Gevo Inc. announced a purchase agreement for its low-carbon intensity fuel blendstock with Shell Global Solutions Deutschland GmbH for use in motorsports. Gevo’s renewable blendstock is is made from sustainable feedstocks, like agricultural waste.
U.S. fuel ethanol production expanded by more than 2% the week ending Aug. 16, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Aug. 21. Stocks of fuel ethanol were up nearly 1% and exports were up more than 15%.
The RFA, Growth Energy and the USGC are among nearly three dozen U.S. agricultural and biofuel groups that sent a letter to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Aug. 19 urging him take action to ensure continued rail operations.
The Canadian government on Aug. 19 announced it will award up to C$6.59 million to Bioindustrial Innovation Canada to support the development of technologies to produce bioenergy, biofuels and biomaterials.
In comments submitted on Aug. 16 to the Surface Transportation Board, the Renewable Fuels Association stressed the importance of consistent, safe, and timely rail transportation to the ethanol industry and its customers. The
The American Coalition for Ethanol announced the re-election of several board members to the organization’s board of directors during its annual business meeting on August 14, 2024, prior to ACE’s 37th annual conference in Omaha, Nebraska.
The USGC recently took another step toward tapping into the market potential of the world’s most populous nation by escorting a group of Indian food and beverage industry leaders on a tour of U.S. farms, ethanol plants and research facilities.
Brazil-based renewable energy company Be8 on Aug. 14 announced it has broken ground on a wheat-to-ethanol plant in Brazil. The 220-million-liter-per-year (58.12 MMgy) facility is currently scheduled to begin operations in 2026.
The Renewable Fuels announced that MISTRAS Group has joined as a new associate member. This collaboration highlights RFA’s dedication to enhancing the efficiency, safety, and sustainability of the renewable fuels industry.
LanzaTech Global Inc. a LanzaJet Inc. on Aug. 19 announced a project with Australia’s Wagner Sustainable Fuels to consider equipping the Brisbane SAF Refinery with CirculAir a technology that converts waste carbon and renewable power into SAF.
On Aug. 6, the Michigan Milk Producers Association and Canadian Dairy Distillery broke ground on a 2.2-million-gallon-per-year ethanol plant that is designed to turn a dairy byproduct into low carbon fuel.
The USDA on Aug. 16 awarded $90.3 million in Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program grants to 89 projects in 26 states. The investments will help business owners install and upgrade fueling infrastructure.
The Federal Aviation Administration on Aug. 16 awarded $244.5 million to 22 projects that produce, transport, blend or store sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and for scoping studies related to SAF infrastructure needs.
More than 2.24 billion RINs were generated under the RFS in July, up from 1.99 billion generated during the same period of last year. Total RIN generation for the first seven months of 2024 reached 14.42 billion.
The U.S. EPA on Aug. 15 released updated SRE data, reporting that two new SRE petitions were filed under the RFS during the past month. A total of 48 SRE petitions are now pending, up from 46 that were pending as of mid-July.
The U.S. was home to 187 ethanol plants with a combined capacity of more than 18.01 billion gallons as of the end of 2023, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Aug. 15.
The American Coalition for Ethanol 37th annual conference kicked off in Omaha on Aug. 15 with remarks from U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, as well as updates from the organization’s leadership.
The California Air Resources Board on Aug. 12 published a notice outlining modifications to its proposed LCFS amendments, including those related annual carbon intensity (CI) targets, biomass-based diesel feedstocks, and SAF.
The South Dakota Governor’s Office of Economic Development is reminding fuel retailers to apply for the Ethanol Blender Pump Grant before the Aug. 31 deadline. Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
The Surface Transportation Board is seeking nominees to fill five vacancies on its Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee. One vacancy is to be filled by a biofuel producer or feedstock grower.
Gevo Inc. on Aug. 8 reported that the U.S. Department of Energy loan guarantee process for its proposed Net-Zero 1 ATJ project is progressing as expected. CEO Patrick Gruber said the company expects to close project financing by the end of 2024.
The 2024 North American SAF Conference & Expo will consist of panels that describe the newest developments in the SAF Industry. Topics such as biofuel crops, federal policies, the increase of SAF usage worldwide, and more will be presented.
The September issues of Ethanol Producer Magazine looks at how various process and energy center enhancements—bolt-on tech, retrofits and replacements—can help producers lower their carbon intensity (CI) scores.
Although ethanol producers are looking ahead to carbon capture and storage as the predominant means of lowering their carbon intensity scores, measures such as energy storage, CHP and electrification can have a substantial impact on CI scores now.
Lifecycle assessment (LCA) is a rigorous, scientific and equitable method for evaluating carbon emissions across the entire value chain that is embedded in both the Canadian Clean Fuel Regulations and the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act.
Alto Ingredients Inc. on Aug. 6 reported that Q2 earnings were negatively impacted by repair and maintenance shutdowns and lower coproduct pricing. Margins began to improve in July and the company expects to deliver solid results in Q3.
The Nebraska Corn Board is now accepting applications for its Blender Pump Grant Program, which aims to support the expansion of higher ethanol blends, including E15, E30 and E85. The deadline to apply is Sept. 27.
The delegates of the U.S. Grains Council elected Verity Ulibarri of the United Sorghum Checkoff Program as chairwoman of its USGC Board of Directors at its 64th Annual Board of Delegates Meeting held in Salt Lake City, Utah, on July 31.
Gevo Inc. on Aug. 9 released a new report by Charles River Associates demonstrating the benefits of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production, including at Gevo’s planned Net-Zero 1 (NZ1) alcohol-to-jet (ATJ) SAF facility in South Dakota.
Nexus PMG has invested in Saola Energy, making a bold entrance into ethanol production by coupling its unique finance offerings with the capabilities of a proven project development firm.
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