Ah, summertime ..., and the livin' is easy, as the song says. But if not for the U.S. EPA, it could have been even easier. This article appears in the 2016 issue of Ethanol Producer Magazine.
A recent column provides some insight into anti-ethanol stances by making a connection between beef prices, the cow herd expansion and restaurant profits, with rather breath-taking simplification.
Aemetis Inc. has released second quarter financial results, reporting improved ethanol pricing and positive margins. The company's planned acquisition of Edeniq is expected to close during the third quarter.
The next few decades will be an incredible time of volatility, opportunity and risk for ethanol producers. This column appears in the September issue of Ethanol Producer Magazine.
This week, key members of the Japanese media traveled across the United States to learn about corn production, ethanol and how biotechnology and other production innovations are helping U.S. farmers feed and fuel the world sustainably.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration has released the August edition of its Short-Term Energy Outlook, predicting ethanol production will average approximately 980,000 barrels per day in 2016 and 2017.
The American Coalition for Ethanol named Sheetz Inc. as the 2016 recipient of the group's Paul Dana Marketing Vision Award. ACE cited Sheetz for its leadership in introducing E15 in 60 of the company's stores in North Carolina.
The American Coalition for Ethanol used its well-attended annual gathering as a platform to launch a reinvigorated campaign for the industry to make its case for ethanol as a clean source for vitally important octane.
Nissan Motor recently revealed the world's first Solid Oxide Fuel-Cell (SOFC)-powered prototype vehicle in Brazil that runs on bio-ethanol electric power. The vehicle has a cruising range of more than 600 kilometers.
The American Coalition for Ethanol is releasing a new publication, titled the "E15 and Flex Fuel Retailer Roadmap," that will help answer some of the most frequently asked questions by retailers about E15, E85 and flex fuels.
On Aug. 8, members of the California delegation sent a letter to U.S. EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy, urging the agency to increase final renewable fuel standard (RFS) blending targets to statutory levels.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory has published a study on mid-level ethanol blends that has determined high-octane fuels (HOF), specifically ethanol blends of E25 to E40, could offer significant benefits to the U.S.
The Andersons Inc. Ethanol Group was profitable in the second quarter of 2016. Steady exports, seasonal driving demand, lower corn prices and stronger demand for sales of E10 ethanol boosted margins, company officials said.
The Renewable Fuels Association will once again partner with the Buffalo Chip Campground to host the 76th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, scheduled for Aug. 8–14 in Sturgis, South Dakota.
Seven parties have expressed interest in Archer Daniels Midland Co.'s dry mill ethanol assets, and bids are expected by the end of August, Chairman and CEO Juan Luciano said in the company's second quarter investor call.
Green Plains Inc. produced a record 274.3 million gallons of ethanol in the second quarter, realizing a net income of $8.2 million, or 21 cents per diluted share. Revenues in Q2 2016 were $887.7 million.
Christopher Nolan Sr., PricewaterhouseCoopers Corporate Finance, will be the keynote speaker for Export Exchange 2016, scheduled for Oct. 24 to 26 in Detroit.
A European Court of Auditors report published recently has found that there are a number of gaps in the European Commission's existing biofuels sustainability certification framework.
A U.S. Grains Council trade team of Mexican ethanol producers visited Kansas and Texas last week as part of program designed to engage interest in U.S. sorghum for production of the biobased fuel.
The July WASDE Repot showed a one-half million acres increase in planted corn due to the increase shown on June 30t which increased domestic production estimates by 110 million bushels to 14.54 billion bushels.
Sharp losses developed in ethanol futures during the last month with traders extremely cautious concerning recent pressure in corn prices as well as consistent losses in other energy markets throughout July.
As the corn crop progresses, and the futures prices slip with improving conditions, DDGS values have been sliding as well.
Intense heat across populous areas of the U.S. in the second half of July has fueled record usage of natural gas from power generators
Genesee & Wyoming Inc. recently announced that beginning this fall, its Arkansas Midland Railroad Company Inc. subsidiary will offer the first ethanol unit train solution for the North Little Rock and surrounding gasoline-blending markets.
A report recently filed with the USDA Foreign Agriculture Service's Global Agricultural Information Network provides an overview of the European Union's biofuel market, including data on ethanol.
Sixteen ethanol blender pumps will soon be available at gas stations in Allen County and LaPorte County thanks to funding from Indiana Corn Marketing Council and the Indiana Office of Energy Development.
There is no such thing as a 10 percent blend wall unless petroleum marketers don't allow a choice. Independent retailers are demonstrating the blend wall can be breached.
The Renewable Fuels Association is pleased to announce that HWRT Oil Co. will become the first company in the United States to offer pre-blended E15 at the terminal level. The development is a game changer that can rapidly open the market for E15.
The U.S. Departments of State, Commerce and Energy are inviting suppliers and providers of clean energy, smart grid and energy efficiency solutions to participate in an interactive directory of renewable energy and energy efficiency solutions.
A recent statewide opinion poll shows that Wisconsin citizens favor the use of E15 by a 2 to 1 margin. The survey found that 62 percent of individuals support the use of E15 fuel versus only 34 percent who oppose it.
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