A new report published by Iowa State University's Center for Agricultural and Rural Development demonstrates that 2014 statutory requirements for the renewable fuels standard (RFS) could be met without additional infrastructure investments.
An analysis from Informa Economics Inc. indicates renewable identification number (RIN) credits did not affect retail gasoline prices during 2013. Rather, crude oil prices were determined to be the primary driver of gasoline prices.
The Distillers Grains Technology Council is pleased to announce that it has selected Kurt Rosentrater, a faculty member at Iowa State University, to be its next executive director and CEO. Rosentrater succeeds Charlie Staff, who recently retired.
Anyone working in, or on the edges of, cellulosic ethanol should take notice of the advanced biofuels panels taking place March 25-26 at the International Biomass Conference & Expo, in Orlando, Fla.
Ontario-based Just Energy Group Inc. has closed on the sale of Terra Grain Fuels Inc. to a group of undisclosed Saskatchewan businesses. The 150 MMly plant, located in Belle Plaine, Saskatchewan, is expected to continue operations.
Australia-based Elk Petroleum Inc. recently announced it has finalized and executed a binding agreement with Nebraska-based Bridgeport Ethanol LLC to purchase carbon dioxide for use in enhanced oil recovery operations.
A new poll conducted in Ohio has revealed citizens of the state overwhelmingly support the Ohio Clean Energy Initiative, which aims to enact a constitutional amendment that would provide $1.3 billion a year for Ohio to invest in clean energy.
The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association has announced that Iowa's 42 ethanol plants produced 3.7 billion gallons during 2013, matching 2011 and 2012 production. Iowa continues to be the number one ethanol producing state.
The Board of Directors of Sinav Ltd., the owners of GTL Resources and Illinois River Energy, have retained Ascendant Financial Partners LLC to assist them in the sale of the GTL/IRE business.
An idle ethanol plant in South Bend, Ind., is expected to resume operations this year following the completion of retrofit activities that kicked off in December. The 100 MMgy plant was purchased by Noble Americas South Bend Ethanol LLC in 2013.
A recent FarmDocDaily post addresses renewable identification number (RIN) stocks and the implications of the U.S. EPA's proposed 2014 volume requirements for the renewable fuel standard, predicting 1.7 billion RINS will be carried over into 2014.
Poet-DSM Advanced Biofuel's first commercial cellulosic ethanol plant remains on schedule for startup in the first part of 2014 as workers continue equipment installation and other activity through the winter.
Pacific Ethanol recently announced its entrance into debt reducing and ownership increasing agreements. he move will increase the company's ownership interest in the Pacific Ethanol plants to 91 percent.
A recent report authored by two University of California, Davis researchers found that compliance costs for the low carbon fuel standard (LCFS) could increase rapidly in the future under certain circumstances.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration has published the December issue of its Monthly Energy Review, reporting ethanol production, import and consumption data for the first nine months of the year.
The U.S. EPA has published renewable identification number (RIN) generation data for November, reporting that both D3 cellulosic biofuel and D7 cellulosic diesel RINs were generated during the month.
The RFS always envisioned ethanol blends above 10 percent, even with decreasing gasoline consumption. But oil companies are doing everything they can to prevent E15 implementation. We must remain resilient and continue to battle for our industry.
Manufacturers of distillers grains are already regulated by an alphabet soup of statutes, implementing agencies and industry certifications. Now, add the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) to the list.
Ethanol can play an even more meaningful role when it has an opportunity to make up a relatively larger component of our overall motor fuels portfolio. Flat gasoline consumption is an opportunity, and the Obama administration should see it as such.
A new study published by the International Council on Clean Transportation and researchers from John Hopkins University determined that making minor changes in existing federal tax incentives for cellulosic biofuels could help unlock investment.
GTL Resources USA Inc., owner of Illinois River Energy LLC, and Quality Technology International Inc., through its subsidiary, QTI-AMG LLC, announced that they have formed a partnership to collaborate on a transformative hybrid fractionation process.
CoBank, a national cooperative bank serving rural American industries, has published a report analyzing the possible economic impacts of the U.S. EPA's proposed 2014 renewable fuel standard (RFS) volume requirements.
Renmatix Inc. and Germany-based BASF announced Dec. 18 that they will jointly scale up the Renmatix Plantrose process. The announcement followed another two weeks earlier about an agreement with Virent Inc.
The Brazil ethanol industry saw record supplies for the 2013/2014 crush season just being wrapped up, and got a welcome boost from auto executives who said ethanol-powered cars are more viable for reducing pollution than electric vehicles.
The Renewable Fuel Association showcased the trends and successes of the renewable fuel standard (RFS) on the sixth anniversary of the passage of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.
Air Products, one of the leading suppliers of liquid carbon dioxide in the United States, has announced the signing of a long-term agreement for the production of liquid CO2 with Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy LLC.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration has published the early release of its Annual Energy Outlook 2014 (AEO2014), increasing its projections for biomass energy and other renewables. The analysis also predicts increased consumption of biofuels.
Seeking protein value, domestic feeders are paying up to keep DDGS in their rations. Meanwhile, export markets remain brisk, container logistics continue to be a factor, and both RFS uncertainties and China's mounting regulatory pressures persist.
Monte Shaw, executive director of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association, has seen the U.S. ethanol industry grow from less than 2 billion gallons in 2000 to well over 13 billion gallons today. His focus now: growing the market and protecting the RFS.
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