EPA issues guidance on registration of corn kernel fiber pathways


The EPA has released guidance on how to demonstrate that an analytical method for determining the cellulosic converted fraction of corn kernel fiber co-processed with starch at a traditional ethanol plant satisfies applicable regulatory requirements.
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USDA: March ethanol, DDGS exports up from prior month


The USDA Foreign Agriculture Service released updated export data on May 9 reporting that the U.S. exported approximately 140 million gallons of ethanol in March, along with 956,828 tons of distillers grains.
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Aemetis details progress with RNG, cellulosic ethanol projects


Aemetis Inc. released first quarter 2019 financial results May 9, reporting progress with its advanced biofuel projects, including its proposed cellulosic ethanol plant and its dairy digester project to produce renewable natural gas (RNG).
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California certifies 2 plants for corn kernel fiber ethanol


Edeniq Inc. announced May 13 that the California Air Resources Board approved its first two Intellulose 2.0 customers for cellulosic ethanol production from corn kernel fiber. The customers are Siouxland Ethanol and Elite Octane.
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STB: Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee to meet May 15


The Surface Transportation Board has announced its Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee will hold a meeting May 15 in Washington, D.C. The RETAC provides advice to STB related to the transportation of energy resources by rail.
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WASDE: Corn use for ethanol expected to increase 1%


The USDA has forecast that 5.5 billion bushels of corn will go to U.S. ethanol production during the 2019-’20 season in its latest World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates report, released May 10.
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Green Plains discusses plant improvement projects, Q1 performance


Green Plains Inc.’s first quarter 2019 financial performance was impacted by weak ethanol margins and severe weather. However, Todd Becker, president and CEO of Green Plains, said the worst of the low ethanol margin cycle could be over.
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Gevo announces plans to decarbonize Luverne plant


Gevo Inc. released first quarter 2019 financial results May 8, highlighting efforts to decarbonize its Luverne, Minnesota, biorefinery and predicting the company could be become profitable during the next 18 months.
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EIA reduces 2019, 2020 ethanol production forecasts


The EIA released the latest edition of its Short-Term Energy Outlook May 7 reducing its forecasts for 2019 and 2020 ethanol production. The agency now predicts ethanol production will average 1.03 million barrels per day in 2019.
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UNICA: Data shows record setting 2018-’19 season for ethanol


UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, recently released data confirming the country set new records for ethanol production, consumption and sales in 2018-’19. UNICA also released data on the first two weeks of the new harvest season.
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