At the final day of the NEC in Orlando, Florida, RFA President and CEO Geoff Cooper honored East Kansas Agri-Energy and past RFA President and CEO Bob Dinneen for their dedication to the ethanol industry.
The Biotechnology Innovation Organization has announced that after 19 years leading the Industrial and Environmental Section, Executive Vice President Brent Erickson will step down from the organization in March 2019 to begin new business ventures.
Aemetis Inc. announced Feb. 13 that the USDA has issued a conditional commitment under the 9003 Biorefinery Assistance Program to guarantee a $125 million, 20-year loan to the Aemetis cellulosic ethanol plant to be built in Riverbank, California.
In 2018, Neste's renewable fuels helped private motorists as well as professional and commercial drivers in several geographic markets to reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by altogether 7.9 million tons.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration has released the February edition of its Short-Term Energy Outlook, maintaining its previous forecast for 2019 ethanol production, but slightly increasing the production forecast for 2020.
United States Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Stephen Censky spoke at the Renewable Fuels Association's National Ethanol Conference, and told attendees that USDA is a strong advocate for the U.S. ethanol industry, both at home and abroad.
Former U.S. Sen. Tom Daschle delivered a speech at the RFA's National Ethanol Conference advocating for a high-octane standard while keeping the RFS, removing regulatory barriers for higher ethanol blends, and collaborating with stakeholders.
The U.S. ethanol industry faced a number of regulatory and marketplace challenges in 2018, but continued to make a remarkable contribution to the nation's economy, according to a new study released at the RFA's 24th annual NEC.
A group of advanced biofuel producers are urging leaders of the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means to extend two tax credits that are critical to the development and deployment of advanced biofuels.
Republic Services Inc. has announced to expand its use of Clean Energy Redeem RNG. A growing number of Republic Services' natural gas-powered vehicles will utilize increasing amounts of Redeem fuel across 21 states over the next five years.
Geoff Cooper, president and CEO of the RFA, addressed attendees of the National Ethanol Conference in Orlando, and outlined RFA's goals for the coming year, which include advocating for the RFS and and a high-octane fuel standard.
A group of advanced biofuel producers are urging leaders of the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means to extend two tax credits that are critical to the development and deployment of advanced biofuels.
On Feb. 11, Pinnacle Renewable energy Inc. announced it has temporarily suspended operations at its 400,000-metric-ton wood pellet plant in Entwistle, Alberta, following a fire that occurred earlier that day at the facility.
At the 24th annual National Ethanol Conference, the Renewable Fuels Association released its 2019 Ethanol Industry Outlook and Pocket Guide, known as go-to sources for reliable information and data on America's ethanol industry.
Drax Group has announced the first carbon dioxide has been captured at the bioenergy carbon capture and storage (BECCS) pilot at Drax Power Station. The pilot uses technology developed by C-Capture, a spin-out from Leeds University.
Three trade associations representing renewable electricity producers have announced the launch of the RFS Power Coalition, which aims to get the EPA to implement a law mandating the inclusion of qualifying renewable electricity under the RFS.
On Feb. 11, Green Plains Inc. released fourth quarter 2018 financial results, reporting net income attributable to the company of $53.5 million, or $1.13 per diluted share. The company also indicated it could sell additional ethanol plants this year.
As our team at Pellet Mill Magazine works to send this issue to print, we're also in the throes of gathering and organizing data for our annual North American Pellet Producer Map
The 10th Annual Growth Energy Executive Leadership Conference concluded after three days at the Terranea Report in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. Over 400 attendees attended the event, which featured industry experts and Growth Energy staff.
The inclusion of minimum pellet fuel requirements in a piece of federal regulation is misguided.
The USDA has reduced its 2018/2019 projection for corn use in ethanol production by 25 million bushels when compared to its December forecast in the latest edition of its World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates Report, released Feb. 8.
According to the USGC, South Korea has been buying U.S. grains in all forms at explosive rates since KORUS went into effect in 2012. Since that time, Korea has set or broken sales records for purchases of ethanol, DDGS, corn and sorghum.
Braskem and Haldor Topsoe have announced the commissioning of a demonstration unit in Denmark that converts sugar to monoethyleneglycol (MEG), which can be used as a raw material for the production of PET.
In January, nearly 60 wood heat leaders from the Northeast came together at the University of Vermont to reflect on and strategize about their work.
A report recently issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shows the U.S added 68 MW of biomass power last year. An additional 572 MW of biomass capacity could be installed by January 2022.
Aemetis Inc. announced Feb. 7 that it has initiated the permitting and construction phase of its multi-dairy renewable biomethane digester cluster. The project will produce RNG will be used in ethanol production or as a vehicle fuel.
The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy has a new leader. Daniel Simmons was recently sworn in assistant secretary for energy efficiency and renewable energy.
The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy has a new leader. Daniel Simmons was recently sworn in assistant secretary for energy efficiency and renewable energy.
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has opened the application process for biofuel blending infrastructure grant funding under its Agricultural Growth, Research and Innovation Program. The deadline for submission is 4:00 pm Central time April 5.
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