The U.S. EPA on Jan. 19 released data showing that 10 new SRE petitions have been filed under the RFS over the past month. A total of 22 SRE petitions are now pending, including two that were previously declared a as ineligible.
The U.S. EPA has announced 1.89 billion RINs were generated under the RFS in December, down from 2.02 billion generated in December 2021. Total RIN generation for 2022 reached nearly 21.27 billion, up from 19.93 billion generated in 2021.
U.S. fuel ethanol production was up 7 percent the week ending Jan. 13, surpassing 1 million barrels per day for the first time in a month, according to data released by the U.S. EIA on Jan. 19. Stocks of fuel ethanol were down 2 percent.
Working continuously to expand global markets for ethanol, the U.S. Grains Council has identified key priority and second tier markets to grow demand and, ultimately, help U.S. producers export four billion gallons of ethanol by 2025.
Bain Capital Private Equity has completed an equity investment in EcoCeres Inc., an innovative biorefinery company that converts waste-based biomass into a wide spetrum of biofuels, biochemicals and biomaterials.
European ethanol producer CropEnergies has released financial and operational results for the first three quarters of its fiscal year, which began March 1, 2022, reporting increased ethanol production and higher revenues.
The ethanol industry is poised for continued success in 2023, and the Renewable Fuels Association remains focused on solidifying year-round access to E15, building export markets and moving incrementally closer to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
USD Clean Fuels LLC (USDCF) has announced its intention to build a new biofuels terminal in National City, California, that will have the capability to transload renewable diesel, biodiesel, ethanol and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
The European Commission has published its annual EU agricultural outlook, which includes projections for biofuel use through 2032. The outlook predicts stable biodiesel use in the medium-term, with increased ethanol use through 2030.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has released data that shows ethanol production by mills in the south-central region of the country was up during the second half of December. Ethanol sales were also up during the two-week period.
The IEA's recent Renewables 2022 report provides information on ethanol and other sources of renewable energy that can help countries accelerate their transition to net zero, according to the U.S. Grains Council.
Peruvian ethanol production was up slightly in 2022, according to a report filed with the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service's Global Agricultural Information Network. The country's ethanol consumption for last year is flat when compard to 2021.
The U.S. EPA on Jan. 12 approved a fuel pathway filed by LanzaJet Inc. under the RFS that will allow the company's biorefinery near Soperton, Georgia, to generate D4 RINs for renewable jet fuel and renewable diesel produced from sugarcane ethanol.
The Renewable Fuels Association on Jan. 12 congratulated former Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts on his appointment to the U.S. Senate by new Gov. Jim Pillen. Ricketts takes the place of former Sen. Ben Sasse, who recently resigned.
Growth Energy, the USGC and the RFA congratulated India for recently achieving its ethanol fuel blending target of 10 percent, five months ahead of schedule. The three groups issued the statement ahead of India's upcoming Auto Expo 2023.
The DOE has released the U.S. National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization, which focuses on achieving net-zero emissions in the transportation. The blueprint, in part, discusses the role sustainable fuels can play in reaching that goal.
U.S. fuel ethanol production rebounded by 12 percent the week ending Jan. 6 after falling to a nearly two-year low the previous week, according to data released by the U.S. EIA on Jan. 11. Stocks of fuel ethanol were down 3 percent.
In 2022, Iowa ethanol production increased to a record-breaking 4.5 billion gallons, up from the previous record of 4.4 billion gallons in 2021, according to the IRFA. Observers credit fuel demand returning to pre-pandemic levels.
Growth Energy released its federal policy priorities for 2023 on Jan. 9, outlining an ambitious agenda to lower prices at the pump, lower carbon emissions, and increase consumer access to higher blends of ethanol.
The U.S. EIA has maintained its forecast for 2023 fuel ethanol production and blending its latest Short Term Energy Outlook, released Jan. 10. The agency predicts a slight increase in both ethanol production and consumption for 2024.
The U.S. EPA on Jan. 10 held a virtual public hearing to gather public comments on its proposed RFS “set� rule. The ethanol industry is generally supportive of the proposal, while biomass-based diesel groups are calling for improvements to the RVOs.
The call for speaker presentation ideas is now open for the 2023 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo (FEW). The three-day event is scheduled to take place June 12-14, 2023 in Omaha, Nebraska.
As interest in low carbon fuels gains momentum, Clean Fuels Alliance America continues to grow stronger and more diverse by adding new members, including DSM, NORA, Magellan Midstream Partners L.P., and Green Plains Inc.
A new survey of registered voters shows robust support for ethanol and the Renewable Fuel Standard, while also revealing significant opposition to policies that ban liquid fuels or mandate electric vehicles, according to the RFA.
The STB is seeking nominees to fill nine vacancies on its Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee. One of those vacancies is to be filled with an individual representing biofuel feedstock growers or providers and biofuel refiners.
The government of Japan is inviting comments on proposed biofuel standards for fiscal years 2023 through 2027. The proposal also includes updated carbon intensity (CI) values for both U.S. corn-based ethanol and Brazilian sugarcane-based ethanol.
The U.S. exported 81.44 million gallons of ethanol and 728,409 metric tons of distillers grains in November, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on Jan. 5. Exports of both products were down.
ACE has announced its 12th annual Washington, DC Fly-in and Government Affairs Summit will take place March 29-30, 2023. Fly-in prioritiies include year-round E15, technology-neutral clean fuels policy, and the Next Generation Fuels Act.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has announced sugarcane processing by mills in the south-central region of the country was up in early December. Ethanol production and sales were also up.
U.S. fuel ethanol production fell more than 12 percent the week ending Dec. 30, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Jan. 5. Ethanol stocks were down nearly 1 percent.
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