Unleaded 88’s average discount to 87 octane fuel in 2024 yielded $24.26 million in savings at the pump for Minnesota drivers, according to MN Biofuels. The average price of the fuel blend was 17 cents per gallon lower than 87 octane last year.
U.S. ethanol exports have crossed the 1-billion-gallon threshold halfway through Marketing Year (MY) 2024/2025, a 27% increase from the same period in MY 2023-‘2024, according to new information from the USDA.
In a rapidly evolving energy landscape, the 41st International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo will return June 9–11 to the CHI Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska. The event is recognized as the largest and longest-running ethanol conference in the world.
The U.S. EPA on April 11 reported that 1.82 billion RINs were generated under the RFS in March, down from 1.93 billion generated during the same month of 2024. Approximately 5.34 billion RINs were generated during the first quarter of 2025.
The U.S. EPA on April 17 published updated SRE data showing that five new SRE petitions have been filed under the RFS during the past month. According to the agency, 161 SRE petitions are currently pending,
IRFA members are sincerely thanking Gov. Kim Reynolds for her many years of leadership, especially for her success in advancing Iowa agriculture and renewable fuels. Reynolds on April 11 announced she will not seek reelection.
Technip Energies has been awarded a front-end engineering design (FEED) contract by Jet Zero Australia Pty Ltd (Jet Zero) for Project Ulysses, a bioethanol to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project located in Townsville, Australia.
Gevo Inc. and Future Energy Global have signed a pioneering offtake agreement for carbon abatement attributes, to enable airlines and other companies to reduce their CO2 emissions through sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
CoBank cites potential export disruptions as the most significant challenge facing ethanol producers
CoBank’s latest quarterly research report predicts domestic ethanol blending will remain stable or increase slightly this year. However, policy uncertainty and trade disruptions due to tariff disputes could negatively impact the industry.
The U.S. EIA on April 15 released its Annual Energy Outlook 2025, which includes energy trend projections through 2050. The U.S. DOE, however, is cautioning that the forecasts do not reflect the Trump administration’s energy policy changes.
To help ease the passage of U.S. agricultural products into Latin America (LTA), the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) recently held a workshop focused on port logistics and management in San Pedro Sula, Honduras.
Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways have agreed to work together with Renewable Developments Australia to become key partners on a project that will set out to deliver a homegrown SAF production facility in Australia.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration maintained its 2025 and 2026 forecasts for fuel ethanol production in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released April 10. The agency also maintained its outlook for ethanol exports.
U.S. fuel ethanol production was down 4% the week ending April 4, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on April 9. Stocks of fuel ethanol expanded by 2% and exports were up 180%.
Jet Zero Australia Pty Ltd has announced a FEED contract with Technip Energies and continuation of the owner’s engineering services contract with Long Energy & Resources for an ethanol-to-SAF project that will use LanzaJet technology.
The current issue of Ethanol Producer Magazine addresses corn kernel fiber ethanol, the 45Z tax credit, analyzer technology, and industry events.
Aemetis Inc. on April 8 announced that its production of renewable natural gas (RNG) increased 55% in March compared to February. Aemetis Biogas also completed a sale of LCFS and D3 RINs at the end of Q1.
Verity Holdings LLC, a subsidiary of Gevo Inc., has partnered with Minnesota Soybean Processors (MnSP) to implement Verity’s proprietary track and trace software. The collaboration aims to unlock additional value through export premiums.
The USGC’s office in Beijing in March organized a set of meetings aimed at assessing demand for SAF. USGC Director in China Manuel Sanchez led the team that included USGC Program Manager Ellie Yan and USGC Regional Ethanol Consultant Aaron Goh.
IAG and Microsoft are extending their 2023 co-funded purchase agreement for SAF by five years. The SAF used under the agreement will be produced by Phillips 66’s Humberside refinery and LanzaJet’s facility in the U.S.
Keit Industrial Analytics gives ethanol producers a new, real-time look at production with its advanced process liquid analyzer technology.
North Dakota’s largest ethanol plant finds success through scale, refinement and change.
The U.S. exported 138.75 million gallons of ethanol and 849,645 metric tons of distillers grains in February, according to data released by the USDA on April 3. Exports of both products were down when compared to February 2024.
The International Air Transport Association has launched the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Registry with its release to the Civil Aviation Decarbonization Organization. The registry is now live and under CADO management.
Speakers at the 30th annual National Ethanol Conference reflected on the ethanol industry’s past, discussed ethanol’s current impact and looked toward the industry’s future under a new Trump administration.
Iowa’s Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program on March 25 awarded nearly $3 million in grants to support the addition of E15 at 111 retail sites. The program also awarded grants to support two biodiesel infrastructure projects.
As the ethanol industry navigates new opportunities in low-carbon fuels, contracts with grain procurement agencies are rising in popularity.
U.S. operatable biofuels capacity increased slightly in January, with gains for ethanol, according to the U.S. EIA’s Monthly Biofuels Capacity and Feedstock Update, released March 31. Feedstock consumption was down when compared to December.
Rex American Resources Inc. released fourth quarter financial results on March 26, reporting increased ethanol sales volumes and progress with the company’s planned carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in Illinois.
Gevo Inc. CEO Patrick Gruber discussed the company’s proposed sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project in South Dakota during a fourth quarter earnings call, held March 27, indicating financial close could be achieved by year-end.
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