Growth Energy commended the U.S. EPA after the agency announced that it would reconsider its Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles, otherwise known as the tailpipe emissions rule.
U.S. fuel ethanol production fell by nearly 3% the week ending March 7, according to date released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on March 12. Ethanol stocks were up slightly and exports expanded by 32%.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration reduced its outlook for 2025 fuel ethanol production in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released March 11. The estimates for 2024 fuel ethanol production and exports were revised up.
The Nebraska ethanol and co-products industry remains a significant and stable force that contributes billions of dollars to the state’s economy, according to a new study from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
The Renewable Fuels Association on March 7 congratulated member company Elite Octane, based in Atlantic, Iowa, for reaching the milestone of producing its billionth gallon of ethanol. The facility began operations in July 2018.
At its 22nd International Marketing Conference and 65th Annual Membership Meeting in Austin, Texas, the U.S. Grains Council announced it will bring forward a vote to amend the organization’s name to the U.S. Grains and BioProducts Council.
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig in February named the recipients of the 2025 Renewable Fuels Marketing Awards. Al’s Corner Oil was recognized for ethanol marketing and Pro Cooperative was recognized for biodiesel marketing.
Honeywell on Feb. 26 announced that Taiyo Oil Co. Ltd. has chosen the Honeywell UOP Ethanol to Jet (ETJ) technology to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at its Okinawa Operations in Japan. The facility is expected to begin operations in 2029.
Alto Ingredients Inc. on March 5 announced it has cold idled its Magic Valley ethanol plant in Idaho. The company has also reduced staff by 16% and is considering a range of options to maximize shareholder value, include asset sales or a merger.
A testing change adopted by EPA’s efficient producer pathway program is attracting producers with the means to generate D3 RINs from corn kernel fiber ethanol.
U.S. fuel ethanol production was up 1% the week ending Feb. 28, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on March 5. Weekly ending stocks of fuel ethanol were down 1% and exports were up 7%.
Natural Resources Canada’s Energy Innovation Program has announced it is now accepting applications for funding to support clean fuels production and clean fuels transportation and storage projects.
Haffner Energy, a solid biomass-to-clean fuels solutions provider, and ATOBA Energy, a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) aggregator, are joining forces to accelerate the development of SAF projects and facilitate their financing.
The U.S. government on March 4 implemented new tariffs on a variety of goods from Canada, Mexico and China, including a 10% tariff on biofuels entering the U.S. from Canada. Future retaliatory tariffs could also impact U.S. biofuel exports.
The Minnesota Senate Taxes Committee on March 3 voted to approved legislation that aims to extend and expand the state’s existing tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), which was established in 2023.
U.S. EIA data shows U.S. ethanol production hit a record 16.22 billion gallons last year, up 600 gallons from 2023. Exports increased more than 500 million gallons. According to the IRFA, year-round E15 is needed to boost domestic demand.
The U.S. strongly objects to a recommendation on “sustainable” aviation fuels focused on multi-cropping made during the 13th triennial meeting of the ICAO Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection.
Biomass Magazine has announced the six companies selected to pitch to a group of angel investors and venture capital firms at the International Biomass Conference & Expo, taking place March 18-20, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia.
U.S. operable biofuels capacity held steady in December, with no changes for ethanol, biodiesel or renewable diesel, according to data released by the U.S. EIA on Feb. 28. Feedstock consumption was up slightly from the previous month.
CARB on Feb. 26 released an updated market notice that outlines its plans for addressing regulatory clarity issues identified by the OAL that have delayed implementation of the LCFS amendments approved by CARB last year.
Green Plains Inc. on Feb. 28 announced that its President and CEO Todd Becker is departing after more than 17 years at the company, effective March 1, 2025. An executive committee will lead the company until Becker’s successor is appointed.
Comstock Inc. on Feb. 28 announced a new $14 million investment and strategic collaboration with Marathon Petroleum Corp. to advance its lignocellulosic biomass refining solutions to commercial maturity.
U.S. Grains Council President and CEO Ryan LeGrand and USGC Director of Global Ethanol Export Development Alicia Koch traveled to Japan in January to participate in a roundtable meeting with energy and transportation sector leaders.
U.S. fuel ethanol production was down slightly the week ending Feb. 21, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Feb. 26. Stocks of fuel ethanol were up 5% and exports were down 17%.
Novonesis on Feb. 26 released fourth quarter financial results, reporting its Agriculture, Energy and Tech segment achieved 6% organic growth last year. Much of that increase was driven by growth in ethanol production.
LanzaJet on Feb. 24 announced that Cosmo Oil Co. Ltd. has been selected for a FY2024 subsidy from Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry to support a project developed with Mitsui & Co. that will plan to utilize LanzaJet technology.
Greenfield Global Inc., Alco Energy Canada and Grain Farmers of Ontario have established Canada’s Farms and Fuels Alliance, a groundbreaking coalition uniting Canada's domestic ethanol industry and agricultural sector.
Annual Unleaded 88 sales in Minnesota reached a new milestone in 2024 with 142.75 million gallons sold, an increase of 11.63% from the previous record of 127.87 million gallons in 2023, according to the Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association.
In 2024, Iowa ethanol production held steady at 4.6 billion gallons. While stagnant U.S. ethanol demand combined with increasing corn yields to has resulted in reductions to farm income, new ethanol markets can restore balance to the corn market.
Nippon Paper Industries Co. Ltd., Sumitomo Corp., and Green Earth Institute Co. Ltd. have announced plans to form a JV, Morisora Bio Refinery LLC, which will focus on the production and sale of ethanol and chemicals from woody biomass.
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