Ethanol Week - September 27, 2022

Reuters retracts inaccurate article on ethanol GHG emissions Reuters on Sept. 23 retracted an article originally published on Sept. 8 that made highly misleading claims about the greenhouse gas (GHG) impacts of U.S. ethanol plants. Reuters said the article featured a "flawed interpretation of data." READ MORE SHARE
Biofuel groups discuss upcoming RFS ‘set’ rule Representatives of Growth Energy, the National Corn Growers Association, Renewable Fuels Association and Clean Fuels Alliance America on Sept. 22 discussed the U.S. EPA’s upcoming RFS “set” rule during a virtual briefing held by Fuels America. READ MORE SHARE
	DOE releases roadmap to achieve carbon neutral aviation emissions U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm on Sept. 23 announced the release of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Grand Challenge Roadmap, a comprehensive plan that outlines a government-wide strategy for scaling up new technologies to produce SAF. READ MORE SHARE
Canada seeks proposals for biomass supply chain projects The Canadian government is seeking proposals for projects that will support the establishment of biomass supply chains to ensure that a steady and usable supply of sustainable feedstock is available to clean fuel production facilities. READ MORE SHARE
USGC: US aquaculture research holds key to global industry growth USGC Director of Industry Relations Ellen Zimmerman traveled with members from Ohio Corn and Wheat to Montana and Idaho in mid-September to check in on progress made in a corn DDGS tilapia digestibility study. READ MORE SHARE
	UNICA: Ethanol sales up in August UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has released updated data showing that ethanol production by mills in the country’s south-central region was down slightly in late August. Ethanol sales for the full month, however, were up. READ MORE SHARE
Nuseed expands bioenergy platform, signs alliance with GranBio Nuseed and GranBio have entered into a long-term strategic alliance to accelerate R&D and commercialization into global energy cane markets. Nuseed also acquired GranBio's energy cane breeding and commercial assets, and R&D program. READ MORE SHARE
EIA: Ethanol production down 6%, stocks down 2% U.S. fuel ethanol production declined by more than 6 percent the week ending Sept. 16, falling to the lowest level since February 2021, according to data released by the U.S. EIA on Aug. 21. Ethanol stocks fell by nearly 2 percent. READ MORE SHARE
Growth Energy testifies in support of Michigan biofuels bill Growth Energy Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs Chris Bliley testified before the Michigan State House Committee on Tax Policy in support of SB814, legislation that would establish a retailer tax incentive for higher ethanol blends. READ MORE SHARE
China’s fuel ethanol consumption expected to fall in 2022 A report filed with the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service’s Global Agricultural Information Network indicates that China’s ethanol blend rate is expected to reach only 1.8 percent this year as support wanes for previously announced biofuel policies. READ MORE SHARE
ClearFlame hits manufacturing, fueling milestones ClearFlame Engine Technologies, a company that is working to decarbonize heavy-duty industries, on Sept. 20 announced it has hit a number of key milestones through multiple partnerships with customers, manufacturers, and fuel providers. READ MORE SHARE
Report: Design of RFS limits incentives for E85 The nested design of the RFS is limiting incentives for blenders to sell higher blends of ethanol and has instead resulted in increasing blending of biodiesel to comply with the program, according to a report by Madhu Khanna, past president of AAEA. READ MORE SHARE