The partial government shutdown has now entered its third week. Although much of the U.S. EPA's staff has been furloughed, many in the ethanol industry are hopeful the agency will be able to complete its E15 rulemaking by the June 1 deadline.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has announced that a significant number of sugarcane processing mills have closed for the season. Increased sales and production of ethanol, however, continued in early December.
Late last year, it was reported that Marathon Petroleum Corp. was considering selling E15 at some of its retail locations. While the company has failed to confirm that news, those in the ethanol industry say the reports—if true—could be a good sign.
A new study co-authored by a University of Illinois researcher shows that the overall effects of ethanol production on land-use have been minimal despite the sharp increase in ethanol production over the past decade.
The U.K. government recently released new quarterly energy statistics showing that the consumption of biofuels, including both ethanol and biodiesel, increased significantly during the third quarter of 2018.
The Renewable Fuels Association, in partnership with Transcaer, will host ethanol safety seminars in Vermont and Mississippi in January. All of the seminars are free to attend, but registration is limited.
Growth Energy works with investors, technical specialists, and marketing experts dedicated to helping build the infrastructure and distribution network of higher biofuel blends in order to give more and more Americans the choice of E15 at the pump.
OPINION: UST corrosion blame game continues
By Cassie Mullen, director of market development, Renewable Fuels Association
January 02, 2019
Biofuel opponents are continuing to blindly blame ethanol for corrosion in underground storage tanks (USTs). However, ethanol is not the culprit, and retailers need to know the facts to help fight back against misinformation.
A recent article about unleaded E15 in a Wisconsin newspaper attempted to explain what's different about the “new� 88 unleaded gasoline being sold in a growing number of locations in the state, but much of the information presented was wrong.
The U.S. EPA has released renewable identification number (RIN) generation data for November, reporting that nearly 1.58 billion RINs were generated during the month, including nearly 27.83 million cellulosic RINs.
Bosselman Enterprises has launched Boss Fuel, its own brand of gasoline, which is available at some of its Pump & Pantry locations in Nebraska. To date, the rebranding effort has been launched at 21 of the company's 45 Pump & Pantry stores.
Every day, our industry battles antiquated regulatory hurdles, attacks on the Renewable Fuel Standard, protectionist trade barriers, and a constant barrage of myths and misinformation that threaten to undermine demand for ethanol and coproducts.
The project will initially connect about a dozen dairies to Aemetis' ethanol plant in Keyes, California, with expansion plans to more than three dozen dairies in the local area.
In December 2017, Ontario announced it would consider doubling the current 5 percent ethanol mandate to a 10 percent ethanol mandate to meet its Climate Action Plan Goals of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
The USDA Commodity Credit Corp. has announced it does not expect to purchase and sell sugar under the Feedstock Flexibility Program for crop year 2018, which runs from Oct. 1, 2018 to Sept. 30, 2019.
FROM THE JANUARY ISSUE: Camera system technologies are updated continuously, and plants stay up to date to protect personnel and property.
FROM THE JANUARY ISSUE: US Grains Council announces new hire, RFA welcomes new member, Marquis Energy to use FQPT Selective Grind Technology, and sale of DuPont's ethanol plant complete,
For retailers looking to add E15 to their product lineup without having to install blender pumps, purchasing pre-blended E15 is a viable option. And more suppliers are willing to offer that option, if demand is there.
FROM THE JANUARY ISSUE: Two corn kernel fiber-to-ethanol plants are under construction, stirring hope that the concept is gaining steam.
FROM THE JANUARY ISSUE: Increasing demand for ethanol, RFS reset and promoting exports among ACE's 2019 priorities.
Greener days ahead for carbon fuels
By U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
December 27, 2018
Researchers discover copper has potential as a catalyst for turning carbon dioxide into sustainable chemicals and fuels without any wasteful byproducts, creating a green alternative to present-day chemical manufacturing.
FROM THE JANUARY ISSUE: Iowa's status as the largest ethanol-producing state means its ethanol economy affects the entire industry.
FROM THE JANUARY ISSUE: Promoting European ethanol key to Europe's long-term environmental goals.
The RFA will host four safety webinars in 2019, focused on ethanol emergency response training.
The USCG's latest quality report indicates near-record yields and good quality for 2018's corn crop.
FROM THE JANUARY ISSUE: Editor Lisa Gibson previews the magazine, including feature articles about Iowa's importance to ethanol, an update on two corn kernel fiber-to-ethanol plants, a look at plant safety and security, and more.
This year, Minnesota became the first state in the country to have more than 400 public and private E85 stations. In 2018, 46 new E85 stations opened throughout Minnesota, bringing the total number of public and private stations to 411.
Midwest AgEnergy, the parent company to ethanol biorefineries Blue Flint, near Underwood, North Dakota, and Dakota Spirit, near Spiritwood, North Dakota, recently surpassed production of more than 1 billion gallons of ethanol produced company-wide.
The U.S. EPA has released updated data on small refinery hardship waivers filed under the RFS, reporting that seven new waivers for the 2018 compliance year and one new petition for the 2017 compliance year were filed between Nov. 10 and Dec.18.
Faced with poor market conditions, Pacific Ethanol has idled its Aurora East plant in Aurora, Nebraska, and laid off 26 workers at the Pacific Aurora campus. The 45 MMgy facility has been in operation since 1995.
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