

February 10, 2015
BY Kurt A. Rosentrater
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On Aug. 22, Guatemala launched its E10 ethanol blending program in regular gasoline, marking a major milestone for the country’s fuel market and ethanol development in Central America, according to the U.S. Grains & Bioproducts Council.
U.S. fuel ethanol production fell by 2% the week ending Sept. 25, according to data released by the U.S. EIA on Sept. 30. Stocks of fuel ethanol fell more than 3% to the lowest levels since the start of 2026. Exports were up 16%.
Total ethanol consumption in the Philippines is expected to increase by nearly 4% this year, according to a report filed with the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service’s Global Agricultural Information Network. Ethanol imports are expected to be up more than 4%.
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency on Sept. 17 released its annual ReFuelEU Aviation technical report, which indicates sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) accounted for approximately 2.79% of EU aviation fuel use last year.
Growth Energy welcomed the release of a new report by the National Lab of the Rockies that demonstrates ethanol’s technical, economic, and environmental potential as a viable, low-carbon fuel for ocean-going vessels.