Total operable U.S. biofuels production capacity fell by approximately 101 million gallons in March, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on May 31. Feedstock consumption, however, was up by 2.845 billion pounds.
The U.S. Department of Energy on June 1 opened a $59 million funding opportunity to support the scale-up of integrated biorefineries and greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction in first generation ethanol production.
ACE's Ron Lamberty explains how fuel retailers can make the move to E15 and reminds station owners that the USDA is expected to announce another $100 million in grants under the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program soon.
A consortium, including LanzaTech and Danone, led to the discovery of a new route to monoethylene glycol, (MEG), which is a key building block for polyethylene terephthalate, (PET), resin, fibers and bottles.
Environmental scientists and experts associated with Argonne National Laboratory have released a new set of comments in response to the recent article in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences by Tyler Lark, et al.
In response to the EPA's pool of candidate peer reviewers for the “Biofuels and the Environment: Third Triennial Report to Congress,� Growth Energy raised to EPA a number of critical considerations on biofuels.
The Renewable Fuels Association is again hosting its annual Ethanol Days of Summer Contest with weekly chances to win free fuel. Each week RFA will award $250 in free fuel from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
During a visit to Japan, President Biden and Prime Minister Kishida welcomed Japan's commitment to reduce dependence on imported petroleum by 2030 through doubling demand for ethanol, including sustainable aviation fuel and on-road fuel.
The U.S. EPA is seeking nominations for qualified candidates to be considered for appointment to its Mobile Sources Technical Review Subcommittee, including candidates that have experience working with processors and shippers of biofuels.
A recent, highly publicized report led by Tyler Lark of the University of Wisconsin attacking the RFS is “more problematic than what we initially evaluated to be the case,� according to a new review of the work by a group of researchers.
Poet has announced it will be reopening its bioprocessing facility in Cloverdale, Indiana, after federal and state policymakers took action to safeguard domestic markets for low-carbon biofuels. The facility has been idle since 2019.
Rex American Resources Corp. on May 25 released financial results for its fiscal first quarter of 2022, the three months ended April 30. Despite a challenging operational environment, the company was profitable.
Joseph Goffman expressed support for the RFS and biofuels during a May 25 hearing held by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works to consider his nomination to serve as assistant administrator for the EPA's Office of Air and Radiation.
U.S. fuel ethanol production expanded by more than 2 percent the week ending May 20, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on May 25. Ethanol stocks were down slightly.
In comments submitted on May 23 to the STB, the RFA voiced its support for certain regulatory changes intended to expedite relief for rail service emergencies. However, RFA noted that more work is needed to resolve current rail service issues.
A strong 2022 volume requirement under the RFS is important as American leaders seek to lower gas prices, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and deal with inflation, said NCGA President Chris Edgington to federal agency staff on May 23.
In comments submitted on May 24, the RFA is urging the U.S. EPA to exclude several candidates from consideration to serve on a peer review of the agency's upcoming triennial report to Congress on the environmental impacts of the RFS.
The Minnesota PUC on May 19 unanimously voted that the organization has existing authority to permit the siting of CO2 pipelines, including the two multi-state pipelines currently under development that will sequester CO2 from ethanol plants.
Key public and private sector Panamanian stakeholders were in the United States in mid-May to engage with industry experts and policymakers regarding the economic and environmental benefits of implementing ethanol blend policies.
Tallgrass announced it has entered into an agreement with ADM that would pave the way for Tallgrass to capture CO2 from ADM's corn-processing complex in Columbus, Nebraska, and transport it to Tallgrass' Eastern Wyoming Sequestration Hub.
In the week leading up the Memorial Day Weekend, the RFA is launching a campaign with paid advertising across multiple Midwest states and on social media promoting the benefits of the lower-cost, lower-carbon E15 blend.
The U.S. EPA has released data showing that more than 1.7 billion renewable identification numbers (RINs) were generated under the Renewable Fuel Standard in April, up from nearly 1.58 billion generated during the same month of 2021.
The U.S. EPA on May 23 opened a public comment period on a proposed consent decree that would require the agency to issue proposed 2023 RFS RVOs by Sept. 16, 2022, and issue a final rule setting 2023 RVOs by April 28, 2023.
Corn and natural gas prices are spiking to levels not seen in over a decade. The effect of those rising costs would be dire if the values of ethanol, DDGS and corn oil weren't also riding high.
As Brian Healy, USGC director of global ethanol market development, transitions from his role at the organization, he looks back on the global ethanol market and how it has changed during his tenure.
Industry news and announcements from the June issue of Ethanol Producer Magazine.
Two technical webinars in July 2020 expanded the USGC's engagement and future export opportunities for U.S. distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) into the Philippines. The events were part of the USGC's series of Tech Talk webinars.
Following settlement discussions with Growth Energy, the U.S. EPA is expected to file a notice in the Federal Register on May 23 seeking comment on a proposed judicial consent decree that would require EPA to propose the 2023 RVOs by Sept. 16.
Propel Fuels, a retailer of low-carbon fuels at branded stations throughout California, has filed a lawsuit against Phillips 66, claiming the Texas-based oil company misappropriated Propel's trade secrets and engaged in unlawful business practices.
The U.S. Grains Council set an ambitious goal in early 2020 to create 1.1 million metric tons of new demand for U.S. distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) in Southeast Asia by targeting the aquaculture feed industry.
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