Business

August 16, 2019

ACE conference: An update on litigation affecting the industry

BY Matt ThompsonFound In:Business, PolicyBryan Stockton, an attorney at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, gave attendees of the American Coalition for Ethanol’s annual conference in Omaha, Nebraska, an update on some of the litigation affecting the ethanol industry. READ MORE

August 16, 2019

Retailers discuss E15, E85 at ACE conference

BY Matt ThompsonFound In:Markets, Business, RetailerAmerican Coalition for Ethanol Senior Vice President Ron Lamberty moderated a fuel retailer panel at ACE’s annual conference in Omaha, Nebraska Friday. On the panel were Mike Lewis of Pearson Fuels and Randy Gard of Bosselman Enterprises. READ MORE

August 15, 2019

Panel discusses high protein feed products at ACE conference

BY Matt ThompsonFound In:Coproducts, BusinessToday's ethanol producers are working to diversify their products. Fluid Quip Technologies and ICM Inc presented their cases for diversifying into protein production at the American Coalition for Ethanol's annual conference in Omaha, Nebraska. READ MORE

August 15, 2019

EPA: 2 additional SREs filed for compliance year 2018

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Business, PolicyThe U.S. EPA updated its online dashboard containing small refinery exemption (SRE) data Aug. 15, showing that two more SRE petitions have been filed for compliance year 2018. Both petitions are currently pending. READ MORE

August 15, 2019

Gevo discusses plans for hydrocarbon, RNG production

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Coproducts, BusinessGevo Inc. released second quarter financial results Aug. 14. During an earnings call, Gevo CEO Patrick Gruber discussed the company’s future plans for aviation fuel production and announced plans to launch a renewable natural gas (RNG) division. READ MORE

August 15, 2019

Governors ask EPA to clarify biogenic CO2 not regulated under CCA

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Business, PolicyGovernors representing Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky, Nebraska and North Dakota recently sent a letter to U.S. EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler urging the agency to clarify biogenic CO2 is not a pollutant subject to regulation under the Clean Air Act. READ MORE

August 15, 2019

Novo Holdings invests $72 million in LanzaTech

BY LanzaTech Found In:Cellulosic, BusinessNovo Holdings A/S and LanzaTech announced Aug. 6 that they have formed a partnership to grow LanzaTech’s revolutionary sustainable fuels and chemicals platform. Novo Holdings is making a $72 million investment in the company in a Series E financing. READ MORE

August 15, 2019

ACE conference: USGC optimistic about future of ethanol exports

BY Matt ThompsonFound In:Markets, Coproducts, BusinessThe American Coalition for Ethanol kicked off its annual conference in Omaha Aug. 15. While there was some discussion of the state of the industry and the harm done by small refinery exemptions, there were also messages of optimism. READ MORE

August 15, 2019

RFA to Australia: Choose ethanol, not petroleum reserve

BY Renewable Fuels Association Found In:Markets, Business, PolicyIn a letter sent today, the Renewable Fuels Association encouraged Australia’s energy minister to strongly consider U.S. ethanol imports as a cleaner, more affordable alternative to purchasing oil from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve. READ MORE