Verbio has launched its second corn stover harvest. Corn stover will be used as feedstock for production of RNG at its large-scale plant in Nevada, Iowa. The facility is also expected to begin producing ethanol during the fourth quater of 2023.
A group of some of the largest shrimp producers in Ecuador recently attended the Distillers Grains Technology Council's Distillers Symposium in Iowa with the USGC. The event provided an overview of the U.S. distillers’ industry.
The U.S. DOE has released a RFI to better understand the challenges facing critical elements within SAF supply chains. The agency is specifically seeking input from industry, academia, research laboratories, government agencies, and stakeholders.
The Renewable Fuels Association, Growth Energy and the American Coalition for ethanol on Sept. 21 challenged the U.S. EPA’s Science Advisory Board’s flawed remarks on the climate impacts of corn ethanol.
The U.S. EPA on Aug. 21 released data indicating nearly 2.04 billion RINs were generated under the RFS in August, up from 1.84 billion generated in August 2022. Total RIN generation for the first eight months of the year reached nearly 15.45 billion.
The U.S. EPA on Sept. 21 released updated small refinery exemption (SRE) data, reporting that one new SRE petition has been filed under the Renewable Fuel Standard over the past month. Three SRE petitions are now pending.
We all know corn ethanol can someday attain carbon neutrality, but not without credit for low-carbon farming, and certainly not without sequestering our fermentation CO2.
Case study: Golden Grain Energy is leveraging a plant process management and digital transformation solution that optimizes plant communication and workflow with a quick ROI.
U.S. fuel ethanol production fell by nearly 6 percent the week ending Sept. 15, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Sept. 20. Fuel ethanol stocks were up 2 percent and exports were up 60 percent.
The U.S. EPA has indicated its intent to further strengthen program controls and integrate its information system to manage fraud potential in the RFS in response to recommendations made by the agency’s Office of Inspector General.
LanzaJet and Technip Energies on Sept. 19 announced an agreement to strengthen their exclusive collaboration to support the global deployment of the LanzaJet Alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ) Process technology for the production of SAF.
Geoff Cooper, president and CEO of the RFA, discusses how U.S. EPA regulations have caused the number of flex-fuel vehicles (FFVs) capable of running E85 to plummet in recent years, from 2.8 million in 2014 to less than 350,000 in 2022.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has announced sugarcane processing and ethanol production were both up during the second half of August. Ethanol sales for the full month were up more than 9 percent from last year.
Growth Energy held its 14th-annual Growth Energy Biofuels Summit in mid-September. During the event, three Biden administration officials discussed the White House’s commitment to supporting domestic, farm-based biofuels as a climate solution.
Green Plains Inc. and Green Plains Partners LP on Sept. 18 announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement. Green Plains expects that the proposed transaction will simplify its corporate structure and governance.
Clean Fuels Alliance America, American Soybean Association, National Oilseed Processors Association the U.S. Canola Association are urging the Biden administration to adopt GREET for the purposes measuring GHG reductions for the SAF tax credit.
As the new school year gets underway, the American Coalition for Ethanol congratulates the 2023 scholarship recipients Elizabeth Studer, Mallory Moorman and Kaelyn Drury. Each student receives a $1,000 scholarship through ACE’s Scholarship Program.
The European Commission on Sept. 14 announced it will implement retroactive surveillance measures on imports of ethanol from several countries, including the U.S. The surveillance measures are to remain in effect for three years.
President Joe Biden on Sept. 9 joined leaders of India, Argentina, Brazil, Italy, Mauritius and the United Arab Emirates to launch the Global Biofuels Alliance. The launch took place on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in New Delhi.
The USGC conducted several events across Asia this summer to inform local government officials and industry leaders about the positive impact of implementing higher ethanol blends in their countries.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration increased its forecast for 2023 fuel ethanol production in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Sept. 12. The forecast for 2024 fuel ethanol production was revised down.
As the summer driving season comes to an end, the American Coalition for Ethanol is renewing its call to once and for all get a remedy for E15 in place, so retailers don’t have to face uncertainty each driving season.
Business Briefs
By Ethanol Producer Magazine
September 15, 2023
PEOPLE, PARTNERSHIPS & PROJECTS
The RFA, Growth Energy and the USGC on Sept. 14 sent a letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen advocating for the adoption of GREET to measure GHG reductions for the purposes of SAF tax credit created by the Inflation Reduction Act.
ACE sets the record straight on GHG impacts of ethanol
September 14, 2023
ACE on Sept. 14 responded to U.S. EPA Science Advisory Board workgroup draft commentary letter to Administrator Regan regarding the RFS “set” rule, countering biased allegations made by the workgroup on the GHG impacts of corn ethanol.
Greenfield Global Inc. has successfully completed its 30 million gallon alcohol upgrade at its Johnstown distillery, increasing the company’s overall production of high-purity alcohol to nearly 70 million gallons per year
The RFA has added Chief Ethanol as its newest producer member. Chief Ethanol operates two biorefineries in Nebraska. The facilities, located in Hastings and Lexington, have a combined capacity of more than 120 MMgy.
The U.S. Department of Energy's Bioenergy Technologies Office awarded $18.6 million in funding to eight university and industry projects to develop biomass feedstocks to produce affordable biofuels and bioproducts that reduce GHG emissions.
Carbon capture efforts in North Dakota and the greater ethanol industry showcase the current and long-term vision of the U.S. DOE’s carbon management team.
U.S. fuel ethanol production was up nearly 3 percent the week ending Sept. 8, according to date released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Sept. 13. Ethanol stocks were down 2 percent and exports were down 17 percent.
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