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In Depth: HRSG Health: Efficiency and Performance

BY Evan Almberg Found In:Operations, BusinessFROM THE FEBRUARY ISSUE: Plants built in the ethanol construction peak are approaching 10 to 15 years of operation, and many are exploring whether to repair or replace. HRST Inc. has some advice. READ MORE

January 17, 2019

Iowa governor request funds for biofuel infrastructure program

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Business, Policy, RetailerIowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has requested state funding to support the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program, which provides cost-share grants to help fuel retailers in Iowa install equipment needed to offer higher blends of biofuel. READ MORE

January 17, 2019

Aemetis advanced biofuel project wins $12M California tax waiver

BY Aemetis Inc. Found In:Cellulosic, BusinessAemetis Inc. has announced that the California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority awarded its Riverbank Advanced Biofuels Project an exclusion from the payment of California sales and use taxes valued at $12.7 million. READ MORE

January 17, 2019

ICM to implement its technologies at Brazilian ethanol plant

BY ICM Inc. Found In:BusinessICM Inc. has announced an agreement with Usimat Destilaria de Alcool Ltda (Usimat) to implement ICM’s proprietary technologies at Usimat’s ethanol plant located in Campo de Julio, Mato Grasso, in Brazil. READ MORE

January 16, 2019

Wheeler: E15, RFS rulemakings could be delayed by shutdown

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Business, Policy, RetailerOn Jan. 16, Acting EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler confirmed that the agency currently plans to complete a rule allowing year-round E15 by June 1, but cautioned it will be unable to meet that deadline if the government shutdown continues. READ MORE

January 15, 2019

EIA: Ethanol production to remain relatively flat in 2019, 2020

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Operations, Markets, BusinessThe U.S. Energy Information Administration has released the January edition of its Short-Term Energy Outlook, maintaining its December forecast for 2019 ethanol production levels and offering its first short-term forecast for 2020 production. READ MORE

January 15, 2019

RFA launches E15 awareness campaign

BY Renewable Fuels Association Found In:Markets, Business, Policy, RetailerWith less than five months before the start of the summer driving season, the RFA has launched an awareness campaign to educate consumers and policymakers about the benefits of E15 in anticipation of the blend being available year-round. READ MORE

January 14, 2019

CropEnergies reports reduced revenues, earnings for Q3

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Markets, BusinessEuropean ethanol producer CropEnergies AG recently released financial results for the first nine months of its fiscal year, reporting reduced revenues and earnings when compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year. READ MORE

January 14, 2019

IRFA welcomes new policy director

BY Iowa Renewable Fuels Association Found In:BusinessThe IRFA has announced Nathan Hohnstein as its new policy director. His responsibilities will include overseeing state policy, supporting IRFA’s political and PAC programs, and working on state and federal regulatory affairs, among other duties. READ MORE