PHOTO: U.S. Water Services
January 19, 2017
BY Wes Byrne
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UNICA, the sugarcane industry association, has reported that sugarcane harvesting during the second half of April was impacted by rains. Sugarcane ethanol production was down, but corn ethanol production continued to expand.
U.S. fuel ethanol production fell by nearly 3% the week ending May 9, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on May 14. Stocks of fuel ethanol were up 1% and exports were down 12%.
Gevo Inc. CEO Patrick Gruber discussed plans for a proposed 30 MMgy alcohol-to-jet (ATJ) project in North Dakota during the company’s first quarter earnings call, held May 13. The company has not disclosed a timeline for development of the project.
Aemetis Inc. released Q1 results on May 8, reporting increased biogas production, progress with efficiency improvements at the Keyes ethanol plant, and resumed biodiesel deliveries. Financing activities are also underway for a proposed SAF project.
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