September 26, 2017
BY Erin Voegele
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U.S. fuel ethanol production was up 4% the week ending Sept. 6, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Sept. 11. Stocks of fuel ethanol were up nearly 2% and exports were up 95%.
NewEnergyBlue, the clean-technology designer of biomass refineries that turn agricultural waste into highly decarbonized biofuels and biochemicals, has finalized its purchase of Inbicon biomass-conversion technology from Ørsted.
Agricultural Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the release of a SAF Grand Challenge fact sheet on Sept. 11 at the North American SAF Conference & Expo. The DOE also opened a $12 million funding opportunity to support integrated biorefineries.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Sept. 10 explained USDA’s work to support guidance for the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit and candidly discussed the possible repercussions of efforts to limit the credit to domestically produced feedstocks.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration increased its forecasts for both 2024 and 2025 fuel ethanol production in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released on Sept. 10. The outlook for 2024 fuel ethanol blending was revised down.