FROM THE OCTOBER ISSUE: Projections for E15 have been inconsistent since the May 31 Reid vapor pressure waiver. Ethanol Producer Magazine explores some of the factors that will influence the blend's trajectory in the coming years.
FROM THE OCTOBER ISSUE: 2020 RFS rule is an opportunity for EPA to alleviate damage done to the ethanol industry by granting small refinery exemptions.
FROM THE OCTOBER ISSUE: The U.S. industry is working to expand ethanol's global use by hosting the Global Ethanol Summit in Washington, D.C.
European renewable ethanol association (ePURE) members produced 5.81 billion liters of ethanol and 5.55 million metric tons of beneficial co-products in 2018, according to new audited data released Sept. 5 by the industry group.
U.S. Grains Council staff, consultants and members attending the Asia Pacific Petroleum Conference (APPEC) in Singapore in September found reason for enthusiasm for ethanol's future in the region.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has announced ethanol production was up more than 10 percent during the second half of August, with hydrous ethanol production setting a new record.
Joana Hassan re-joined the U.S. Grains Council on August 26 as the ethanol programs coordinator at the organization's Washington, D.C., headquarters. Hassan worked in the same position from September 2017 to June 2018.
FROM THE OCTOBER ISSUE: Lee Enterprises Consulting welcomes four new staff members, and USGC names new director in Mexico.
The Trump Administration is expected to update an existing proposed RFS rulemaking this week to increase proposed 2020 RVOs, a move designed to quell outrage from the ag and biofuel communities over the administration's treatment of SREs.
The USDA's Foreign Agriculture Service's annual Colombia Biofuels Report for 2019 says domestic ethanol production in the country is expected to rise in 2019, while imports of U.S. ethanol are expected to rise at a slower rate.
Canada's national clean fuels associations forecast greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions of over 50 million metric tons (Mt) per year by 2030 through greater production and use of renewable energy in Canada.
Colorado has taken an initial step toward considering the establishment of a Low Carbon Fuel Standard. The Colorado Energy Office issued a documented quote (DQ) Sept. 11 inviting bids from independent contractors to conduct a LCFS feasibility study.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration maintained its forecast for 2019 ethanol production in its latest Short Term Energy Outlook, released Sept. 10. The forecast for 2020 ethanol production, however, was lowered slightly.
A report recently filed with the USDA FAS's Global Agricultural Information Network predicts Argentina's production and consumption of fuel ethanol will remain stable this year at approximately 1.1 billion liters (290.59 million gallons).
An analysis by the U.S. Grains Council showed that non-beverage ethanol has been the fastest growing U.S. agricultural export over the past five years. The U.S. exported more than 1.62 billion gallons of ethanol last year.
Using Market Access Program funds, the U.S. Grains Council sponsored a joint Vietnamese ministry and U.S. industry ethanol conference in Ho Chi Minh City to share information on the new ethanol policy in Vietnam and the advantages of ethanol.
USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service's annual Brazil Biofuels report estimates that the country will import approximately 1.2 billion liters of ethanol this year, a decrease of 495 million liters when compared to 2018.
The U.S. exported 120.12 million gallons of ethanol and 834,515 tons of distillers grains in July, according to export data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on Sept. 4. Exports of both products were down when compared to June.
Rex American Resources Corp. has released second quarter financial results, reporting continued challenging conditions for its ethanol operations. Production at the company's South Dakota plant has been interrupted due to corn availability.
The government of Brazil announced Sept. 2 it has raised the quota on U.S. ethanol imports under the tariff rate quote (TRQ) to 750 million liters (198.13 million gallons), up from 600 million liters per year.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has announced ethanol production during the first half of August was up more than 20 percent when compared to the same period of last year. The volume of sugarcane milled was also up.
President Donald Trump issued a tweet Aug. 29 suggesting his administration is working on a “giant package� to boost demand for ethanol. He did not indicate what the timeframe for the release of that package might be.
The U.S. Grains Council organized a trade team in July to connect representatives from national refineries, ministries of energy and other key stakeholders in Latin America with U.S. refiners currently blending ethanol with gasoline.
ACE welcomed USGC CEO Ryan LeGrand as a keynote speaker during its 32nd annual conference last week in Omaha. USGC's Stephan Wittig and Jorge Lerdo de Tejada also shared a Mexico specific update with conference attendees.
A report recently filed with the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service's Global Agricultural Information Network provides an overview of Canada's biofuel industry and the country's changing biofuels policy framework.
American Coalition for Ethanol Senior Vice President Ron Lamberty moderated a fuel retailer panel at ACE's annual conference in Omaha, Nebraska Aug. 16. On the panel were Mike Lewis of Pearson Fuels and Randy Gard of Bosselman Enterprises.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has announced the volume of sugarcane processed was up during the second half of July. Sugar production was down, while ethanol production was up slightly from 2018.
FROM THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE: Editor Lisa Gibson previews the magazine, including feature articles about emissions control, pump design and technology, finances and risk management, and more.
In a letter sent today, the Renewable Fuels Association encouraged Australia's energy minister to strongly consider U.S. ethanol imports as a cleaner, more affordable alternative to purchasing oil from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
The American Coalition for Ethanol kicked off its annual conference in Omaha Aug. 15. While there was some discussion of the state of the industry and the harm done by small refinery exemptions, there were also messages of optimism.
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