
POLISHED PROCESSES: This rendering shows the planned Mason City, Iowa, corn stover ethanol facility under development by New Energy Blue. PHOTO: NEW ENERGY BLUE
February 11, 2025
BY Lisa Gibson
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The U.S. Forest Service on Aug. 5 awarded $300,000 to LanzaTech Inc. to support design work for a proposed biorefinery in Bellemont, Arizona, what would produce wood-based ethanol. The project would create a new market for low-value woody biomass.
New USDA research shows the potential of fermentation CO2 in corn kernel fiber pretreatment.
The U.S. EPA on July 16 released data showing nearly 2.16 billion RINs were generated under the RFS in June, up 7% when compared to the same month of last year. Total RIN generation for the first half of 2026 reached 11.94 billion.
Spray Engineering Devices Ltd. on June 18 announced it has received government funding to support the development of a second-generation ethanol plant at Wave Sugar, Dhanaura, Uttar Pradesh. The facility will covert ag residues into fuels.
The 2026 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo (FEW) concluded after three days of education, networking and collaboration that highlighted the ethanol industry's continued commitment to expansion, innovation and operational excellence.