Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on June 5 announced that the government of India has set a goal to achieve 20 percent ethanol blending by 2025, five years sooner than the country's previous goal to achieve E20 by 2030.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration maintained its forecasts for 2021 and 2022 ethanol production in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released June 8. The outlook for 2021 and 2022 ethanol blending, however, was increased.
The U.S. exported 112.68 million gallons of ethanol and 862,736 metric tons of distillers grains in April, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on June 8. Exports of both products were down when compared to March.
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Editor Lisa Gibson previews the content for July, including corn oil, E15 expansion, the Ethanol Producer Award winners, and more.
Prices are rising to historic levels, creating opportunities for separation enhancement with short payback periods.
ACE's Ron Lamberty discusses why his organization likes to hear from retailers who think they hate ethanol and stresses that many ethanol haters become vocal advoates for higher ethanol blends once they understand the fuel's many benefits.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has announced that anhydrous ethanol production was up significantly during the first half of May. Ethanol sales for the period were up more than 10 percent when compared to the prior year.
U.S. fuel ethanol production expanded by more than 2 percent the week ending May 28, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on June 3. Ethanol stocks were up by more than 3 percent.
The prices of RIN credits—the compliance mechanism used for the RFS program administered by the U.S. EPA—sharply increased through April of this year, and they are now higher than at any time during the 13-year history of the RFS program.
The RFA's Robert White discusses the economic benefits of fuel retailers sourcing E85 directly from ethanol plants. Some ethanol producers are currently selling pre-blended E85 via rail cars to retailers on both coasts, he says.
The U.S. Grains Council recently participated in the biannual Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) Maize Summit. Representativers of the USGC and U.S. corn producers dicussed the potential for corn ethanol at the event.
As fuel demand continues to increase and more consumers are returning to the roads this summer, the Renewable Fuels Association is again sponsoring the “Ethanol Days of Summer� contest, which begins Memorial Day.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has announced that sugarcane crushing for the second half of April was down nearly 23 percent. Ethanol production was also down. Ethanol sales, however, were up more than 15 percent.
ClearFlame Engine Technologies on May 17 announced a partnership with Alto Ingredients Inc. to conduct pilot demonstrations of its proven solution for diesel engines using low-cost ethanol in Class VIII trucks.
The U.S. exported 87,000 barrels per day of fuel ethanol in 2020, marking the second consecutive annual drop in U.S. fuel ethanol exports and the lowest level since 2015. 2020 also marked the 11th consecutive year of exports exceeding imports.
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on May 17 signed legislation that will create a state-wide Clean Fuel Standard that will limit the aggregate, overall greenhouse gas emissions per unit of transportation fuel energy to 20 percent below 2017 levels by 2035.
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The USGC is continuing to demonstrate to administration and global stakeholders the environmental benefits of ethanol. The organization is engaging with countries to ensure opportunities for ethanol are realized as countries set climate targets.
The U.K. Department for Transport on May 13 released draft legislation to implement the country's planned adoption of E10. The government in February 2021 confirmed plans to allow E10 following a public consultation opened in March 2020.
The 2021 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo, slated for July in Des Moines, Iowa, will bring its traditional slew of experts and information. This guide will help attendees decide which panels to take in.
If India realizes its goal of 20% ethanol by 2025, it would be one of the higher blend rates achieved globally, putting India at the forefront of reducing overall greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
University of Nebraska Researchers have proven E30 is safe for long-term use in non-flex fuel vehicles. The findings could bolster the push for state- and federal-level low-carbon fuel legislation.
The RFS creates competition that lowers fuel prices and reduces carbon emissions. Yet, refiners still complain.
The EIA maintained its forecasts for 2021 and 2022 ethanol production in a forecast released May 11. The outlook for 2021 ethanol blending was increased slightly. The EIA also discussed the recent spike in corn, ethanol and RIN prices.
Representatives of the ethanol industry are urging U.S. EPA to take immediate steps to facilitate the increased use of E15 to help alleviate fuel shortages in states impacted by the recent ransomware attack on the Colonial Pipeline.
The U.S. EPA hasn't approved a corn fiber pathway in more than four years, but hope is renewed with a new administration. Meanwhile, NREL has pitched a new cellulose volume measurement method to help address EPA's concerns with accuracy.
Editor Lisa Gibson previews the June issue, including features about corn fiber-to-ethanol pathways, low-carbon fuels legislation and a preview of the International Fuel Workshop & Expo coming up in July.
U.S. Department of Energy on May 10 announced the selection of four projects totaling $1 million to conduct cutting-edge applied research and development concerning the interaction between promising biofuels and combustion engines.
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