U.S. ethanol production was up approximately 1 percent the week ending April 30, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on May 5. Fuel ethanol stocks were up nearly 4 percent from the previous week.
OPINION: $20B of free E15 equipment available soon
By Ron Lamberty, senior vice president, American Coalition for Ethanol
May 05, 2021
Pending changes to E15 labeling and requirements to demonstrate underground storage tank (UST) system compatibility with higher ethanol blends will reduce the already low costs associated with offering E15, according to ACE's Ron Lamberty.
Total Cray Valley and Gevo Inc. announced on May 3 the successful completion of Phase 1 of their joint development agreement (JDA) to upgrade fusel oils into renewable isoamylene. The companies are now seeking to advance to Phase 2 of the JDA.
The U.S. EPA on May 5 published a notice announcing it will disclose confidential business information (CBI) to the U.S. Government Accountability Office that is associated with small refinery exemption (SRE) petitions filed under the RFS.
Researchers from Argonne National Laboratory on May 4 published the results of a new study that shows the carbon intensity (CI) of corn ethanol decreased 23 percent from 2005 to 2019, from 58 to 45 gCO2e/MJ.
Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor has announced that Michael Lorenz will join the trade association as senior vice president of market development, overseeing the global and domestic expansion of higher ethanol blended fuels.
A new network of former lawmakers, farm leaders, and clean energy advocates has gathered under the banner of Carbon-50 to support an inclusive, 50-state strategy to address climate change, and has outlined principes for its a 50-state carbon plan.
The Renewable Fuels Association has annoucned that Vice President of Regulatory Affairs Kelly Davis has been re-appointed to the U.S. Department of Commerce's Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee.
Enviva on April 27 published its 2021 Implementation Plans, a detailed proposal of goals and initiatives designed to continue to deliver on the company's commitment to responsible and sustainable wood sourcing.
Brightmark on May 4 broke ground on the Caballero renewable natural gas (RNG) project, which includes the construction of new anaerobic digesters at Caballero Dairy Farms, an 8,800 animal farm in Eloy, Arizona.
FutureMetrics LLC on May 3 released a new white paper that emphasizes the carbon-negative potential of deploying CCS technology at pulverized coal (PC) power stations that are modified to use sustainably produced wood pellet fuel.
The U.S. EIA on April 30 released data showing that approximately 20.64 billion gallons of operatable U.S. biofuels production capacity was in place in February 2021, down from 20.67 billion gallons of capacity in January.
A new network of former lawmakers, farm leaders, and clean energy advocates has gathered under the banner of Carbon-50 to support an inclusive, 50-state strategy to address climate change, and has outlined principes for its a 50-state carbon plan.
The U.S. EIA on April 30 released data showing that approximately 20.64 billion gallons of operatable U.S. biofuels production capacity was in place in February 2021, down from 20.67 billion gallons of capacity in January.
The renewable fuel and chemical producer Gevo has joined the Renewable Fuels Association as the group's newest producer member. The company, based in Colorado, currently operates facilities in Minnesota and Texas.
FutureMetrics LLC on May 3 released a new white paper that emphasizes the carbon-negative potential of deploying CCS technology at pulverized coal (PC) power stations that are modified to use sustainably produced wood pellet fuel.
Today as part of his trip to Iowa, U.S. EPA Administrator Michael Regan toured Lincolnway Energy, an ethanol plant near Nevada, and led a roundtable discussion of Iowa farmers and biofuel producers.
The U.S. EIA on April 30 released data showing that approximately 20.64 billion gallons of operatable U.S. biofuels production capacity was in place in February 2021, down from 20.67 billion gallons of capacity in January.
Todd Becker, president and CEO of Green Plains Inc., discussed the company's efforts to transform into a global ag tech company and provided an update of plant improvement projects during a first quarter earnings call held May 3.
Nationwide Boiler Inc. and its subsidiary, Pacific Combustion Engineering, are now the exclusive representatives of Webster Combustion low and ultra-low NOx burners for the entire state of California, as well as Oregon and Washington.
The U.S. EPA on April 30 filed a motion in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit asking the court to vacate and remand three SREs approved by the Trump administration on Jan. 19, the day before President Biden's inauguration.
Officials from Covanta Holding Corp. discussed the company's ongoing strategic review and provided an update on the development of the company's U.K. waste-to-energy projects during a first quarter earnings call, held April 30.
Didion Milling and Didion Bioscience have joined Growth Energy. Didion Milling and Didion Bioscience operate a dry corn mill headquartered in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, and have a 50-million-gallon ethanol plant colocated on site.
The U.S. EPA on April 30 filed a motion in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit asking the court to vacate and remand three SREs approved by the Trump administration on Jan. 19, the day before President Biden's inauguration.
Clean Energy Technologies Inc. has entered into a MOU with Ashfield Ag Resources to co-develop its initial biomass renewable energy processing facility using the high temperature ablative fast pyrolysis reactor (HTAP Biomass Reactor).
Avfuel Corp. has announced an agreement with Textron Aviation under which Avfuel will supply the company with Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel at its Wichita headquarters location on an ongoing basis.
The USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service on April 27 published a final rule for the Rural Energy for America Program that makes changes related to the OneRD guaranteed loan regulation and 2018 Farm Bill.
The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy has announced plans to hold a one-hour informational webinar on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and U.S. airport infrastructure on May 4.
The USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service on April 27 published a final rule for the Rural Energy for America Program that makes changes related to the OneRD guaranteed loan regulation and 2018 Farm Bill.
The U.K. on April 20 announced its sixth Carbon Budget sets a new goal to reduce emissions by 78 percent by 2035 when compared to 1990 levels, and for the first time will incorporate the U.K.'s share of international aviation and shipping emissions.
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