and POET will announce a significant environmental partnership this week.

Sioux Falls Mayor Dave Munson and POET CEO Jeff Broin will make the announcement Thursday, April 10, at 3 p.m. at POET corporate headquarters, 4615 North Lewis Avenue.

<b>About POET</b>
POET, the largest ethanol producer in the world according to the Renewable Fuels Association, is an established leader in the biorefining industry through project development, design and construction, research and development, plant management, and marketing. The 20-year old company currently operates 22 production facilities in the United States with five more in construction or under development. The company produces and markets more than 1.25 billion gallons of ethanol annually. For more information, go to <a href="http://www.poetenergy.com">http://www.poetenergy.com</a>.

# # #http://www.poetenergy.com/news/showEvent.asp?id=213/11/2008 - 3/13/2008

POET to present at National 25x’25 Renewable Energy Summit
Director of Corporate Affairs will discuss the future of the ethanol industry

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (March 4, 2008) – Doug Berven, Director of Corporate Affairs for POET, will be a featured speaker at the 4th National 25x'25 Renewable Energy Summit, set for March 11-13 in Omaha, Neb. He will discuss with summit participants the future of the ethanol industry. &nbsp;

The 25x'25 Goal, which was included in energy legislation signed into law by President Bush last December, calls on America's farms, ranches and forestlands to meet 25 percent of the nation's energy needs with renewable resources - biomass, biofuels, wind energy, solar power, geothermal energy and hydropower - by the year 2025, while continuing to provide an abundant, safe and affordable supply of food, feed and fiber.

In addition to Berven, other speakers include Dr. Steven Chu, Nobel laureate and director of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Dr. Lowell Catlett, a Regents Professor at New Mexico State University and renowned futurist; Charles Zimmerman, Wal-Mart Vice President; Susan Sloan, communications specialist with the American Wind Energy Association; Melinda Kimble, Senior Vice President, United Nations Foundation; Former Rep. Charlie Stenholm, 26-year veteran of the House of Representatives; Jay Wolf, past president of Nebraska Cattlemen and a current member of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association board, and Terry Francl, senior economist with the American Farm Bureau Federation.


<b>About POET</b>
POET, the largest ethanol producer in the world according to the Renewable Fuels Association, is an established leader in the biorefining industry through project development, design and construction, research and development, plant management, and marketing. The 20-year old company currently operates 22 production facilities in the United States with five more in construction or under expansion. The company produces and markets more than 1.2 billion gallons of ethanol annually. For more information, go to http://www.poetenergy.com.

# # #http://www.poetenergy.com/news/showEvent.asp?id=192/25/2008 - 2/28/2008

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (February 19, 2008) – Jeff Lautt, Executive Vice President of Corporate Operations for POET, will take part in a Cellulosic Ethanol Technology panel at the National Ethanol Conference: Policy & Marketing, Changing the Climate on February 25-28, 2008 in Orlando, Florida. He will discuss the progress POET has made toward the commercialization of cellulosic ethanol and give an update on POET’s cellulosic initiative, Project LIBERTY.

Project LIBERTY, the transformation of a 50 MGPY grain-to-ethanol plant in Emmetsburg, Iowa into an integrated corn-to-ethanol and cellulose-to-ethanol biorefinery, is jointly funded by POET and the United States Department of Energy. Once complete, the facility will produce 125 million gallons of ethanol per year, of which 25 million gallons will be from corn fiber and corn cobs. By adding cellulosic production to an existing grain ethanol plant, POET will be able to produce 11 percent more ethanol from a bushel of corn, 27 percent more from an acre of corn, while significantly decreasing fossil fuel consumption.

<b>About POET</b>
POET, the largest ethanol producer in the world according to the Renewable Fuels Association, is an established leader in the biorefining industry through project development, design and construction, research and development, plant management, and marketing. The 20-year old company currently operates 22 production facilities in the United States with five more in construction or under expansion. The company produces and markets more than 1.2 billion gallons of ethanol annually. For more information, go to http://www.poetenergy.com.

# # #http://www.poetenergy.com/news/showEvent.asp?id=181/10/2008

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (December 17, 2007) – On January 10, POET will host a grand opening event for POET Biorefining in Leipsic, Ohio. The $105 million ethanol production facility in Leipsic will be the first ethanol production facility in the state of Ohio and the 22nd POET production facility. The program is open to the public and will include addresses from Governor Ted Strickland and Mike Wagner, Executive Director of the Buckeye Renewable Fuels Association.

