U.S. fuel ethanol production was up slightly the week ending Feb. 14, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Feb. 20. Stocks of fuel ethanol were up 2% and exports were down 8%.
More than 1.76 billion renewable identification numbers (RINs) were generated under the Renewable Fuel Standard in January, down from 1.91 billion generated during the same period of 2024, according to data released by the U.S. EPA on Feb. 20.
The U.S. EPA on Feb. 20 released updated small refinery exemption (SRE) data showing that 13 previously denied SRE petitions for Renewable Fuel Standard compliance years 2021 and 2022 are being reconsidered. No new SRE petitions were filed.
The Renewable Fuels Association has announced the addition of two key players in the renewable energy and advisory sectors, Weaver and Renewable Energy Advisors (REA), as new associate members.
The U.S. EIA increased its forecasts for 2025 and 2026 fuel ethanol production in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Feb. 11. The outlook for domestic fuel ethanol blending in 2026 was revised down.
Rick Schwarck was presented with the RFS’s 2025 Industry Award at the National Ethanol Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. He was honored for his years of working to unite the industry, and a focus on ethanol's health benefits.
Green Plains Inc. released fourth quarter financial results on Feb. 7, reporting a larger-than-expected net loss despite the satisfactory performance of its plant assets. The company announced it is launching a corporate reorganization.
In his annual address on the state of the U.S. ethanol industry, RFA President and CEO Geoff Cooper highlighted the industry’s pivotal role in American agriculture and outlined how ethanol can once again help the farm sector thrive.
Larson Engineering Inc. has completed its acquisition of Fagen Engineering LLC, the engineering arm of construction company Fagen Inc., marking a significant milestone in its strategic growth initiative.
Gevo Inc. and Axens have announced the formation of a new strategic alliance to accelerate development and commercialization of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) using the ethanol-to-jet (ETJ) pathway.
The Trump Administration has signaled it will consider reciprocal tariffs against Brazilian ethanol as part of its “Fair and Reciprocal Plan” for trade. The Renewable Fuels Association and Growth Energy are welcoming the action.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Feb. 6 denied a request from the Trump administration to pause the SRE lawsuit currently pending before the court. The court is currently scheduled to hear oral arguments for the case on March 25.
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration on Feb. 12 announced it would postpone a meeting of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee that was scheduled to take place that day.
The ethanol industry’s contribution to the U.S. economy remained “robust” last year, as record-setting production offset the impact of lower commodity prices, according to a report released Feb. 17 by the Renewable Fuels Association.
The Renewable Fuels Association released its 2025 Ethanol Industry Outlook and Pocket Guide today as a kickoff to the 30th annual National Ethanol Conference, taking place Feb. 17-19 in Nashville, Tennessee.
The U.S. ethanol industry is positioned to continue capitalizing on growing global demand for ethanol, but export market headwinds could be on the horizon, according to a new report published by CoBank.
Aemetis Inc. on Feb. 14 announced that cumulative revenues generated by the Aemetis ethanol plant in California passed the $2 billion milestone. The company also expects improved cash flows from the MVR energy efficiency project.
POET and Tallgrass on Feb. 13 announced they have entered into definitive agreements to connect POET’s Fairmont, Nebraska, bioprocessing facility to the Tallgrass Trailblazer carbon dioxide (CO2) pipeline.
On Jan. 30, Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Ill, visited the National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville to tour the ethanol research pilot plant that specializes in advancing biofuels.
Comstock Inc. on Feb. 4 announced that its subsidiary, Comstock Fuels Corp. was approved by the Oklahoma State Treasurer’s Office to issue up to $152 million in qualified private activity bonds.
In December, USGC Regional Ethanol Manager for the European Union, United Kingdom and Canada Stephanie Larson was in Calgary, Alberta in Canada to meet with leading fuel refiners and blenders to discuss their biofuel integration plans.
Comstock Inc. on Jan. 30 announced the execution of definitive agreements between Comstock Fuels Corp. and SACL Pte. Limited, a Singapore-based renewable fuel project developer, related to projects in Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam and Malaysia.
The March issue of Ethanol Producer Magazine focuses on low-carbon feedstock production, plant improvement projects, and New Energy Blue's cellulosic project.
Ginkgo Bioworks on Jan. 23 announced that Ginkgo Automation will design and deploy a flexible, anaerobic-enabled laboratory automation system for the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, a U.S. DOE-funded facility at UW–Madison.
Scoular is the new formalized supplier of grain and logistics to Mid America Agri Products/Wheatland’s ethanol plant in southwestern Nebraska. Scoular operates an extensive origination network in western Nebraska.
Mycotoxin testing offers producers the necessary details on contamination levels in the corn entering the plant and the DDGS leaving it.
PyroGenesis Inc. has announced that its subsidiary, Pyro Green-Gas Inc., has signed a $1.1 million second contract with the Varennes Carbon Recycling plant, a large biofuel production project currently under construction in Varennes, Quebec.
A new instrument from CFR Engines Inc. helps ethanol producers detect water contamination and determine fuel quality.
Verity Holdings LLC, a subsidiary of Gevo Inc., and Landus have announced a new agreement aimed at unlocking added value for farmers through sustainability premiums via export markets.
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration has announced the Renewable Energy and Energy Advisory Committee will hold a meeting Feb. 12 in Washington, D.C. The event will also be streamed online.
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