U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue on April 13 unveiled a one-stop-shop of federal programs that can be used by rural communities, organizations and individuals impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Novozymes has reported its bioenergy segment experienced 11 percent organic growth during the first quarter of 2020. Growth in the segment, however, is not expected to continue due to the impact of COVID-19 on the U.S. ethanol industry.
In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Green Plains Inc. is donating additional industrial grade alcohol from its facility in York, Nebraska, for the production of hand sanitizer to the states of Nebraska and Iowa.
Green Plains Inc. on April 14 announced the successful startup of its high protein ingredient production facility and the first shipment of the product from its biorefinery in Shenandoah, Iowa, to a supplier in the pet food industry.
Marquis Energy has announced it is now producing mass amounts of hand sanitizer in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The company is also continuing produciton of fuel ethanol and dried distilelrs grains (DDGs).
The U.S. Department of Energy's EERE has extended the application deadlines associated with a $25 million FOA made in March to support plastics recycling research and development as part of the Plastics Innovation Challenge.
American Coalition for Ethanol CEO Brian Jennings sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue on April 13 urging the USDA to utilize funding in the recently-enacted CARES Act to provide emergency assistance to ethanol producers.
Valero announced on April 13 it has temporarily idled eight of its ethanol plants and is reducing production at its remaining six ethanol plants due to COVID-19. Valero's renewable diesel operations have been less impacted by the pandemic.
The U.S. EPA released a proposed rule on April 13 that aims to streamline and modernize the agency's existing fuels regulations. The proposed rule makes some slight modifications to the RFS, but idoes not make substantive changes to the program.
The U.S. EPA released a proposed rule on April 13 that aims to streamline and modernize the agency's existing fuels regulations. The proposed rule makes some slight modifications to the RFS, but idoes not make substantive changes to the program.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration recently released data showing U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 770,000 tons of densified biomass fuel in December, with sales reaching 840,000 tons.
Lake Area Corn Processors LLC filed an 8-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 13 announcing the company plans to reduce ethanol production at its 90 MMgy corn ethanol plant in Wentworth, South Dakota.
Valero announced on April 13 it has temporarily idled eight of its ethanol plants and is reducing production at its remaining six ethanol plants due to COVID-19. Valero's renewable diesel operations have been less impacted by the pandemic.
U.S. ethanol exports are up by 3 percent so far this year according to the USDA, but COVID-19 will impact demand for the rest of 2020. The USGC is working to keep end-users around the world informed on the status of the U.S. ethanol industry.
The USDA's Commodity Credit Corp. announced on March 30 that it does not expect to purchase and sell sugar under the Feedstock Flexibility Program for crop year 2019, which runs from Oct. 1, 2019, through Sept. 30, 2020.
Emily Skor, CEO of Growth Energy, is calling on the ethanol industry to rally together to ensure that financial assistance is available to farmers, workers, and rural businesses hit hardest by the crisis.
The House Biofuels Caucus sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue on April 10 urging him to use funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act to provide direct relief to the biofuels industry.
The House Biofuels Caucus sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue on April 10 urging him to use funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act to provide direct relief to the biofuels industry.
The USDA lowered its 2019-'20 forecast for corn use in ethanol by 375 million bushels to 5.05 billion bushels in its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, released on April 9.
Roeslein Alternative Energy Inc. is continuing operations and does not currently expect the COVID-19 pandemic to have a significant impact on its current renewable natural gas (RNG) production capabilities.
A new research project at Aarhus University will exploit millions of years of evolution to develop sustainable biofuels. Among other things, the solution lies in the digestive system of pandas, according to researchers.
The U.S. Grains Council is soliciting applications for seven advisory teams (A-Teams), including the Ethanol A-Team. The application period is open through April 30. A-Team appointments for 2020-2022 will be announced in July.
KeHE Distributors, a leading natural and organic, fresh and specialty distributor has partnered with Clean Energy Fuels Corp. to add low-carbon emission trucks fueled with renewable natural gas (RNG) to their California fleet in 2020.
Granite Falls Energy LLC filed an 8-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 9 announcing it will extend the regularly scheduled annual shutdown of its 62 MMgy ethanol plant in Granite Falls, Minnesota, through at least April 17.
Panda poo, ants and slugs could be key to new green fuels
By Aarhus University
April 09, 2020
A new research project at Aarhus University will exploit millions of years of evolution to develop sustainable biofuels. Among other things, the solution lies in the digestive system of pandas, according to researchers.
The Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas is continuing its work to advocate for RNG development and its industry members despite the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Director of Operations David Cox.
Prodesa has signed an agreement to accomplish two pellet plants under turnkey contracts in Belarus. The projects are expected to come online in early 2021 and deliver up to 20 tons per hour of industrial wood pellets.
More ethanol plants, including Big River Resoruces, Valero, Green Plains and KAPPA Ethanol, are helping combat the COVID-19 pandemic by aiding in the production of hand sanitizer and other disinfecting products.
U.S. fuel ethanol production fell 20 percent the week ending April 3 to an average of 672,000 barrels per day, the lowest level since the U.S. Energy Information Administration began reporting weekly ethanol production data in mid-2010.
Scientists have demonstrated how the conversion of a plant derivative into fuels and other valuable chemicals can be achieved by loading single atoms of platinum onto titanium dioxide, according to Brookhaven National Laboratory.
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