Novonesis’ Innova® Eclipse yeast enhances yields and shortens fermentation times for ethanol producers.
U.S. fuel ethanol production expanded by 1% the week ending Nov. 22, setting a new record high, according to data released by the U.S. EIA Nov. 27. Stocks of fuel ethanol were up more than 1% and exports were up 10%.
POET, the world’s largest producer of biofuels, has announced the company awarded nearly 150 initiatives through its 2024 Community Impact Grant Program. The combined value of those grants was more than $629,000.
Approximately 968,030 metric tons (MT) of U.S. corn, sorghum and their co-products worth $242 million were sold as a direct result of Export Exchange’s networking opportunities. DDGS was the most popular commodity, with 472,230 MT purchased.
Using technology developed by researchers working with ORNL’s Center for Bioenergy and Dartmouth College, Terragia Biofuel is targeting commercial biofuel production, including ethanol, from lignocellulose.
A U.S. Grains Council delegation engaged stakeholders in the downstream sector of the Nigerian oil industry on the benefits of bioethanol during the 18th Oil Trading and Logistics (OTL) Africa Downstream Energy Week held in Lagos, Nigeria.
The Iowa Supreme Court on Nov. 22 upheld Summit Carbon Solutions’ ability to conduct land surveys under Iowa Code section 479B.15, allowing the project to continue its careful planning and development.
USGC traveled to Brazil for the BBEST–IEA Bioenergy 2024 Conference, with the goal of collaborating to find best solutions and techniques for responsible land use, biofuel uses in the transportation sector, agricultural productivity and more.
Nearly 2.16 billion RINs were generated under the RFS in October, up from 2.13 billion generated during the same month of last year. Total RIN generation for the first 10 months of 2024 reached 20.85 billion.
The U.S. EPA on Nov. 21 released updated small refinery exemption (SRE) data, reporting that one new SRE petition has been filed under the RFS in the past month. According to EPA, 130 SRE petitions are currently pending.
Summit Carbon Solutions on Nov. 19 submitted its permit application to the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission. The company’s planned CO2 pipeline project spans 2,500 miles in five states, including 700 miles in South Dakota.
Fluid Quip Technologies is pleased to announce that the São Martinho Boa Vista unit in Quirinópolis, Goiás, Brazil is exceeding projected performance including capacity and ethanol output.
Growth Energy and Clean Fuels Alliance America have filed a new opening brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit challenging the U.S. EPA’s failure to fully account for SREs when issuing RFS RVOs.
On Nov. 20, Senator Jerry Moran, R-Kan., visited a meeting of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Coalition, where he discussed the need for greater legislative efforts to support the production and deployment of SAF in the 119th Congress.
U.S. fuel ethanol production was down slightly the week ending Nov. 15, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Nov. 20. Stocks of fuel ethanol were up more than 2% and exports were unchanged.
Synata Bio, a U.S. company delivering turnkey carbon utilization technology to transform on-site waste gases into ethanol, has been awarded a $4.5 million grant from China’s National Development and Reform Commission for its Sylonto project.
Once again, the RFA has received grants to extend its award-winning ethanol safety training programs into 2025. The new round of grants brings the total funds received by RFA for safety training to more than $1 million since 2010.
Aemetis Inc. on Nov. 12 released Q3 financial results, reporting increased revenue for its California ethanol, India biodiesel and dairy RNG business segments. Development also continues on the company’s SAF and CCS projects.
NewEnergyBlue and Finland-based MetGen on Nov. 18 began integrating their renewable technologies and business units to vigorously compete with fossil-carbon products not just environmentally but economically.
Summit Carbon Solutions on Nov. 15 announced that the North Dakota PUC has granted it a Route Permit, a significant milestone in advancing Summit’s CO2 pipeline project. More than 82% of the easements for the North Dakota route have been secured.
U.S. fuel ethanol production was up nearly 1% the week ending Nov. 8, setting a record high at 1.113 barrels per day, according to data released by the U.S. EIA on Nov. 14. Stocks were up slightly, and exports were up 32%.
The USDA on Nov. 14 awarded $256.56 million in loans and grants to more than 1,100 clean energy projects under the Renewable Energy for America Program. A portion of that funding will support projects at ethanol plants.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration increased its forecasts for 2024 and 2025 fuel ethanol production in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Nov. 13. The forecast for 2024 fuel ethanol blending was revised up.
Novonesis, formerly Novozymes, released third quarter financial results on Nov. 7, reporting company-wide sales growth of 11%. The company’s Agriculture, Energy & Tech segment reported 12% growth supported by strong ethanol production volumes.
Blue Biofuels has officially contracted with Global Management Partners to produce Front-End Loading (FEL-2) level engineering plans for a production facility capable of producing 3 million gallons of biofuel per year from cellulosic biomass.
Gevo Inc. released Q3 financial results on Nov. 7, discussing the impact of the conditional commitment for its DOE loan guarantee and confirming the company’s acquisition of Red Trail Energy remains on track to close in early 2025.
Alto Ingredients Inc. on Nov. 6 released Q3 financial results, announcing an agreement with Vault 44.01 related to a CCS project in Illinois and indicating the company is considering idling its Idaho ethanol plant in response to falling margins.
A steam-generating heat pump technology available in an energy-as-a-service package is giving ethanol producers a zero-capex decarbonization solution.
South Dakota voters on Nov. 5 rejected a law signed earlier this year that pertains to the development of CO2 pipelines within the state. Summit Carbon Solutions confirmed it still plans to file a permit application with the state later this month.
The RFA, Growth Energy and the IRFA on Nov. 6 issued statements congratulating President Donald Trump on his re-election and committing to work with the upcoming administration to expand the use of E15.
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