The Renewable Fuels Association has released a study conducted by ABF Economics, titled "Contribution of the Ethanol Industry to the Economy of the United States," that demonstrates the impact of the ethanol industry on jobs and energy independence.
The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association has announced that Iowa's E85 sales set a new record in 2013, according to Iowa Department of Revenue data. Total E85 sales in 2013 reached 10.85 million gallons, up nearly 20 percent from 2012.
The owners of an idle Indiana ethanol plant currently being retrofitted are working on a plan to add corn oil to the facility's coproduct mix. The city of South Bend, Ind., will purchase the corn oil extraction equipment and lease it to the plant.
The U.S. EPA has published renewable identification number (RIN) data for January, reporting the first generation of cellulosic ethanol RINs since 2012. Cellulosic RINs were generated last year, but those RINs were for drop-in gasoline and diesel.
The Renewable Fuels Association's President and CEO Bob Dinneen presented the "RFA 2014 Industry Award" to Gerson Santos-Leon, the executive vice president of Abengoa Bioenergy New Technologies. The award was given at the National Ethanol Conference.
Proterro Inc.'s latest patent is on its way to being finalized. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued a notice of allowance to Proterro for a device patent covering the company's proprietary photobioreactor.
Chris Standlee, executive vice President at Abengoa Bioenergy New Technologies, began his remarks at the National Ethanol Conference by stating, "I'm thrilled to be able to say that this is the pivotal year in advanced ethanol production."
In a month, none of the 1,000 ethanol industry professionals gathered in Orlando for the 2014 National Ethanol Conference will remember the event's official motto, but they will recall Bob Dinneen's impassioned directive to "Keep your word."
A provocative 45-minute discourse between ethanol industry leaders from the United States, Canada, Brazil, India and Europe grew heated over standing disagreements about the European Union's import duty on U.S. ethanol.
The Renewable Fuels Association released its annual 2014 Ethanol Industry Outlook and 2014 Pocket Guide to Ethanol providing an in-depth look at the current state of the ethanol industry at the National Ethanol Conference in Orlando, Fla.
The U.S. Patent Office has issued a notice of allowance to Valicor Inc. and James Robert Bleyer for its invention titled, "Process and Method for improving water reuse, energy efficiency, fermentation and products of an ethanol fermentation plant."
Bunge Ltd. released its 2013 financial results, reporting a loss of $34 million for its sugar and bioenergy segment, an improvement over the $118 million loss the reported in 2012. Overall, the company reported net sales of $61.347 billion for 2012.
The ethanol industry is gathering in Florida this week with both excitement and a healthy level of concern. We'll all be listening closely when RFA President and CEO Bob Dinneen gives his annual “State of the Industry Address� Tuesday morning.
EPM's corn-focused March issue examines the potential impact of a lower-than-statutory 2014 RVO on corn prices, the rising costs of corn farming, futuristic visions of super-high-yield corn, and one U.S. ethanol producer's corn storage strategy.
In the fall of 2012, Green Plains Renewable Energy, sold 83 percent of its grain storage capacity. The move freed up capital, enabling the company to acquire more ethanol plants and make a big move toward outdoor corn storage. It's paying off.
An important lesson should be learned from the ILUC discussion: the perfect should not be the enemy of the good. It's not too late. The Commission can still pick winners by backing those biofuels, like EU ethanol, which are truly sustainable.
With improved crop science and farming practices, today's award-winning corn yields may become tomorrow's average. Increasing yields spurs innovation and new investment across the agriculture industry. In the end, 'everyone is a winner.'
Pursuing an unregistered capital raise using advertising and general solicitation may require additional steps in order to comply with SEC regulations, but it may provide a company access to investors that were previously unavailable.
Curtailing ethanol blending this year may have a moderate effect on near-term corn prices, while broader, long-term consequences loom. Observers think the EPA will ultimately set the RVO above 13 billion gallons. How far above 13 no one knows.
The ethanol industry has made a compelling case to help the EPA come to its senses. We'll see a final RFS rule for 2014 very soon, and we'll determine what steps are necessary to preserve it for consumer choice once the agency's decision is final.
The DGTC board of directors has now asked me to serve as the next CEO and executive director. It is an honor to carry on this long-standing legacy. Yes, much work has been done over the past several decades, but much more work must be done.
The U.K. Department of Energy and Climate Change has published updated statistics on its renewable transport fuel obligation for the full 2012-'13 compliance year and a portion of the current compliance year, which ends on April 14.
Corn's value has retreated, but the costs of fertilizer, seed, land and machinery remain high. Have inflated expenses reset the break even point for American growers?
Big Oil knows its arguments are falling flat, and is now trying to change the topic, misleading consumers by making false claims such as ethanol causes engine failure in extreme cold weather and implying that 'misfueling' is a major consumer risk.
We can beat Big Oil, but as we move ahead, part of the go-forward strategy, even at this late date, has to be to a stronger emphasis on selling the merits of ethanol to the public. If we are going to win the war, we need more than just farmers.
The National Corn Growers Association's Ethanol Committee met last week in Detroit, Mich., to discuss everything from the latest research on ethanol use in small engines to growing opportunities for distiller's grains.
The Railway Supply Institute Committee on Tank Cars has called on the U.S. Department of Transportation to consider several new safety measures for tank cars carrying crude oil and ethanol.
Ron Beemiller, president and CEO of WB Services LLC, has announced the launch of a Clean Energy Scholarship Program. The purpose of the scholarship is to promote the study and ultimately a career in the field of renewable fuels.
The Andersons Inc. has released financial results for the fourth quarter and full year results for 2013, reporting record operating income of $50.6 million for the company's ethanol group. In 2012, the group reported a $3.7 million loss.
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