Ethanol Week - March 19, 2012

EPA approves RFA plan to mitigate E15 misfueling The U.S. EPA issued its approval on March 15 of a Misfueling Mitigation Plan for E15 submitted by the Renewable Fuels Association earlier this month, clearing another hurdle toward allowing the fuel to be sold to consumers. READ MORE SHARE
Growth Energy conference examines E15, NASCAR partnership More than 465 people attended Growth Energy's members-only Executive Leadership Conference held March 8 -11 in Las Vegas. The third annual event had the theme "Fueling A New Frontier," in recognition of ongoing work to open the marketplace for E15. READ MORE SHARE
	Virdia embarks on new, improved commercialization trajectory Oxford, N.C.-based cellulosic sugar technology developer and producer Virdia, formerly HCL CleanTech, recently announced several milestones, including a complete branding overhaul, a new CEO and the closing of a $30 million private financing deal. READ MORE SHARE
Biofuel tax incentives don't pass muster in Senate vote A March 13 vote defeated an amendment that would have extended key biofuels tax credits -- prompting disappointed reactions from the Renewable Fuels Association, Advanced Ethanol Council and Growth Energy. READ MORE SHARE
Study eliminates factors in low amino acid digestibility in DDGS Compared to corn, dried distillers grains with solubles has a low and variable digestibility of amino acids, nutrients which swine and poultry need. Researchers recently studied the role of syrup balls in that issue. READ MORE SHARE
Poet-DSM begins building Project Liberty Poet-DSM Advanced Biofuels LLC held a formal groundbreaking ceremony on March 13 at the site of the 20 MMgy cellulosic ethanol facility known as Project Liberty, marking the beginning of full-scale construction of the plant. READ MORE SHARE
API sues EPA over cellulosic biofuel mandate The American Petroleum Institute filed a lawsuit March 9 in the D.C. Circuit Court against the EPA to challenge the "unachievable requirements" of the cellulosic biofuels mandate. READ MORE SHARE
EC publishes regulation classifying ethanol imports to EU From April 3 onwards all imported ethanol/petrol blends that contain 70 percent ethanol blended with 30 percent petrol must be classified by EU customs authorities as denatured ethanol. READ MORE SHARE