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Green Energy Network is a community based
ethanol collective based in Sebastopol.
If you live or work in Sonoma or Marin County,
consider joining our user group. We are
currently working on expanding the locations
where our members may access the fuel -
so any information regarding potential depot
locations would be appreciated.
Pricing:
- The price and availability
of ethanol may vary throughout the year.
- Curent price for GEN Members...
$4.00/gallon
- All members are required
to sign our membership
agreement, pay
$20, and to attend an orientation.
Are you ready to reduce your dependance
on fossil fuels?
Technical Requirements:
- Got FFV? Flexible fuel
vehicles are warrented for E85 (85% ethanol,
15% regular gasoline). Your car may even
be an FFV and you don't even know it.
See our list of common
FFVs for more info. And did you know
there are almost as many FFVs in the US
as there are passenger deisel vehicles?
- We have found that any
vehicle that runs on gasoline may safely
use E25.
- In fact, many gas vehicles
may use up to E50.
- Older vehicles that
are carburated (non fuel injection) will
need to have the fuel lines replaced with
newer material when using ethanol.
- Many fuel injected vehicles
may be converted with a simple device
for about $400. See our conversion
page for more info.
 Factoids:
- Ethanol (aka alcohol)
is most commonly 200 proof alcohol made
from corn. Gasoline is blended into the
fuel in order to avoid the alcohol beverage
taxes and to make the fuel more compatible
with today's engines.
- Our bio-ethanol is made
from waste beverages in Sonoma County
and California.
- Our bio-ethanol has
net zero greenhouse emmissions.
- Ethanol is nontoxic
and burns very clean.
- Since alcohol burns
at lower temperatures, it doubles the
life of your engine.
- Even 5 or 10% of ethanol
blended with gasoline improves emmissions
and increases acceleration and power.
- High blends of ethanol
(over 50%) can reduce fuel mileage as
much as 10-20%.
- There is still only
one retail fuel station in California
which offers E85 at the pump.
For more detailed information about ethanol
as a fuel, please visit our ethanol
page and resource
section.
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