U.S. fuel ethanol production was up 4% the week ending Sept. 6, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Sept. 11. Stocks of fuel ethanol were up nearly 2% and exports were up 95%.
NewEnergyBlue, the clean-technology designer of biomass refineries that turn agricultural waste into highly decarbonized biofuels and biochemicals, has finalized its purchase of Inbicon biomass-conversion technology from Ørsted.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration increased its forecasts for both 2024 and 2025 fuel ethanol production in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released on Sept. 10. The outlook for 2024 fuel ethanol blending was revised down.
As the new school year gets underway, the American Coalition for Ethanol congratulates the 2024 scholarship recipients Mallory Moorman, Elsie Ennis and Delaney Frahm. Each student receives a $1,000 scholarship.
Growth Energy welcomed industry leaders from across the U.S. to Washington, D.C. in September for the 15th annual Growth Energy Biofuels Summit, an advocacy event for advancing biofuels policies and securing America’s energy future.
More than three dozen members of the U.S. House of Representatives are urging the U.S. Treasury Department to ensure only fuels manufactured from domestically sourced feedstocks qualify for the upcoming 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit.
Growth Energy has filed two petitions for rehearing with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit regarding the Court’s decision – unsealed in August – on small refinery exemptions (SREs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard.
Fluid Quip Technologies has announced strong results from their cutting-edge Low Energy Distillation (LED) and Grain Neutral Spirits (GNS) technologies after 12 months in operation at the Three Rivers Energy facility in Coshocton, Ohio.
In August, the U.S. Grains Council and the American Institute in Taiwan jointly organized a conference on the use applications and sustainability benefits of ethanol in the transportation sector.
U.S. fuel ethanol production was down nearly 1% the week ending Aug. 30, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Sept. 5. Stocks of fuel ethanol were also down 1% while exports fell by 37%.
Blue Biofuels Inc. has been awarded a $1.15 million Phase 2 Small Business Innovation Research grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. The funding will support the final stages of scaling the company’s patented cellulose-to-sugar (CTS) process.
The U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) is overseeing a call for industry partnerships to connect industry stakeholders with the capabilities of the Feedstock-Conversion Interface Consortium.
Operable U.S. biofuels production capacity increased in June, with gains for both ethanol and renewable diesel, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Aug. 30. Feedstock consumption was up for the month.
LanzaTech Global Inc. has signed a master license agreement with SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO. LTD. to deploy, at commercial scale, a jointly developed platform that converts syngas derived from MSW and industrial solid waste into ethanol.
Raízen and Vertoro have signed a joint development agreement (JDA) to enhance the value of lignin produced as a coproduct of cellulosic ethanol production by transforming it into advanced, sustainable biofuels, chemicals, and materials.
Novonesis, formerly Novozymes, on Aug. 27 released second quarter financial results, reporting that sales in its agriculture, energy and tech segment were up 9%, supported by ethanol capacity expansion in Latin America.
Rex American Resources Inc. released fiscal second quarter financial results on Aug. 27, reporting improved margins. Rex also detailed progress with its CCS project and capacity expansion, which are both underway at One Earth Energy in Illinois.
SAFFiRE Renewables LLC broke ground on its pilot plant at Conestoga Energy’s Arkalon Energy facility in Liberal, Kansas, marking a significant step in SAFFiRE’s journey to transform corn stover into an abundant low carbon feedstock for SAF.
The Iowa Utilities Commission on Aug. 28 found that Summit Carbon Solutions LLC has substantially complied with the requirements of its June order regarding the company's application for a hazardous liquid pipeline permit.
The U.S. corn ethanol industry continues to stand out for its employment of military veterans, according to the United States Energy & Employment Report released on Aug. 28 by the U.S. Department of Energy.
SAF Magazine has announced the six companies selected to pitch to a group of investors at Pitch Day at the 2024 North American SAF Conference & Expo, taking place Sept. 11-13 at the Saint Paul RiverCentre in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
U.S. fuel ethanol production declined by more than 2% the week ending Aug. 23, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Stocks of fuel ethanol were down slightly, while exports were up 77%.
The U.S. DOE on Aug. 28 released its annual U.S. Energy and Employment Report, which shows jobs in corn ethanol, woody biomass, and other types of biofuel all increased in 2023. Corn ethanol employment was up 2%.
The USDA currently predicts fiscal year (FY) 2025 U.S. ethanol exports will reach $4.3 billion. Export volumes are expected to edge up to a record 2 billion gallons, according the agency’s latest quarterly trade outlook, published Aug. 27.
The American Coalition for Ethanol honored a select group of advocates for their contributions to the ethanol industry during its 37th annual conference. The event was held Aug. 20-22 in Omaha, Nebraska.
The government of Brazil on Aug. 22 announced it will offer R$6 billion ($1.09 billion) to support the development of biorefineries to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and sustainable marine fuels.
Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Kansas City, the country’s two largest rail carriers, on Aug. 26 resumed operations after the Canadian Industrial Relations Board took action over the weekend to end a work stoppage that began Aug. 22.
Caramuru, a Brazilian oilseed processor, on Aug. 20 announced it has formed a joint venture (JV) with Brazil based Biocen - Bioenergia Celeiro do Norte S.A to develop a corn ethanol plant in central Brazil.
ACE presented the Merle Anderson Award to John Christianson, a pioneer of the renewable fuels industry. The award is given to individuals who display unmatched dedication and support to the organization and the domestic ethanol industry.
Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, and Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., in August introduced the Renewable Chemicals Act, a bill that aims to create a tax credit to support the production of biobased chemicals.
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