The event will be held at the facility (3875 Highway 65) with guided public tours beginning at 9:30 a.m. At 10:45 a.m. the crowd will be treated to a flyover from the Vanguard Squadron – the world’s only 100 percent ethanol-powered aerobatic fleet. The speaking program will start at 11:00 a.m. with Ashley Heckman, a student at Glandorf Elementary, performing the National Anthem. Lunch will be served by Lock 16 Restaurant from noon to 1:30 p.m. Tours will resume at 12:30 p.m. and run through 2:30 p.m.
Schedule of events:
9:30 – 10:45 a.m. Public tours
10:45 a.m. Vanguard Squadron Fly-over
11:00 a.m. – noon Speaking program
Noon – 1:30 p.m. Lunch
12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Public tours

Attendees will also be able to view a life-sized replica of the #17 Ethanol Car from the Indy Racing League that is co-sponsored by POET. Public parking for the event is available at the Fogle Center, PG&T Trucking and the Marathon Station. Buses will run to and from the public parking places and the facility throughout the day. Be advised to carpool as parking is limited.

POET Biorefining – Leipsic will produce 65 million gallons of ethanol per year from more than 22 million bushels of corn from the area and provide around 40 jobs with an annual payroll of approximately $2 million. Once the Leipsic facility is operational, POET’s annual production capacity will be 1.17 billion gallons, the largest capacity of any ethanol producer in the world. POET has two additional plants under construction in Marion and Fostoria, Ohio.

<b>About POET</b>
POET, the largest ethanol producer in the world, is an established leader in the biorefining industry through project development, design and construction, research and development, plant management, and marketing. Formerly known as Broin, the 20-year old company currently operates 21 production facilities in the United States with six more in construction or under development. The company produces and markets more than 1.1 billion gallons of ethanol annually. For more information, go to http://www.poetenergy.com.

# # #http://www.poetenergy.com/news/showEvent.asp?id=1612/21/2007

WASHINGTON, DC—Senator John Thune will convene a meeting tomorrow with VeraSun, POET, and the South Dakota Corn Growers Association (SDCGA) to discuss the economic impact of the 2007 energy bill signed into law this week. The meeting will feature Don Endres, Chairman and CEO of VeraSun Energy, Jeff Broin, CEO of POET, and Lisa Richardson, executive director of the SDCGA. VeraSun and POET are the nation’s largest producers of ethanol and are headquartered in South Dakota, which has become a center of ethanol production. South Dakota is expected to produce over 1 billion gallons of ethanol by the end of 2008.

The 2007 Energy bill approved by Congress and signed into law by President Bush on Wednesday includes a significant increase in the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS), which requires the production and use of 36 billion gallons of renewable fuel by 2022. This increased RFS builds on the success of the 7.5 billion gallon standard that Congress passed in 2005. The production and use of homegrown renewable fuel has strengthened South Dakota’s economy while also reducing our nation’s dependence on foreign sources of energy.

Friday, December 21, 2007:

WHAT: Meeting to discuss impact of recently passed 2007 Energy Bill

WHERE: SDCGA board room
5109 S. Crossing Place
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

DATE: Friday, December 21, 2007

TIME: 10:30 AM CSThttp://www.poetenergy.com/news/showEvent.asp?id=1711/27/2007

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (November 5, 2007) – Dr. Mark Stowers, Vice President of Research and Development for POET, will give a Keynote Address at the Economic and Environmental Conference (E3). The conference will be held on November 27 at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus. E3 2007 will focus on the intersection between innovative technologies, visionary policies, environmental benefits, and emerging market opportunities as they relate to developments in the renewable energy sector.

Dr. Stowers’ presentation, titled Integrated Corn Cellulose Biorefinery: Vision to Reality, will focus on the creation of a sustainable economic and environmental position for the future of transportation fuels by integrating corn-to-ethanol and cellulose-to-ethanol technologies. POET’s work towards the development and roll-out of these technologies through Project Liberty will also be addressed.

Project Liberty, the transformation of a 50 MGPY grain-to-ethanol plant in Emmetsburg, Iowa into an integrated corn-to-ethanol and cellulose-to-ethanol biorefinery, is jointly funded by POET and the United States Department of Energy. Once complete, the facility will produce 125 million gallons of ethanol per year, of which 25 million gallons will be from corn fiber and corn cobs. By adding cellulosic production to an existing grain ethanol plant, POET will be able to produce 11 percent more ethanol from a bushel of corn, 27 percent more from an acre of corn, while significantly reducing fossil fuel consumption for the entire plant.

Other Keynote Addresses will be given by the Honorable Eileen Claussen, President of the Pew Center on Global Climate Change and Richard Kelly, Chairman, President and CEO of Xcel Energy.

All proceeds from E3 2007 will help fund the creation of the University of Minnesota's first endowed scholarship supporting students interested in pursuing a career in renewable energy and the environment.

<b>About POET</b>
POET, the largest ethanol producer in the world, is an established leader in the biorefining industry through project development, design and construction, research and development, plant management, and marketing. Formerly known as Broin, the 20-year old company currently operates 21 production facilities in the United States with six more in construction or under development. The company produces and markets more than 1.1 billion gallons of ethanol annually. For more information, go to http://www.poetenergy.com.

