Teachers from a Minnesota Department of Agriculture program that toured Guardian Energy July 31 are looking at incorporating renewable energy production into their respective curricula, according to the Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association.
Aemetis Inc. released second quarter financial results on Aug. 9, reporting increased revenues and gross margins. The company also reported process being made with its Riverbank cellulosic ethanol plant.
On Aug. 10, Novozymes released financial results for the first half of 2018, reporting 14 percent organic sales growth for its bioenergy segment. Overall, the company experienced organic sales growth of 4 percent.
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ACE is featuring an Iowa retailer to elevate the need for year-round approval of E15 with a paid print advertisement in the Des Moines Register this week as Acting EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler pays a visit to the state.
Coinciding with EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler's visit to Iowa, the RFA is launching a week-long ad campaign in the state, urging the agency to follow the direction of President Trump by maintaining a strong RFS and allowing year-round E15.
The public comment period on the U.S. EPA's proposed rule to set 2019 renewable volume obligations (RVOs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard, along with the 2020 RVO for biomass-based diesel, closes Aug. 17.
Pacific Ethanol Inc. released second quarter financial results on Aug. 9, reporting a slight increase in net sales. The company also discussed how current trade barriers and the U.S. EPA's administration of the RFS are impacting ethanol demand.
The Renewable Fuels Association and several organizations are hosting ethanol safety seminars in four locations in Arkansas this month. The seminars are either funded through an Assistance for Local Emergency Response Training or Transcaer/FRA grant.
The U.S. Department of Energy has announced it will hold an open meeting of the Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee on Aug. 22-23 in Arlington Virginia.
Gevo Inc. released second quarter financial results on Aug. 8, reporting a 28.9 percent increase in product sales when compared to the same period of last year, and discussing the company's future plans.
Thirteen years ago, Aug. 8, the Renewable Fuel Standard was signed into law, sparking a new era of U.S. biofuel leadership that continues to support rural jobs, increase energy security, and deliver clean, affordable options at the fuel pump.
The USDA's Rural Business-Cooperative Service has announced it is soliciting applications for the Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, and Biobased Product Manufacturing Assistance Program.
The Andersons Inc. released second quarter 2018 financial results on Aug. 7, reporting improved performance for the company's ethanol group and the company as a whole. The ethanol group reported a 30 percent year-over-year increase in pretax income.
The U.S. Grains Council and ethanol industry partners added an octane enhancer to the USDA's Agricultural Trade Mission to Indonesia in July, led by USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney.
D3Max has become the Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association's (MN Biofuels) latest member. The company's corn fiber-to-cellulosic ethanol technology converts the fiber and residual starch in wet cake (wet distillers grains) into cellulosic ethanol.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration has released the August edition of its Short-Term Energy Outlook, maintaining its July prediction that ethanol production will average 1.04 billion barrels per day in both 2018 and 2019.
Rep. Scott Peter, D-Calif., and David Young, R-Iowa, recently introduced the bipartisan Carbon Utilization Act of 2018, which promotes biogas and carbon capture utilization and sequestration (CCUS) technologies.
The Renewable Fuels Association, in partnership with Transcaer, International Association of Fire Chiefs, and Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, is hosting an ethanol safety seminar on Aug. 6 in Nashua, New Hampshire.
Growth Energy has announced Element LLC as its newest member. The addition of the new Colwich, Kansas-based biorefinery marks the 100th plant member for Growth Energy.
Government data released Aug. 3 show that U.S. ethanol exports through June stood at 927.7 million gallons (mg), up 33 percent from the first half of 2017 and on pace to shatter last year's record of 1.38 billion gallons (bg).
The U.S. Department of Energy's Bioenergy Technologies Office has opened a request for information (RFI) that aims to help it understand current needs related to catalyst development for the conversion of biomass and waste streams.
Increased global bioethanol use is only a well-constructed policy decision away in markets like Argentina and Chile. The USGC traveled to both countries in June to investigate their existing ethanol markets and discover how to boost demand.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has released sugarcane milling and ethanol production data for the first half of July, reporting ethanol production was up 26.24 percent when compared to the same period of last year.
The Renewable Fuels Association has announced that Scott Richman is joining the organization in early August as its chief economist. In this role, Richman will lead the development and execution of a wide range of research and analysis initiatives.
In a global trade environment challenged by tariffs and tensions, emerging markets for grains and ethanol provided a bright spot for U.S. farmers, agribusinesses and industry officials at the USGC's 58th Annual Board of Delegates meeting in Denver.
Representatives of the ethanol industry are applauding the U.S. EPA and U.S. DOT for addressing the potential of high-octane fuels in their proposed rule to set new fuel economy and tailpipe greenhouse gas standards for model year 2021-2026 vehicles.
Fuel ethanol production capacity in the United States reached more than 16 billion gallons per year, or 1.06 million barrels per day (b/d), at the beginning of 2018, according to EIA's most recent U.S. Fuel Ethanol Plant Production Capacity report.
Acting EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler discussed the Renewable Fuel Standard, small refinery hardship waivers, Reid vapor pressure (RVP) relief for E15, and issues related to agency transparency during a Senate hearing Aug. 1.
On Aug. 1, Green Plains Inc. released second quarter financial results reporting a year-over-year increase in revenues, reduced net loss and improved performance for its ethanol production segment.
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