Ethanol Week - December 9, 2013

RFS proposal ag impacts discussed at RFA teleconference The negative agricultural impact of the U.S. EPA's proposal to lower the 2014 Renewable Fuel Standard targets was the subject of a teleconference hosted by the Renewable Fuels Association. READ MORE SHARE
Fuels America members defend biofuels at EPA hearing More than 50 Fuels America coalition members from across the renewable fuel industry are lining up to testify regarding the negative impacts the proposed RFS volumes could have. READ MORE SHARE
	Enerkem begins front-end systems commissioning at Edmonton plant Enerkem has announced that commissioning is gradually beginning at its full-scale municipal waste-to-biofuels and chemicals facility in Edmonton. This update was shared by Enerkem CEO Vincent Chornet at the Canadian Renewable Fuels Summit. READ MORE SHARE
Fox River Valley Ethanol plant restarts production The Oshkosh, Wis.-based Fox River Valley Ethanol plant has resumed operations. Ace Ethanol LLC purchased the 52 MMgy plant from Utica Energy LLC in August. The facility had been idle since September 2012. READ MORE SHARE
Biochemtex to locate cellulosic biofuel plant in N.C. N.C. Gov. Pat McCrory and N.C. Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker have announced that Biochemtex will be locating its new cellulosic biofuels production operations in Sampson County, N.C., operating in the state as Carolina Cellulosic Biofuels. READ MORE SHARE
Poet GMs testify at EPA hearing on proposed 2014 RFS volumes Three general managers of Poet Biorefining facilities along with Poet-DSM Advanced Biofuel's business development manager testified Dec. 5 at the U.S. EPA hearings on the proposed 2014 volumes for the renewable fuel standard. READ MORE SHARE
RFA comments on proposed DOT rules for rail shipping The Renewable Fuels Association presses the DOT to look at the underlying causes of train derailments, which include rail construction and maintenance, instead of focusing exclusively on the expensive retrofit of current DOT-111 railcars. READ MORE SHARE
CMEC shareholders approve asset purchase agreement The shareholders of Central MN Ethanol Co-op have voted to approve an asset purchase agreement for the sale of CMEC's 54 MMgy ethanol plant in Little Falls, Minn., to U.K.-based biochemical producer Green Biologics Inc. READ MORE SHARE
Ad campaign aims to recruit speakers against RFS proposal Americans United for Change launched an advertising campaign to urge farmers, ethanol industry workers, related industries and American consumers to voice their concerns on the U.S. EPA's renewable fuel standard proposal. READ MORE SHARE
Growth Energy to testify at EPA hearing on 2014 RFS RVO Growth Energy testimony will highlight the success of the RFS and the severe consequences of cutting volume requirements. READ MORE SHARE
Irwin, Good analyze implications of proposed RFS write-down University of Illinois economists Scott Irwin and Darrel Good evaluate implications of the proposed EPA rule that writes down RFS mandates. READ MORE SHARE
Lanza Tech, Concord Blue to convert waste to biofuels in Georgia LanzaTech and Concord Blue USA Inc. will integrate their technologies to demonstrate the production of fuels and chemicals from waste materials at LanzTech's Freedom Pines facility in Soperton, Ga. READ MORE SHARE
Grants available for biomass energy on WV surface-mined land The West Virginia Brownfields Assistance Center at Marshall University is exploring reuse and redevelopment potential of land that has been surface-mined. Biomass production is a possible application for this land. READ MORE SHARE
DSM, DONG Energy report improved cellulosic ethanol yield Royal DSM, together with DONG Energy, announced it has demonstrated the combined fermentation of C6 and C5 sugars from wheat straw on an industrial scale. The combined fermentation results in a 40 percent increase in ethanol yield per ton of straw. READ MORE SHARE
Report evaluates role of biofuels in EU transport sector Consulting firm E4tech has published a report that shows biofuels and vehicle efficiency will be essential in helping the European transportation sector reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and meet its decarbonizations targets. READ MORE SHARE
EPA opens comment period on 2014 RFS waiver petitions The U.S. EPA has published a notice of receipt of petitions for a waiver of the 2014 renewable fuel standard (RFS) in the Federal Register, officially opening a 60 day comment period. A related comment period is also open for the 2014 RFS proposal. READ MORE SHARE