The American Coalition for Ethanol hosted its annual Washington, D.C., fly-in March 29-30. During the event, 60 ACE members held approximately 100 meetings with federal lawmakers to advocate for legislation that supports the U.S. ethanol industry.
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The U.S. exported 104.03 million gallons of ethanol and 764,494 metric tons of distillers grains in February, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on April 5. Exports of both products were down.
Total U.S. operatable biofuels production capacity expanded to 22.209 billion gallons in January with gains for both renewable diesel and ethanol, according to data released by the U.S. EIA. Total feedstock consumption was down from January 2022.
Growth Energy, RFA, NCGA, NSP, AFBF and NFU on April 5 sent a letter to President Joe Biden urging his administration to issue an emergency waiver allowing E15 sales this summer. Such a waiver was implemented ahead of the summer 2022 driving season.
Following extensive engagement by the USTR, the USDA, and U.S. Embassy Tokyo, Japan published a new biofuels policy on March 31 that will allow the United States to capture up to 100 percent of Japan's on-road ethanol market.
Sonoco, in partnership with GreenGasUSA, has added new biogas equipment to its Hartsville wastewater treatment site in South Carolina, enabling the prodcution of pipeline quality renewable natural gas (RNG).
Regional differences in fiber prices are as great as they have ever been.
Total U.S. operatable biofuels production capacity expanded to 22.209 billion gallons in January with gains for both renewable diesel and ethanol, according to data released by the U.S. EIA. Total feedstock consumption was down from January 2022.
Bank of America, Boom Supersonic, Boston Consulting Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Meta and clean energy nonprofit RMI are joining together through the Sustainable Aviation Buyers Alliance to purchase SAF certificates at scale.
NW Natural, a utility that provides natural gas in the Pacific Northwest, has issue a request for proposals (RFP) seeking renewable natural gas (RNG) as part of its effort to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
Vertex Energy Inc. on April 4 announced the successful mechanical completion of its transformational renewable diesel unit at the company's Mobile, Alabama, refining facility. Initial biofuel production is expected to begin within weeks.
U.S. fuel ethanol production was maintained at the previous week's production level during the week ending March 31, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on April 5. Ethanol stocks were down nearly 2 percent.
With the summer driving season less than two months away and fuel prices again on the rise, the RFA stepped up its campaign calling for quick action by the White House to ensure the lower-cost E15 gasoline blend is available this summer.
The DOE has launched an initiative that aims to help industry and universities leverage the Feedstock-Conversion Interface Consortium's capabilities to help solve real-world problems that the bioenergy and bioproduct industries are facing.
Enviva Inc. has recieved its construction permit from the Alabama Department of Environmental Management for its Epes plant under construction in Sumter County, Alamaba. The 1.1-million-ton-per-year facility is expected to begin operations next year.
The USDA ERS in March published a report that aims to help increase the value of animal manure for farmers. The document, in part, describes existing and emerging technologies that can inrease the value of manure, including anaerobic digestion.
All customer acceptance and departure flights from the Dassault Aviation completion facility in Little Rock, Arkansas, will use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The SAF is being supplied by Avfuel Corp. and Neste.
A demonstration project in Minnesota is utilizing hazardous forestry material to produce biochar.
The DOE has launched an initiative that aims to help industry and universities leverage the Feedstock-Conversion Interface Consortium's capabilities to help solve real-world problems that the bioenergy and bioproduct industries are facing.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has released data showing ethanol production was up during the first half of March, with a significant increase in corn ethanol production. Ethanol sales for the two-week period were down.
All Nippon Airways has for the first time agreed to use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) that was blended in Japan under a public-private initiative led by the Civil Aviation Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
Growth Energy has announced a new ad campaign calling on President Biden's U.S. EPA to ensure uninterrupted access to cleaner, more affordable E15 fuel during the fast-approaching summer driving season.
The U.S. Department of Energy in March opened a $300 million funding opportunity under the Energy Improvements in Rural or Remote Areas (ERA) Program. Bioenergy proejcts are among those eligible to apply for the funds.
Understanding the humidity levels in the biogas production process—and being able to control them—empowers operators to optimize biogas production and save a significant amount of money.
The U.S. Department of Energy in March opened a $300 million funding opportunity under the Energy Improvements in Rural or Remote Areas (ERA) Program. Bioenergy proejcts are among those eligible to apply for the funds.
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly on March 30 sent a letter to U.S. EPA Administrator Andrew Regan requesting the agency issue an emergency waiver allowing the sale of E15 products to continue through the summer 2023 driving season.
The USDA is making $1.055 billion in grants available under the Rural Energy for American Program to help agricultural producers and rural small businesses invest in renewable energy systems and make energy efficiency improvements.
The USDA is making $1.055 billion in grants available under the Rural Energy for American Program to help agricultural producers and rural small businesses invest in renewable energy systems and make energy efficiency improvements.
As EU policymakers set about determining the definition of CO2-neutral fuels in the coming months, ePURE says they should take into account the significant GHG-reduction score of EU renewable ethanol.
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