Scott Irwin, a professor in the University of Illinois Champagne-Urbana Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics, provides an explanation of recently renewable identification number (RIN) price increases.
The Renewable Fuels Association recently announced the election of officers for the board of directors. Mick Henderson, general manager at Commonwealth Agri-Energy LLC, will serve as chairman of the board of directors.
Toyota Motor Corp. recently announced that it has developed a new deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) analysis technology is capable of improving the efficiency of identifying and selecting useful genetic information for agricultural plant improvement.
DOE BETO hosts biorefinery optimization workshop Oct. 5–6
By U.S. Department of Energy
October 05, 2016
U.S. Department of Energy's Bioenergy Technologies Office hosted a Biorefinery Optimization Workshop Oct 5-6 in Chicago. The event focused on integrated biorefineries working to produce biofuels, biochemicals, and bioproducts.
The Biotechnology Innovation Organization recently released a white paper that analyzes U.S. EPA data, challenging the widely accepted assumption that the blend wall caused the 2013 spike in renewable identification number (RIN) prices.
Green Biologics Inc. recently announced a agreement with Caldic B.V. to distribute its biobased, high-purity chemicals, including n-butanol, acetone and other associated product to customers in Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
Abengoa has released financial results for the first half of 2016, reporting revenues of EUR 1.215 billion ($1.361 billion) and EBITDA of -EUR 51 million. Within the report, the company briefly discusses its U.S. bioenergy assets.
On Oct. 3, the USDA released a new report showing that the biobased products industry contributed $393 billion and 4.2 million jobs to America's economy in 2014. From 2013 to 2014, the sector created new 220,000 jobs and grew by $24 billion.
The U.S. Grains Council has been working to respond to recent preliminary duty determinations in ongoing antidumping and countervailing duties investigations by China.
Produced by Christianson & Associates and organized by BBI, the event, taking place in Minneapolis, focuses on the best ways for biofuels producers to become more familiar with the latest financial options in today's ethanol and biodiesel industries.
On Oct. 3, Green Plains Inc. announced the acquisition of Fleischman's Vinegar Co. for $250 million. Fleischmann's Vinegar Co. is the largest manufacturer and marketer of food-grade industrial vinegar.
On Oct. 3, the U.S. EPA released its proposed Renewable Enhancement and Growth Support rule, which aims to enhance the renewable fuel standard (RFS) program and related fuel regulations to support the growth of ethanol and other renewable fuels.
The U.S. Grains Council recently held a series of roadshows throughout Southeast Asia that invited broiler and layer integrators and growers to learn about the advantages of U.S. distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS).
ePURE, the European renewable ethanol association, recently released its annual statistics report for 2016, finding direct GHG savings associated with European ethanol increased 8.5 percent last year, when compared to 2014.
A recent U.S. Grains Council Chart of Note shows the standout performance of U.S. exports of U.S. feed grains in all forms to Mexico. For marketing year 2015-“16, USGC forecasts U.S. exports of these products to Mexico will increase 14 percent.
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey recently announced that approximately $350,000 in uncommitted funds are now available through the Fueling Our Future 100 initiative. Interested retailers in Iowa can apply funds through Oct. 14.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration recently released its Annual Energy Outlook 2016, which includes projections through 2040. The outlook features forecasts for liquid biofuels, including ethanol.
GreenWood Resources has licensed an Oak Ridge National Laboratory technology based on the discovery of a gene in poplar (Populus trichocarpa) that makes it easier to convert poplar trees into biofuels.
On Sept. 28, the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China issued a preliminary ruling, claiming U.S. distillers grains are being unfairly subsidized by the U.S. government and are causing injury to China's distillers grains industry.
Grassley receives Fueling Growth award from Growth Energy
By Sen. Chuck Grassley's office
September 27, 2016
Growth Energy presented Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, with its 2016 Fueling Growth award, which the group called its “highest honor given to congressional leaders who advocate for renewable fuels like ethanol and consumer choice at the pump.�
Ethanol industry leaders have weighed in on a draft technical assessment report for the midterm assessment on greenhouse gas emissions and CAFE standards for model year 2022-2025 light-duty vehicles, focusing on the benefits of high-octane fuel.
The Renewable Fuels Association has announced the addition of Siouxland Ethanol to its membership. Located near Jackson, Nebraska, the locally owned company began operations in May 2007 and has the capacity to produce 70 million gallons per year.
Pacific Ethanol Inc. is installing a 5 MW photovoltaic power system designed and built by Borrego Solar Systems at its Madera, California, ethanol plant. Pacific Ethanol financed $10 million of the investment through the CleanFund SolarPACE program.
On Sept. 26, Green Plains Inc. announced it has completed the acquisition of three ethanol plants from Abengoa Bioenergy and immediately sold the ethanol storage assets associated with those plants to Green Plains Partners LP.
China issues preliminary duties against US DDGS
By U.S. Grains Council, the Renewable Fuels Association and Growth Energy
September 23, 2016
China's Ministry of Commerce has issued a preliminary determination claiming that U.S. dried distillers grains with or without solubles (DDGS) are being dumped and have caused injury to China's DDGS industry.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has announced mills in the country's south-central region crushed 38.31 million tons of sugarcane during the second half of August, down 14.56 percent when compared to the first half of the month.
Editor's note outlines the content of the October print edition from Ethanol Producer Magazine.
Assobari is the first organization of sugar cane producers in Brazil to earn the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials certification. The RSB certification is for the production of sugarcane by 62 farmers and approximately 1,860 hectares.
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana has issued an order finding problems with certain GS CleanTech Corp. patents that are subject to multiple lawsuits filed by the company against many ethanol plants and technology providers.
On Sept. 19, the U.S. EPA approved an efficient producer pathway petition for Poet Biorefining – Lake Crystal, bringing the total number of plants to receive pathway approvals under the efficient producer program to approximately 62.
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