The government of Colombia has temporarily reduced its ethanol blend mandate from E10 to E4, citing inclement weather that has impacted domestic production and high prices for U.S. ethanol as the reasons for its action.
The Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration has announced it will hold a virtual meeting of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee on May 26. The meeting is open to the public, but registration is required.
At its 12th Annual Executive Leadership Conference, Growth Energy unveiled a new consumer initiative to raise awareness of biofuels' positive environmental benefits and encourage consumers to choose higher biofuel blends like E15 at the pump.
The RFA has submitted feedback related to a planned expansion of the Oregon Clean Fuels Program. The CFP currently requires a 10 percent reduction in the CI of transportation fuels by 2025, with plans to ramp up to a 25 percent reduction in 2035.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has announced that the 2021-'22 harvest season kicked off in early April with a slower pace of production. Ethanol sales, however, were up nearly 20 percent.
Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor kicked off Growth Energy's 12th Annual Executive Leadership Conference with a speech that framed the future of biofuels by addressing three key priorities to drive biofuel demand.
A new Renewable Fuels Association white paper looks at how, for the past decade, ethanol has been the go-to fuel to decarbonize transportation under California's trailblazing Low Carbon Fuel Standard.
American Coalition for Ethanol CEO Brian Jennings reiterated ACE's support for Minnesota's Future Fuels Act and explained that the bill will help grow the state's bifuels industry during during a conference committee held May 6.
The U.S. exported 132.98 million gallons of ethanol and 882,553 metric tons of distillers grains in March, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on May 4. Exports of both products were up when compared to February.
The Andersons Inc. on May 4 released first quarter financial results, reporting a profitable three-month period for its ethanol business. President and CEO Pat Bowe also expressed optimism in the outlook for ethanol and coproducts moving forward.
Researchers from Argonne National Laboratory on May 4 published the results of a new study that shows the carbon intensity (CI) of corn ethanol decreased 23 percent from 2005 to 2019, from 58 to 45 gCO2e/MJ.
Pending changes to E15 labeling and requirements to demonstrate underground storage tank (UST) system compatibility with higher ethanol blends will reduce the already low costs associated with offering E15, according to ACE's Ron Lamberty.
Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor submitted comments to the USDA regarding agriculture's role in addressing the climate crisis both at home and abroad. She aruges that ethanol is a readily available and can reduce carbon emissions today.
Growth Energy, Iowa Corn Growers Association, Iowa Ethanol Producers Association, and Poet are urging Iowa lawmakers to approve H.F. 859, legislation to ensure all Iowans can benefit from access to E15 at the pump by 2028.
Jewel Bronaugh, President Biden's nominee to serve as deputy secretary of agriculture, discussed the important role biofuels and bioenergy will play in meeting the administration's climate goals during a senate confirmation hearing on April 22.
The U.S. Supreme Court on April 27 heard oral arguments pertaining its pending review of the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeal's January 2020 ruling on SREs. The arguments largely focused on how to interpret the statute's use of the word "extension."
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb on April 26 vetoed a bill that would have implemented additional labeling requirements for fuel pumps that sell E15. In his veto message, Holcomb called the requirement “unnecessary and confusing.�
Both chambers of the Washington State Legislature on April 25 voted to approve a bill that will create a state-wide Clean Fuel Standard. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee tweeted a statement in approval later that day and is expected to sign the bill soon.
The European Commission's political agreement on a Delegated Regulation seeking to define sustainable investments in the EU sends unfortunately mixed signals about the importance of sustainable biofuels, according to ePURE.
Eco-Energy has started construction on its ethanol distribution facility located in Stockton, California. The facility is scheduled to commence operations in March 2022 and will be the eleventh ethanol distribution terminal constructed by Eco-Energy.
Representatives of the U.S. ethanol industry on April 19 filed comments with the U.S. EPA in support of the agency's proposed rule that would modify or eliminate current fuel pump labeling requirements for E15.
As Congress considers infrastructure legislation, ACE CEO Brian Jennings urges lawmakers to take a technology-neutral approach when making investments to accelerate the nation's transition to clean energy in the transportation sector.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has announced ethanol production was down nearly 9 percent during the 2020-'21 harvest season, which ended March 31, but was still the third highest production volume on record.
A projected spike in renewable diesel production, partnered with rising corn oil prices, presents a market opportunity for ethanol producers.
Nearly three years of behind-the-scenes coalition building has paid dividends with the introduction of the “Future Fuels Act� in Minnesota, the first clean fuel standard legislation in a Midwest state.
Ethanol Producer Magazine has announced the preliminary agenda for the 2021 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo (FEW) taking place July 13-15, 2021 at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa.
U.S. ethanol production fell by nearly 4 percent the week ending April 9, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on April 14. Fuel ethanol stocks were also down nearly 1 percent.
Under almost any scenario, including those foreseen by the European Commission, the EU car fleet will continue to need low-carbon liquid fuels like renewable ethanol.
A three-judge panel in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on April 13 heard oral arguments in a case filed by oil interests challenging the U.S. EPA's June 2019 final rule to allow year-round E15 sales.
Species-specific tailoring in distillers grains opens new markets such as pet feed and aquafeed, expands existing markets and increases product demand.
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