The National Association of Convenience Stores has released the results of a survey on E15 and E85 it conducted. The survey reveals that approximately three out of five consumers said they would consider using E15 if priced the same as gas.
The USDA has published a notice in the Federal Register announcing the availability of $98.6 million for payments under the Advanced Biofuel Payment Program. A separate notice announces increased funding for the Rural Energy for America Program.
The benefits of Enogen trait technology from Syngenta Corp. are piquing the interest of ethanol plants now more than ever. Interest is also expanding among farmers, with nearly 300 growers contracted to grow more than 64,000 acres this season.
USDA researcher Kevin Hicks and ICM Inc. employee Dan Schwartzkopf, an advocate for ethanol as a race fuel, were honored with the Award of Excellence and High Octane Award, respectively, at the International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo.
Bryan Bush, an employee at Little Sioux Corn Processors, and Rachel Hayes, a recent high school graduate, are recipients of $2,000 Kathy Bryan Memorial Scholarships for college awarded as part of the 2013 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo.
Cellulosic ethanol is at the cusp of commercialization, the 1,700-plus attendees learned during the opening session of the 29th Annual International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo, underway this week in St. Louis, Mo.
The leaders of Growth Energy, the Renewable Fuels Association and the American Coalition for Ethanol, all came together on stage during the June 11 general session of the 29th Annual International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo in St. Louis, Mo.
On June 10, the Renewable Fuels Association released a new set of guidelines on rail transportation safety focused on hinged and bolted manway in conjunction with the start of the 2013 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop and Expo.
Novozymes has announced the launch of new enzyme technology that can increase ethanol yield from corn by up to 5 percent. The technology also increases corn oil extraction by 13 percent, while saving 8 percent energy.
Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits and Mascoma Corp. have announced the introduction of their next generation advanced yeast product, TransFerm Yield+, a bioengineered drop-in substitute for conventional fermenting yeast.
The 29th International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo officially kicked off June 10 with a ribbon cutting ceremony by Jeff Broin, of Poet LLC, and Tim Portz, executive editor of Ethanol Producer Magazine.
New flex fuel pumps are now open in David City, Neb., at the RB's Corner Stop on Highway 15. This is the state's 83rd retail location with E85/flex fuel pumps that offer ethanol blended fuels such as E85 for flex fuel vehicles.
Poet-DSM Advanced Biofuels' new Business Development Manager will be meeting with ethanol producers to discuss licensing options for commercializing cellulosic ethanol, starting at next week's Fuel Ethanol Workshop in St. Louis, Mo.
State legislators in Maine have approved a bill prohibiting the sale of corn-based ethanol. However, the ban only goes in effect if 10 other states or a number of states with the collective population of 30 million pass similar bills.
California's Fifth District Court of Appeal handed down a provisional ruling in the lawsuit filed by Poet LLC against the California Air Resources Board that states the the state's low carbon fuel standard (LCFS) program will continue to operate.
At the start of the new season, the sugarcane crush in Brazil's south central region is nearly double that of a year ago, though it is still down from the volume processed two years ago. Ethanol production is keeping pace with last year.
At this year's International Fuel Ethanol Workshop, Novozymes will unveil two new enzyme technologies designed to increase ethanol and corn oil yields and improve profits. Two new fermentation solutions will join Avantec.
Starting with the question, "What price of corn will make E85 competitive?" University of Illinois economists Scott Irwin and Darrel Good examined the breakeven prices of E85, ethanol and corn.
Since opening in December 2009, Inbicon's demonstration plant in Kalundborg, Denmark, has operated more than 15,000 hours, turning wheat straw into cellulosic ethanol and other renewable fuels.
Iowa's E15 retailers were recently forced to stop selling E15 because oil refiners won't supply the gasoline blendstock required for the summer months. A recent conference call was held to discuss the petroleum distribution monopoly.
The 29th annual International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo, the ethanol industry's largest and longest-running conference, will take place June 10-13 in St. Louis. The conference will feature more than 140 speakers and four program tracks.
The U.S. EPA has published data on renewable identification numbers (RINs) generated in April. More than 1.08 billion D6 renewable fuel RINs were generated during the month, the highest monthly number reported since August 2012.
ICM Inc. has signed a software development and marketing agreement with NCAT Inc. to co-develop and market the Inseo Suite line of software services. ICM has exclusive rights to market the first release of the suite to the biofuel industry.
Out of 15 teams competing in this year's EcoCAR challenge, the first, second and third place winners all utilized E85.
Growth Energy has announced that Jim Miller, a seasoned agricultural policy expert has joined the organization to serve as vice president and chief economist. He most recently served as the senior policy advisor on on the Senate Budget Committee.
Green Plains Renewable Energy Inc. has announced that it has signed a purchase agreement to acquire the membership interests of Choice Ethanol Holdings LLC, the entity that owns the former NEDAK Ethanol LLC ethanol plant located in Atkinson, Neb.
SEKAB, a Sweden-based player in the field of ethanol-based chemicals and biofuels, has announced a partner agreement with Wine & Agro LLP for the marketing and sale of Russian high quality bioethanol in the European market.
Verenium to launch its newest corn-ethanol enzyme product at FEW. The acid protease trademarked Deltazym improves yeast health, ethanol and corn yields.
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