The U.S. Energy Information Administration maintained its forecast for 2019 ethanol production in its latest Short Term Energy Outlook, released Sept. 10. The forecast for 2020 ethanol production, however, was lowered slightly.
Representatives of the Sugarcane Technology Institute and the National Sorghum Producers discussed the the use of sugarcane and sorghum feedstocks in ethanol production at Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits' Alcohol School in Montreal.
Speakers representing the Ethanol Technology Institute and Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits discussed yeast behaviors, physiology and nutrition during the second day of Lallemand's Alcohol School in Montreal.
Gevo Inc. and Leaf Resources have signed a joint development agreement to explore the potential use of cellulosic derived sugars and glycerol from Leaf and the ability to convert these to hydrocarbon molecules useful as fuels or chemicals.
The American Coalition for Ethanol has named Courtney Geraets, Jennifer Johnson and Megan Wheeland as its 2019 scholarship recipients. Each of the three students will receive $1,000 to help further her collegiate education.
An analysis by the U.S. Grains Council showed that non-beverage ethanol has been the fastest growing U.S. agricultural export over the past five years. The U.S. exported more than 1.62 billion gallons of ethanol last year.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit issued a judgement Sept. 6 denying three petitions for review filed regarding the U.S. EPA's 2018 RFS rule, including one filed by the National Biodiesel Board.
Using Market Access Program funds, the U.S. Grains Council sponsored a joint Vietnamese ministry and U.S. industry ethanol conference in Ho Chi Minh City to share information on the new ethanol policy in Vietnam and the advantages of ethanol.
The USDA announced Aug. 30 it is seeking applications for fiscal year 2020 funding under the Rural Energy for America Program, which helps agriculture producers and rural small businesses make renewable energy and energy efficiency improvements.
The USGC promoted Brian Healy to director of global ethanol market development, effective Aug. 14. Healy previously served as the manager of ethanol export market development. Prior to joining the USGC, Healy worked on ethanol issues at USDA FAS.
Korein Tillery attorneys recently filed a class action lawsuit against ADM alleging that ADM has manipulated a key benchmark for the settlement and pricing of ethanol futures and options contracts dating back to as early as November 2017.
USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service's annual Brazil Biofuels report estimates that the country will import approximately 1.2 billion liters of ethanol this year, a decrease of 495 million liters when compared to 2018.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem sent a letter to President Trump Sept. 4 urging him to mitigate the effects of small refinery exemptions. Walz and Noem are the chair and vice chair of the Governor's Biofuels Coalition.
The U.S. exported 120.12 million gallons of ethanol and 834,515 tons of distillers grains in July, according to export data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on Sept. 4. Exports of both products were down when compared to June.
OPINION: Continuing the conversation on Casey's and E15
By Cassie Mullen, director of market development at the Renewable Fuels Association
September 04, 2019
Cassie Mullen, director of market development at the Renewable Fuels Associations, continues the conversation about adjusting for E15 with Nathaniel Doddridge, director of fuels for Casey's General Store.
Gevo Inc. announced Sept. 4 that it has developed proprietary processes that converts either low-carbon isobutanol or low-value fusel oils, a mixture of alcohols that are byproducts of fermentation, into renewable diesel.
The Greenbrier Companies has joined the Renewable Fuels Association. The company, headquartered in Lake Oswego, Oregon, is a leading international supplier of equipment and services to the freight rail transportation market.
Praj has announced Omega Energy USA and Lasuca Sugar have confirmed interest in using Praj's proprietary Enfinity technology to convert bagasse to ethanol at a proposed 10-15 MMgy biorefinery to be located in the U.S.
Clariant announced Sept. 2 that it has conducted tests on approximately 30 tons of miscanthus provided by INA at its pre-commercial sunliquid plant in Straubing, Germany, for conversion into lignocellulosic sugars and ethanol.
Growth Energy recently held its fifth annual Prime the Pump retreat in Brainerd, Minnesota, where more than 20 representatives from our retail partners and affiliates gathered to discuss the latest trends in the convenience store space.
Rex American Resources Corp. has released second quarter financial results, reporting continued challenging conditions for its ethanol operations. Production at the company's South Dakota plant has been interrupted due to corn availability.
The U.S. EPA posted a notice to its websites Sept. 4 announcing a MOU with the Internal Revenue Service under which the agencies have agreed to share information in an effort to identify and respond to fraud related to renewable fuels.
As the first summer of nation-wide approved E15 use winds to an end, ACE continues its efforts to ensure retailers understand their hands are no longer tied by red tape preventing them from offering lower priced, higher octane E15 fuel.
The comment period of the U.S. EPA's proposed rule to set 2020 RVOs under the Renewable Fuel Standard, along with the 2021 RVO for biomass-based diesel closed Aug. 30. More than 5,600 comments were filed on the rulemaking.
A federal lawmaker from California is slamming the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service for its mishandling of an application submitted by Aemetis Inc. regarding foreign investment for its proposed Riverbank cellulosic ethanol project.
The government of Brazil announced Sept. 2 it has raised the quota on U.S. ethanol imports under the tariff rate quote (TRQ) to 750 million liters (198.13 million gallons), up from 600 million liters per year.
Eisenmann recently held its VRTO Operation & Maintenance Forum in Chicago. During the one-day workshop, 37 customers from 14 different ethanol plants received training and recommendations from Eisenmann's engineering team.
Corn Plus has announced plans to suspend operations at its ethanol plant in Winnebago, Minnesota. The company will work with stakeholders to determine next steps, which could include restarting operations or a future sale or other disposition.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has announced ethanol production during the first half of August was up more than 20 percent when compared to the same period of last year. The volume of sugarcane milled was also up.
Global Partners LP recently filed for a renewal of its air quality permit at its Columbia Pacific Bio-Refinery in Clatskanie, Oregon. The permit could allow the plant to use wheat as its feedstock in addition to the more traditional corn.
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