U.S. fuel ethanol production expanded by 2 percent the week ending Nov. 12, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Nov. 17. Stocks of fuel ethanol were down 1 percent.
POET Founder and CEO Jeff Broin reflects on the growth of his company, its pledge to explore new technologies, discover new products and lead the industry toward ultra-low carbon bioethanol.
Business news and industry announcements from the December issue of Ethanol Producer Magazine, including ADM's pending sale of its Peoria dry mill; Novozymes' new yeast launch; Alto's entrance into hi-pro feed; and SD Corn's new executive director.
EPM's editor previews the latest issue, which includes insight on how the price and availability of steel impacts producers making upgrades and installing new grain storage. Plus, an exclusive look at POET, and an update on ClearFlame's progress.
Having just landed $17 million in funding, ClearFlame is poised to make ethanol-powered diesel engines a reality—and putting trucks on the road to prove it.
During its Nov. 10 meeting, the American Coalition for Ethanol board of directors voted to support new policies that credit farmers and ethanol producers for activities helping ethanol reach net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by mid-century.
As the Biden administration continues to explore options for addressing high gas prices, the RFA sent a letter to the White House on Nov. 15 explaining that strong RFS volumes and expanded ethanol consumption can help keep pump prices in check.
The USDA FAS on Nov. 12 announced Brazil took action on Nov. 5 to enact a unilateral 10 percent reduction of import tariffs on 87 percent of all goods and services through the end of 2022. Ethanol is among the products impacted.
The House Ag Committee's Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy and Credit on Nov. 16 hosted a hearing on the renewable economy. The event featured testimony on the importance of biofuels, the RFS, year-round E15, and biobased products.
Having just landed $17 million in funding, ClearFlame is poised to make ethanol-powered diesel engines a reality—and putting trucks on the road to prove it.
POET, a global leader in the production of bioproducts, South Dakota State University and South Dakota Mines held a groundbreaking ceremony on Nov. 10 for the POET Bioproducts Institute at the Research Park at SDSU.
Bioenergy accounted for approximately 3.52 million of the 12 million global renewable energy jobs in 2020, according to an annual jobs report released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in late October.
Enerkem has announced a major breakthrough in converting carbon from forest biomass into SAF using its proprietary thermochemical process. The milestone was achieved at Enerkem's Innovation Centre in Westbury, Quebec.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Nov. 9 approved a motion delaying the deadline for the government to respond to a petition filed by Growth Energy on Oct. 4 seeking review of a lower court's decision to vacate a rule allowing year-round sales of E15.
Most ethanol plant upgrades require the installation of new tanks or vessels. The carbon and stainless steel they're made from is super expensive right now, but fabricators are still getting orders.
Most ethanol plant upgrades require the installation of new tanks or vessels. The carbon and stainless steel they're made from is super expensive right now, but fabricators are still getting orders.
SCS Global Services is now approved as an independent verifier by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality for Oregon's Clean Fuels Program, launched in 2016 to reduce the transportation carbon footprint of Oregonians.
Officials from Gevo Inc. discussed progress on the development of the company's proposed Net-Zero 1 biorefinery during a Q3 earnings call. The facility will be located in Lake Preston, South Dakota, and produce 45 MMgy of renewable hydrocarbons.
Representatives of Aemetis Inc. discussed progress with the company's biogas, ethanol, cellulosic biofuel and carbon capture and storage (CCS) initiatives during a third quarter earnings call, held Nov. 11.
Alto Ingredients Inc. CEO Mike Kandris discussed the recent sale of the company's Stockton, California, ethanol plant and ongoing work to expand the company's essential ingredients business during a third quarter earnings call, held Nov. 9.
The U.S. EPA on Nov. 11 submitted its final rule to revise GHG emissions standards for model year (MY) 2023 and later light-duty vehicles to the White House Office of Management and Budget. OBM review marks a final step before a rule is published.
With a third of U.S. ethanol plants producing 100 MMgy or more, and most wanting at least 30 days of feedstock capacity, onsite grain storage has evolved. Sukup Manufacturing Co. is leading the big bin movement, and sees more giants to come.
Our industry's growth hinges on policy, continued innovation and successfully contributing to the world's low carbon needs. The value of ethanol extends beyond the pump, and market growth may ultimately happen both on the ground and in the air.
On Nov. 10, Rep. Cindy Axne, D-Iowa, joined USDA's Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development Xochitl Torres Small at the Elite Octane dry-mill ethanol plant in Atlantic, Iowa, to announce a $250,000 energy efficiency grant funded by REAP.
A new report demonstrates that America's biofuel industry is a major creator of union jobs for the middle class, supporting more than 30,000 union jobs in agriculture, manufacturing, transportation, utilities, construction and others.
Increasing the production of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) is one component of the U.S. Aviation Climate Action Plan unveiled on Nov. 9 by U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg at the UN Climate Change Conference.
U.S. fuel ethanol production fell by 6 percent the week ending Nov. 5 following three weeks of near-record production levels, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Nov. 10. Stocks were up approximately 1 percent.
With a third of U.S. ethanol plants producing 100 MMgy or more, and most wanting at least 30 days of bin capacity, onsite grain storage has evolved.
Our industry's growth hinges on policy, continued innovation and successfully contributing to the world's low carbon needs. The value of ethanol extends beyond the pump, and market growth may ultimately happen both on the ground and in the air.
Praj Industries Ltd. and Indian Oil Corp. Ltd. have inked an MoU to explore opportunities to fast-track India's transition to cleaner and greener sources of energy by exploring avenues such as the production of alcohol-to-jet (ATJ) fuels.
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