Total Cray Valley and Gevo Inc. announced on May 3 the successful completion of Phase 1 of their joint development agreement (JDA) to upgrade fusel oils into renewable isoamylene. The companies are now seeking to advance to Phase 2 of the JDA.
The U.S. EPA on May 5 published a notice announcing it will disclose confidential business information (CBI) to the U.S. Government Accountability Office that is associated with small refinery exemption (SRE) petitions filed under the RFS.
U.S. ethanol production was up approximately 1 percent the week ending April 30, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on May 5. Fuel ethanol stocks were up nearly 4 percent from the previous week.
The renewable fuel and chemical producer Gevo has joined the Renewable Fuels Association as the group's newest producer member. The company, based in Colorado, currently operates facilities in Minnesota and Texas.
The Renewable Fuels Association has annoucned that Vice President of Regulatory Affairs Kelly Davis has been re-appointed to the U.S. Department of Commerce's Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee.
A new network of former lawmakers, farm leaders, and clean energy advocates has gathered under the banner of Carbon-50 to support an inclusive, 50-state strategy to address climate change, and has outlined principes for its a 50-state carbon plan.
Today as part of his trip to Iowa, U.S. EPA Administrator Michael Regan toured Lincolnway Energy, an ethanol plant near Nevada, and led a roundtable discussion of Iowa farmers and biofuel producers.
The U.S. EIA on April 30 released data showing that approximately 20.64 billion gallons of operatable U.S. biofuels production capacity was in place in February 2021, down from 20.67 billion gallons of capacity in January.
Todd Becker, president and CEO of Green Plains Inc., discussed the company's efforts to transform into a global ag tech company and provided an update of plant improvement projects during a first quarter earnings call held May 3.
Nationwide Boiler Inc. and its subsidiary, Pacific Combustion Engineering, are now the exclusive representatives of Webster Combustion low and ultra-low NOx burners for the entire state of California, as well as Oregon and Washington.
Didion Milling and Didion Bioscience have joined Growth Energy. Didion Milling and Didion Bioscience operate a dry corn mill headquartered in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, and have a 50-million-gallon ethanol plant colocated on site.
The U.S. EPA on April 30 filed a motion in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit asking the court to vacate and remand three SREs approved by the Trump administration on Jan. 19, the day before President Biden's inauguration.
Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor submitted comments to the USDA regarding agriculture's role in addressing the climate crisis both at home and abroad. She aruges that ethanol is a readily available and can reduce carbon emissions today.
The USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service on April 27 published a final rule for the Rural Energy for America Program that makes changes related to the OneRD guaranteed loan regulation and 2018 Farm Bill.
Aemetis Inc. has received 19 permits granting the authority to construct (ATC) from the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District related to the Aemetis “Carbon Zero” renewable fuels project in Riverbank, California.
American Coalition for Ethanol producer member Al-Corn Clean Fuel of Claremont, Minnesota, is celebrating its 25th year of operation. ACE CEO Brian Jennings has spoken out to congratulate the company on its anniversiary.
The Renewable Fuels Association is extending congratulations to member companies Chippewa Valley Ethanol Co. and Al-Corn Clean Fuel for celebrating their 25th anniversaries this week. Both plants are based in Minnesota.
In separate comment letters submitted to the USDA, the Renewable Fuels Association explained how expanded ethanol production and use can support the administration's “climate-smart� agriculture goals.
The American Coalition for Ethanol is encouraging the USDA to help establish a protocol for biofuel producers and farmers to easily document the carbon intensity benefits of changes in agricultural practices.
Summit Carbon Solutions has announced the growth and further development of the world's largest carbon capture and storage project. A total of 30 biorefineries have now signed on participate in the carbon capture network.
The USDA recently released its Grain Crushings and Co-Products production report for April, reporting that corn use for fuel ethanol production in February 2021 was down when compared to both the previous month and February 2020.
Alto Ingredients Inc. has signed a definitive agreement with Seaboard Energy California LLC to sell its fuel ethanol production facility in Madera, California, for total consideration of $28.3 million. The transaction is expected to close in Q2.
Growth Energy, Iowa Corn Growers Association, Iowa Ethanol Producers Association, and Poet are urging Iowa lawmakers to approve H.F. 859, legislation to ensure all Iowans can benefit from access to E15 at the pump by 2028.
Novozymes released first quarter financial results on April 27, reporting overall organic sales growth of 3 percent despite a 9 percent reduction in bioenergy sales. Bioenergy sales to customers outside the U.S., however, were up.
Sens. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., and Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, questioned U.S. EPA Administrator Michael Regan on his agency's views towards biofuels and the RFS during an April 28 hearing held by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.
U.S. ethanol production was up slightly the week ending April 23, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on April 28. Fuel ethanol stocks were down nearly 4 percent from the previous week.
The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) on April 27 celebrated 10 years of representing Minnesota's ethanol industry. The group advocates for the ethanol industry at the local, state and federal levels.
Jewel Bronaugh, President Biden's nominee to serve as deputy secretary of agriculture, discussed the important role biofuels and bioenergy will play in meeting the administration's climate goals during a senate confirmation hearing on April 22.
The U.S. Supreme Court on April 27 heard oral arguments pertaining its pending review of the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeal's January 2020 ruling on SREs. The arguments largely focused on how to interpret the statute's use of the word "extension."
ADM released first quarter financial results on April 27, reporting significantly higher results for its carbohydrate solutions business segment, which includes its ethanol production business, and the restart of two idle ethanol plants.
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