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.
May is Renewable Fuels Month in Nebraska. Since 2006, the acting Nebraska governor has dedicated one month out of each year to recognize the importance of renewable biofuels, such as ethanol and biodiesel.
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.
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.
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.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on May 6 delivered remarks to the leading voices of the biofuels industry at Growth Energy's 12th Annual Executive Leadership Conference. He outlined USDA's commitment to biofuels during his video address.
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.
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.
Recent polling conducted for the RFA showed that voters are more likely to support requiring fuel suppliers to shrink the carbon footprint of the fuels they provide than mandating a move to electric vehicles, according to RFA's Robert White.
The U.S. EPA on May 5 published a notice announcing it will disclose confidential business information (CBI) to the U.S. Government Accountability Office that is associated with small refinery exemption (SRE) petitions filed under the RFS.
The Renewable Fuels Association has annoucned that Vice President of Regulatory Affairs Kelly Davis has been re-appointed to the U.S. Department of Commerce's Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee.
A new network of former lawmakers, farm leaders, and clean energy advocates has gathered under the banner of Carbon-50 to support an inclusive, 50-state strategy to address climate change, and has outlined principes for its a 50-state carbon plan.
Today as part of his trip to Iowa, U.S. EPA Administrator Michael Regan toured Lincolnway Energy, an ethanol plant near Nevada, and led a roundtable discussion of Iowa farmers and biofuel producers.
The U.S. EIA on April 30 released data showing that approximately 20.64 billion gallons of operatable U.S. biofuels production capacity was in place in February 2021, down from 20.67 billion gallons of capacity in January.
The U.S. EPA on April 30 filed a motion in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit asking the court to vacate and remand three SREs approved by the Trump administration on Jan. 19, the day before President Biden's inauguration.
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.
The USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service on April 27 published a final rule for the Rural Energy for America Program that makes changes related to the OneRD guaranteed loan regulation and 2018 Farm Bill.
In separate comment letters submitted to the USDA, the Renewable Fuels Association explained how expanded ethanol production and use can support the administration's “climate-smart� agriculture goals.
The American Coalition for Ethanol is encouraging the USDA to help establish a protocol for biofuel producers and farmers to easily document the carbon intensity benefits of changes in agricultural practices.
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