The Coordinating Research Council has released a report outlining fuel test results that show E15 fuel can damage fuel system components. Representatives of the ethanol industry, however, are questioning the testing methods.
A recently released European Commission proposal on deploying alternative fuels infrastructure recognizes the importance of biofuels but does not go far enough, said ePURE, the European Renewable Ethanol Association.
The D.C. Circuit court has issued a narrow, but mixed decision, striking down the 2012 cellulosic biofuel volume requirement under the renewable fuel standard (RFS), but affirming the 2012 volume standard for advanced biofuels.
The Renewable Fuels Association and Growth Energy have responded to the European Commissions recent proposal to impose duties on ethanol imported from the United States, equivalent to 62.3 Euro per metric ton.
It's official. The classification of U.S. distiller's dried grains with solubles (DDGS) as a non-hazardous cargo became final and mandatory under the code of the International Maritime Organization on Jan. 1, 2013.
The Renewable Fuels Association is urging the California Air Resources Board to revise indirect land use change (ILUC) penalties assigned to certain biofuels under the state's low carbon fuel standard (LCFS).
A group of Iowa businesses and organizations have congratulated President Obama on his inauguration and announced the formation of the Iowa RFS Coalition.
President Barack Obama has officially kicked off the second term of his presidency. During his inaugural address on Jan. 21, Obama touched on several topics, including the economic recovery and sustainable energy.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will be the keynote speaker at the 18th Annual National Ethanol Conference of the Renewable Fuels Association in Las Vegas, Nev. Vilsack will address the crowd of over 1,000 attendees at 8 a.m. Pacific on Feb. 7.
The Biotechnology Industry Organization hosted a conference call on Jan. 17 that addressed the need for the U.S. EPA to finalize 2013 volumetric mandates under the renewable fuel standard (RFS). The rulemaking is expected to be issued soon.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign professors Scott Irwin and Darrel Good have revised a prediction posted to the university's farmdoc daily website on Jan. 10 regarding the use of Brazilian ethanol and biodiesel to meet 2013 mandates.
The Global Renewable Fuels Alliance has called on the policy development, business and technology sector leaders attending the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi, to commit to increasing biofuels' share of the future global energy mix.
BP expects renewables to continue to be the fastest growing class of energy over the next several years. According to the BP Energy Outlook 2030, renewables will increase at an average of 7.6 percent a year through 2030.
E15 is currently cleared for sale in a handful of states, with work ongoing to bring it to the rest of the U.S.
Kristy Moore recalls her beginnings in the ethanol industry, her fondness for American agriculture and the long road to bringing E15 to market.
Staying bullish on ethanol even in the trough of negative margins.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia will not rehear a case filed by the Grocery Manufacturers Association against the U.S. EPA. The case challenged the EPA's decision to permit the commercial use of E15 in certain vehicles.
"As we look ahead to a promising future in our small towns and rural communities, I am pleased to continue working alongside President Obama to grow more opportunity in rural America," said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.
The U.S. EPA has published data on the renewable fuel standard (RFS) for Nov. 2012. No D3 renewable identification numbers (RINs) were generated during the month for cellulosic biofuels. However, I,741 D7 RINs were generated for cellulosic diesel.
A new post on the University of Illinois farmdoc daily website provide an update on how the reinstatement of the biodiesel tax credit might impact 2013 renewable fuel standard (RFS) compliance.
A U.S. DOE award of up to $2.5 million will help Novozymes identify new and efficient enzymes to produce advanced biofuels and chemicals from corn stover, including cellulosic ethanol. Novozymes is partnering on this with MBI International.
On Jan. 8, the U.S. Energy Information Administration released the January issue of its Short-Term Energy Outlook, which is the first to include forecasts for 2014. The EIA's analysis predicts that ethanol production will rebound in 2013 and 2014.
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