Europe needs a realistic mix of renewable energy solutions—including low-emission options such as sustainably produced European ethanol—if it wants to achieve its goal of decarbonizing EU transport, according to speakers at a debate Wednesday.
Last fall, the Renewable Fuels Association announced it would co-sponsor the Crappie Masters Tournament Trail in an effort to educate boaters, conservation enthusiasts and consumers about ethanol. The first of 19 tournaments begins Jan. 27.
Europeans overwhelmingly support the use of conventional biofuels made from crops and believe EU policy should encourage it, according to a recent EU-wide opinion survey.
Half of U.S. states blended more than 10 percent ethanol, RFA's president and CEO points out in his View from the Hill column for the February print edition of Ethanol Producer magazine.
Commodity Report :Ethanol prices turned into a major market freefall during January, dropping more than 15 cents per gallon since the beginning of the year.
St1, a Finnish energy company, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Ubon Bio Ethanol to launch a pilot project of the production of bioethanol from cassava waste, with the aim of setting up a joint venture for ethanol production in Thailand.
Growth Energy's new communications director outlines the organization's goals for 2017 in the February print issue's Drive column.
Commodity Report: The USDA released the January supply and demand report without much fanfare. The agency did, however, lower harvested acres and yield.
ACE's Grassroots Voice columnist explains the RINs math behind E85, that ought to result in savings at the pump. Lamberty's column appears in the February print edition of Ethanol Producer Magazine.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has released a crop update for the second half of December, reporting ethanol production reached 24.91 billion liters (6.58 billion gallons) from the start of the current season through Jan. 1.
Contributing writer Weiner charts the trends in top ethanol importing countries. This story also appears in the February print issue of Ethanol Producer Magazine.
The Renewable Fuels Association has released a new brochure compiles all of the flex fuel vehicle (FFV) models available in the current model year (MY2017), as well as previous model years going back as far as MY1999.
On Jan. 18, the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works held a hearing on the nomination of Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt to serve as administrator of the U.S. EPA. Biofuels were among the topics discussed.
Exports of U.S. ethanol are off to a strong start for the first quarter of the 2016-“17 marketing year and are at their highest levels during that time frame over the past five years, according to data recently released by the USDA.
BBI International has announced the agenda for the technical sessions of the 10th annual International Biomass Conference & Expo, North America's largest and fastest growing biomass conference, taking place April 10-12 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Renewable Developments Australia Pty Ltd. is fast approaching the delivery of the first of its planned five large scale bioethanol farms and production facilities to supply ethanol for the Australian and export markets.
On Jan. 11, China's Ministry of Commerce announced it will subject U.S. distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) to anti-dumping and countervailing duties. According to information released by the ministry, the duties will be levied beginning Jan. 12.
Growth Energy recently announced that the most tested fuel in history, E15, has reached a remarkable milestone. Data reported over the past 12 months shows drivers across the United States have driven more than 500 million miles on E15.
Commodity report: Subdued corn market remains flat, though the battle for acres with soybeans has begun. Other new year factors include adjustments to supply-demand reports and the impact on exports from strength of the dollar.
Petrobras BiocombustÃvel S.A., a wholly owned subsidiary of Petrobras, has announced an agreement to sell its shares in Guarani S.A., a Brazil-based sugar and ethanol producer, to Tereos Participations SAS for $202 million.
The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association recently presented the 2016 Distinguished Retailer award to Tobasi Stop, which owns three fuel stations in the Twin Cities that offer E15.
Commodities report: Restrictions for DDGS in China and Vietnam dampen the most promising export markets of late, while distillers value proposition attracts greater domestic feeding.
Commodity report: Wild shifts in ethanol futures seen recently as ethanol traders work to keep pace with energy and corn market developments.
Commodity report: Conditions are lining up that favor a higher price environment for natural gas in 2017 than that experienced since at least 2014.
The ethanol industry is on solid footing as it looks at the year ahead. Ethanol Producer Magazine speaks to four executives about the bright spots, challenges and significant changes in the world of ethanol in the January 2017 print edition.
Protecting ethanol plant margins is a complex challenge due to the corn and ethanol markets' divergent behaviors.
More than 185 buying officials, feed manufacturers, corn millers, traders and end-users gathered in Seoul, South Korea, recently to improve their understanding of the U.S. grain supply and demand outlook for the coming year.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has released its crop update for the second half of November, reporting that 789.46 million liters (208.55 million gallons) of ethanol were produced during the two-week period.
On Dec. 20, the U.S. EPA announced it will extend the public comment periods for its Renewable Enhancement and Growth Support proposed rule and its proposed denial to change the point of obligation under the renewable fuel standard (RFS).
On Dec. 15, the Danish Parliament voted to implement a 0.9 percent blending mandate for advanced biofuels in the transportation sector. The mandate is set to become effective in 2020.
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