Ethanol Week - April 28, 2014

Biofuel industry criticizes study on corn stover and soil carbon The biofuel industry is speaking out against a study completed by University of Nebraska-Lincoln researchers that claims cellulosic biofuels actually generate more greenhouse gases than gasoline due to the impacts of crop residue removal from fields. READ MORE SHARE
Cellulosic ethanol from corn residue worse than gas? Not so fast A new academic paper on biofuels was released this week, and some media outlets have reached sweeping conclusions. A careful reading of the paper, however, doesn't in any way support these conclusions. READ MORE SHARE
	EPA reduces the 2013 cellulosic RFS to reflect actual production The U.S. EPA has taken action to revise the 2013 cellulosic biofuel requirements under the renewable fuels standard (RFS) to 810,185 ethanol-equivalent gallons, the volume for which cellulosic RINs were generated in 2013. READ MORE SHARE
Canada issues new tank car requirements for ethanol, crude oil The Canadian government has announced plans improve rail safety, including the phase out certain railcars used to carry ethanol and crude oil over a three year period. Some DOT-111 railcars are being removed from dangerous goods service immediately. READ MORE SHARE
Fuels America study reveals positive impact of biofuels The Fuels American coalition recently released an economic impact study that demonstrates the economic benefits of ethanol and other biofuels on a state-by-state basis. The analysis was completed by John Dunham & Associates. READ MORE SHARE
DOE announces draft solicitation for Section 1703 loan guarantees The U.S. DOE has announced its intent to offer up to $4 billion in Section 1703 loan guarantees to support a wide variety of renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. Public comments are being accepted on the scope of the final solicitation. READ MORE SHARE
RFA president makes appearance at rail safety forum Renewable Fuel Association President and CEO Bob Dinneen gave a presentation at a rail safety forum hosted by the National Transportation Safety Board on April 23. READ MORE SHARE
Commodities: DDGS affected by tangled logistics, export increases The month prior to Easter was pretty quiet and the weather is just now abating enough to have folks thinking about planting in the near future in the Midwest. The focus for DDGS prices is still on logistics and slow rail movement. READ MORE SHARE
Commodities: Corn market continues bullish run The corn market has been on a bullish run since the January report. The carryout has continued to decline, as export demand continues to increase. READ MORE SHARE
Novozymes increases sales of enzymes to the bioenergy industry Three enzymes that promise to improve profits for producers of corn ethanol are behind the strong growth in Novozymes' first quarter bioenergy sales, including Avantec, Spirizyme Achieve and Olexa. READ MORE SHARE
Lufthansa to evaluate Gevo's renewable jet fuel Gevo Inc. recently announced that it has come to an agreement with Lufthansa to evaluate Gevo's renewable jet fuel with the goal of approving Gevo's alcohol-to-jet fuel (ATJ) for commercial aviation use. READ MORE SHARE
Biofuel groups oppose Big Oil's requested delay in RFS challenge The American Petroleum Institute and the American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers recently filed a motion to sever and hold in abeyance their legal challenge to the 2013 renewable fuel standard. Biofuel groups are opposing the move. READ MORE SHARE
EPA opens comment period on draft permits for ADM CCS project The U.S. EPA has opened a comment period on draft permits for Archer Daniels Midland Co.'s carbon capture and storage project in Dacatur, Ill. The project aims to inject and sequester carbon dioxide produced at ADM's Decatur ethanol plant. READ MORE SHARE
OilRigged campaign launches on Earth Day to defend biofuels The Fuels America coalition has launched a new advertising campaign dubbed "Oil Rigged" on Earth Day to counter what biofuels industry leaders called Big Oil's deliberate campaign to distort the facts. READ MORE SHARE
USDA economists evaluate RINS stocks, impact of mandate changes Two USDA economists took up the U.S. EPA's request for comments on whether and how to account for carryover renewable identification numbers (RINS) in setting yearly mandated renewable fuel volumes. READ MORE SHARE
Vireol Bio Energy enters marketing agreement with Murex Vireol Bio Energy LLC has selected Murex LLC as its marketing partner for the bioethanol plant in Hopewell, Va. Vireol recently announced their plans to bring the 63 million gallon per year ethanol plant in Hopewell online in April of 2014. READ MORE SHARE
Proterro reaches sugar-making milestones Proterro CEO Kef Kasdin recently reported that his company reached its Q1 sugar-production pilot milestones. "While sugar production has begun at low levels, it has been controllable," he said. READ MORE SHARE
Alternative financing options subject of Calif. workshop The California Energy Commission conducted a workshop aimed at alternative financing options and strategies to support the development and implementation of transportation technologies which reduces greenhouse gas and criteria emissions. READ MORE SHARE
Bloomberg: global renewable investments down, but power share up While global investments in renewable energy technologies dropped in 2013, continuing a two-year trend, there are several silver linings to that observation, according to a new report by Bloomberg New Energy Finance. READ MORE SHARE
Three Rivers Energy joins Growth Energy Growth Energy has welcomed Three Rivers Energy LLC as its newest member, bringing total plant membership to 83, with another 85 associate members. Three Rivers Energy is a 50 MMgy plant located in Coshocton, Ohio. READ MORE SHARE
American Ethanol, Arbor Day races to put more green in spring The Nebraska Corn Board, in cooperation with the National Corn Growers Association, is joining NASCAR in kicking off its second year of the NASCAR Race to Green Campaign, which highlights green programs put in place by NASCAR and its partners. READ MORE SHARE