The U.S. EPA on July 18 announced it has reached a settlement with Lupton Petroleum Products Inc., and its affiliate Brad Hall Associates Inc., for violations of the Clean Air Act’s conventional and renewable fuel requirements.
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration has launched $1 billion fiscal year (FY) 2025 funding opportunity that could help U.S. airports develop infrastructure to increase access to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Emerging opportunities in Southeast Asia for the U.S. Grains Council’s ethanol programs are beginning to show significant merit and engagement.
Corn growers were responsible for a $151 billion boost to the U.S. economy in 2023, according to a new report released in July by the NCGA. The report looked at a number of ways in which corn growers shaped the economy.
The DOE has announced its intent to fund partnerships between industry stakeholders and Feedstock-Conversion Interface Consortium researchers. The partnerships will address the cost and risk impacts of feedstock and process variability.
Analyzing the pros and cons of the 40BSAF-GREET model, industry leaders suggest what its replacement tax credit structure, 45Z, should preserve, change and eliminate to fairly and effectively accelerate alcohol-to-jet SAF production.
Nearly 2.04 billion RINs were generated under the RFS in June, down from 2.06 billion generated during the same month of last year. Total RIN generation for the first half of 2024 reached 12.07 billion.
The U.S. EPA on July 18 released updated small refinery exemption (SRE) data, reporting that seven new SRE petitions have been filed under the RFS during the past month. A total of 46 SRE petitions are now pending.
The USGC sponsored the Global Bioenergy Partnership’s Bioenergy Week in Rome, Italy, in June where international biofuel stakeholders and policymakers recognized the efficiency and sustainability practices of biofuel production.
U.S. fuel ethanol production expanded by nearly 5% the week ending July 12, reaching a near-record high, according to data released by the U.S. EIA on July 17. Ethanol stocks fell by 2% and exports were down nearly 62%.
The Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority on July 16 announced applications are available for the Biofuel Infrastructure Incentive Program (BIIP). Applications are due Oct. 15.
On July 17, Clean Fuels Alliance America delivered a formal notice of intent to sue the U.S. EPA for its failure to issue timely 2026 Renewable Fuel Standards. EPA is required to finalize volumes 14 months before the start of the compliance year.
Production capacity of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the U.S. could increase from around 2,000 barrels per day (b/d) to nearly 30,000 b/d in 2024 if all announced capacity additions come on line.
Advised by several former CEOs from big-name companies, Avina Clean Hydrogen is on an ambitious lateral pursuit in Illinois: sustainable aviation fuel production via ETJ.
ADM and South Korea-based LG Chem on July 12 announced they will not move forward with the development of previously announced joint venture projects to produce lactic acid and polylactic acid (PLA), citing skyrocketing construction costs.
American Airlines consumed 2.7 million gallons of SAF in 2023, according to its 2023 Sustainability Report. While that volume of SAF use was up 4% when compared to 2022, it accounted for less than 1% of total fuel use during the year.
Vale and Komatsu have signed a pioneering agreement to develop and test, in partnership with Cummins, Dual Fuel haul trucks, powered by a mixture of ethanol and diesel. They will be the world's first trucks of their size to run on ethanol.
CoBank maintained its positive outlook for U.S. ethanol production in its latest Quarterly Research Report, released July 11, with higher margins and a strong export market continuing to benefit ethanol producers.
CF Industries Holdings Inc. and POET LLC on July 15 announced a collaboration to pilot the use of low-carbon ammonia fertilizer to reduce the carbon intensity of corn production and ethanol. The project is expected to kick off this fall.
Gevo Inc. announced on July 15 that its renewable natural gas (RNG) business achieved an annualized production rate of approximately 402,000 MMBtu in May, exceeding the previous record, which was set in March.
In June, the industry gathered in Minnesota for the largest, longest-running ethanol conference in the world. After four decades, the FEW remains a can’t-miss early summer event for ethanol plant personnel and the companies that support them. Photos: BBI/Sarah Morreim
ZFS Riga LLC, a new affiliate of Michigan-based Zeeland Farm Services Inc., has purchased an idle 55 MMgy corn ethanol plant located in Riga Township, Michigan, from Valero Energy. There are no immediate plans to resume ethanol production.
ARPA-E awards $36M to develop technologies to lower GHG from ethanol production, reduce operating costs for US farmers
By Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy
July 11, 2024
The Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) on July 11 announced up to $36 million in funding to develop technologies to lower nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions by 50% from the cultivation of corn and sorghum used for U.S. ethanol production.
USGC staff and representatives traveled to Vancouver, Canada, in June to join Advanced Biofuels Canada in hosting a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) policy roundtable on the sidelines of a USDA agribusiness trade mission.
IATA: South Africa has vast potential for SAF production
By International Air Transport Association
July 11, 2024
The International Air Transport Association has called on South Africa to mobilize its experience, resources, and infrastructure to accelerate the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production.
U.S. fuel ethanol production fell by nearly 1% the week ending July 5, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on July 10. Stocks of fuel ethanol were up slightly while exports were up more than 73%.
Growth Energy on July 10 celebrated another round of applications for the USDA’s Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP), writing more than half of all applications submitted by site count.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration reduced its forecasts for 2024 and 2025 fuel ethanol production in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released July 9. The forecasts for ethanol blending were maintained.
Green Plains Inc. and joint venture partner Tharaldson Ethanol on July 9 announced that the world’s largest MSC system to date at Tharaldson’s 175 million-gallon biorefinery in Casselton, North Dakota is producing and shipping on-spec product.
The U.S. exported 154.39 million gallons of ethanol and 1.01 million metric tons of distillers grains in May, according to data released by the USDA on July 3. Exports of both products were up when compared to the same period of last year.
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