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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (October 15, 2007) – Dr. Mark Stowers, Vice President of Research and Development for POET, will present at Platts Cellulosic Ethanol and 2nd Generation Biofuels Conference. Dr. Stowers will report on advances in pretreatment and cellulosic ethanol production made by POET as part of their research and development of cellulosic ethanol. The conference will be held in Chicago, Ill. on October 16 – 18 and will bring executives from major players in the cellulosic industry.

Project Liberty, the transformation of a 50 MGPY grain-to-ethanol plant in Emmetsburg, Iowa into an integrated corn-to-ethanol and cellulose-to-ethanol biorefinery, is jointly funded by POET and the United States Department of Energy. Once complete, the facility will produce 125 million gallons of ethanol per year, of which 25 million gallons will be from corn fiber and corn cobs. By adding cellulosic production to an existing grain ethanol plant, POET will be able to produce 11 percent more ethanol from a bushel of corn, 27 percent more from an acre of corn, while almost completely eliminating fossil fuel consumption and decreasing water usage.

The Keynote Address will be given by Philip New, President of Biofuels for BP. Prominent speakers from over 30 major companies in the cellulosic ethanol industry will present throughout the conference.

<b>About POET</b>
POET, the largest ethanol producer in the world, is an established leader in the biorefining industry through project development, design and construction, research and development, plant management, and marketing. Formerly known as Broin, the 20-year old company currently operates 21 production facilities in the United States with six more in construction or under development. The company produces and markets more than 1.1 billion gallons of ethanol annually. For more information, go to http://www.poetenergy.com.

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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (October 8, 2007) – Doug Berven, Director of Corporate Affairs for POET, will discuss progress POET has made toward the development of cellulosic ethanol technologies and provide an update on POET’s cellulosic initiative, Project Liberty, at the Infocast Cellulosic Ethanol Summit. The summit will be held on October 15 to 17, 2007 in Washington, D.C. It will bring high-level governmental, agricultural, financial and commercial players together to stimulate the cross-industry relationships that will be critical for our nation to achieve biofuel objectives.

Project Liberty, the transformation of a 50 MGPY grain-to-ethanol plant in Emmetsburg, Iowa into an integrated corn-to-ethanol and cellulose-to-ethanol biorefinery, is jointly funded by POET and the United States Department of Energy. Once complete, the facility will produce 125 million gallons of ethanol per year, of which 25 million gallons will be from corn fiber and corn cobs. By adding cellulosic production to an existing grain ethanol plant, POET will be able to produce 11 percent more ethanol from a bushel of corn, 27 percent more from an acre of corn, while almost completely eliminating fossil fuel consumption and decreasing water usage.

Keynote addresses will be delivered by Chuck Conner, Acting Secretary of Agriculture; Alexander Karsner, Assistant Secretary of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy; and Jay Inslee, US Representative (D-WA). Round table discussions on governmental support of the cellulosic ethanol industry will be held with representatives from the offices of Ben Nelson and Richard Lugar, US Senate, and representatives of Jay Inslee and John Barrow, US Congress.

<b>About POET</b>
POET, the largest ethanol producer in the world, is an established leader in the biorefining industry through project development, design and construction, research and development, plant management, and marketing. Formerly known as Broin, the 20-year old company currently operates 21 production facilities in the United States with six more in construction or under development. The company produces and markets more than 1.1 billion gallons of ethanol annually. For more information, go to http://www.poetenergy.com.

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Dr. Mark Stowers, the Vice President of Research & Development for POET, will give a presentation on POET’s cellulosic project during an eductional event on cellulosic ethanol in Washington, D.C. The event will take place Tuesday, October 2 from 12:00-3:00 p.m. at the National Guard Building on the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and North Capitol. The event is organized by the Renewable Fuels Association and includes presenters from Abengoa Bioenergy, ADM and Verenium.

The cellulosic project that POET is jointly funding with the United States Department of Energy will convert an existing 50 million gallon per year (mgpy) dry-mill ethanol plant in Emmetsburg, Iowa into a commercial cellulosic biorefinery. Once complete, the facility will produce 125 million gallons of ethanol per year, 25 percent of which will be from cellulosic feedstock. By adding cellulosic production to an existing grain ethanol plant, POET will be able to produce 11 percent more ethanol from a bushel of corn, 27 percent more from an acre of corn, while almost completely eliminating fossil fuel consumption and decreasing water usage by 24 percent.

<b>About POET</b>
POET, the largest dry mill ethanol producer in the United States, is an established leader in the biorefining industry through project development, design and construction, research and development, plant management, and marketing. Formerly known as Broin, the 20-year old company currently operates 21 production facilities in the United States with six more in construction or in the midst of expansion. The company produces and markets more than 1.1 billion gallons of ethanol annually. For more information, go to http://www.poetenergy.com.

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