Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Aug. 25 issued a statement describing his commitment to the Renewable Fuel Standard and criticizing the Trump Administration's administration of the program.
Responding to the oil industry's effort to undermine the expansion of E15, Growth Energy, the RFA, and NCGA on Aug. 21 filed a brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit supporting and defending the U.S. EPA's E15 rule.
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Aug. 25 issued a statement describing his commitment to the Renewable Fuel Standard and criticizing the Trump Administration's administration of the program.
Ignition source control is vital to the prevention of avoidable explosions.
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced on Aug. 25 that the state is allocating approximately $100 million of federal CARES Act relief funds to seven ag programs to offset the impact of COVID-19. Approximately $22.5 million of that will support biofuels.
Ethanol Producer Magazine's publisher previews the features in the September issue: stories on the ethanol industry's adoption of high-end alcohol production, the challenges of exporting ethanol to Brazil, and a timely outlook on the U.S. corn crop.
Ideal growing conditions and optimal yields should provide a silver lining for the 2020-'21 corn crop following lower than expected planting numbers. It's still early, but as of late August, the crop appears to be in good to excellent shape.
Danish power company Orsted announced on Aug. 21 the inauguration of its biomass-fired Asnæs Power Station. The facility will provide renewable energy to Novozymes, Novo Nordisk and district heating customers in Kalundborg.
A new tool is available from Future Fuel Strategies for researchers to help ensure accurate and consistent results when conducting fuel and emission testing. The Urban Air Initiative commissioned the study.
Gevo Inc. announced Aug. 20 that it has entered into a binding renewable hydrocarbons purchase and sale agreement, dated Aug. 17 with Trafigura Trading LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Trafigura Group Pte Ltd.
The U.S. Department of Energy has issued a request for information (RFI) seeking feedback from stakeholders on issues related to residential wood heater technology advancement and bioprocessing separations development.
Merely playing defense on the RFS does not constitute a plan to expand ethanol demand. We need to go on offense because it is a matter of when, not if, Congress takes up climate legislation that will impact the transportation fuel market.
A coalition of nine states and the EDF filed a brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit on Aug. 12 urging the court to strike down a rule issued by the EPA last year that has stalled implementation of landfill emissions regulations.
Danish power company Orsted announced on Aug. 21 the inauguration of its biomass-fired Asnæs Power Station. The facility will provide renewable energy to Novozymes, Novo Nordisk and district heating customers in Kalundborg.
Gevo Inc. announced Aug. 20 that it has entered into a binding renewable hydrocarbons purchase and sale agreement, dated Aug. 17 with Trafigura Trading LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Trafigura Group Pte Ltd.
News and business announcements from the September issue of Ethanol Producer Magazine, including Blue Flint Ethanol's grant to study biomass energy, USGC's new chairman, GranBio's new alliance with NextChem, and the 15-year anniversary of the RFS.
Aemetis Inc. has completed of construction of the first two dairy digesters and four mile pipeline for the production of RNG. The project will supply RNG to displace natural gas use at the Keyes ethanol plant and for use as a transportation fuel.
Waste Knot Energy has secured funding from Gresham House's British Strategic Investment Fund to build its first fuel pelleting plant in Middlesbrough. The project will be located at AV Dawson's port facility in Teesside, U.K.
Aemetis Inc. has completed of construction of the first two dairy digesters and four mile pipeline for the production of RNG. The project will supply RNG to displace natural gas use at the Keyes ethanol plant and for use as a transportation fuel.
The U.S. EPA is seeking nominations for scientific experts from a diverse range of disciplines to be considered for appointment to the EPA Science Advisory Board and four SAB standing committees. Nominations are due Aug. 31.
With its virtual Biofuels Summit 2020 coming up, Growth Energy intends to use the event to remind our nation's leaders how homegrown biofuels lift up rural communities, save consumers money at the pump, and drive U.S. leadership in clean energy.
The U.S. EPA is seeking nominations for scientific experts from a diverse range of disciplines to be considered for appointment to the EPA Science Advisory Board and four SAB standing committees. Nominations are due Aug. 31.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has announced overall ethanol sales in July were down. Sales of ethanol for non-fuel uses and exports, however, were up. Corn ethanol production also increased when compared to July 2019.
The U.S. EPA on Aug. 20 released updated SRE data, showing that small refiners have filed 12 additional SRE petitions, including nine “gap year� petitions. A total of 98 SRE petitions are now pending, up from 86 that were pending as of July 16.
The U.S. EPA on Aug. 20 released updated SRE data, showing that small refiners have filed 12 additional SRE petitions, including nine “gap year� petitions. A total of 98 SRE petitions are now pending, up from 86 that were pending as of July 16.
Lummus Technology on Aug. 18 announced the successful start-up of its CDTaee unit for Hellenic Petroleum's refinery in Aspropyrgos, Greece. The new unit will produce a high-octane gasoline-blending component, TAEE (tertiary amyl ethyl ether).
Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts on Aug. 20 signed LB 1107, a legislative package that includes a production tax credit for renewable chemicals and provides property tax reform that will benefit various types of property owners, including biofuel plants.
A group of 20 members of Congress representing ethanol- and corn-producing regions sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer on Aug. 20 asking him to urge his counterparts in Brazil to terminate tariffs on U.S. ethanol.
Rumpke Waste & Recycling is partnering with Archaea Energy to turn Southern Indiana's trash into a renewable energy source. The two companies recently broke ground on a landfill-gas-to-energy plant at Rumpke's Medora Landfill.
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