The U.S. EPA has published updated renewable identification number (RIN) generation data, reporting that more than 1.77 billion RINs were generated under the RFS in June, up from 1.51 billion generated during the same month of last year.
BBI International and Ethanol Producer Magazine on July 14 recognized Steve Markham and Kurt Rosentrater for their contributions to the U.S. ethanol industry during the general session of the 2021 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo (FEW).
U.S fuel ethanol production fell by more than 2 percent the week ending July 9, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on July 14. Weekly ending stocks of fuel ethanol were down slightly.
Summit Agricultural Group, through its investment affiliate Summit Ag Investors, has announced the acquisition of Prairie Horizon Agri-Energy. Summit will retorfit the facility to produce ethanol and protein ingredients from wheat feedstock.
CoBank's Knowledge Exchange released its second quarter report on July 8, reporting that the U.S. fuel ethanol sector outperformed expectations during the three-month period and is well positioned for the second half of 2021.
The 2021 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo (FEW), the ethanol industry's largest conference, will feature more than 150 speakers, next week, July 13-15, in Des Moines, Iowa. More than 450 biofuel producers are set to attend.
FS, a Brazilian company that produces ethanol, animal nutrition and bioenergy products exclusively from corn, has announced plans to deveop a bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) project at its Lucas do Rio Verde plant.
U.S. fuel ethanol production was up approximately 1 percent the week ending July 2, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on July 8. Weekly ending stocks of fuel ethanol fell by 2 percent.
Novozymes is launching two new yeast and fiber products that aim to boost ethanol plant efficiency, counteract production challenges, and allow facilities to further diversify their product offerings.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has announced the volume of sugarcane processed by mills in the south-central region was down 14 percent during the first half of June. Ethanol production was also down, but sales were flat.
Green Plains Inc. on July 1 announced its wholly owned subsidiary Green Plains Central City LLC has broken ground on the construction of Fluid Quip Technologies' MSC system. Central City is the third Green Plains location to install MSC.
Whitefox Technologies has announced that Golden Grain Energy LLC will install a Whitefox ICE membrane dehydration system at its 120 MMgy plant in Mason City, Iowa. The technololgy will help the facility lower its carbon intensity (CI) score.
The U.S. exported 70.39 million gallons of ethanol and 1.04 metric tons of distiller grains in May, according to data released by the USDA on July 2. Ethanol exports were down from last year, but distillers grains exports were up significantly.
The U.S. EIA released its latest Monthly Biofuels Capacity and Feedstock Update on June 30, reporting that production capacity for both fuel ethanol and “other� biofuels increased in April. Capacity for biodiesel held steady.
U.S. fuel ethanol production was up 1 percent the week ending June 25, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on June 30. Weekly ending stocks of fuel ethanol expanded by more than 2 percent.
Ship & Shore Environmental Inc. now offers clients in the ethanol, biofuels and biogas sectors a comprehensive engineering package to assist with their volatile organic compound (VOC) and odor abatement efforts.
Brazilian energy company Raizen S.A. on June 25 announced plans to invest in the development of a second cellulosic ethanol plant. The proposed facility is expected to have a nameplate capacity of 82 MMly (21.66 MMgy).
The USDA recently released its Grain Crushings and Co-Products Production report for June, reporting that corn use for fuel ethanol in April was down from the previous month, but up significantly when compared to April 2020.
Production and use of renewable ethanol from ePURE members reduced greenhouse-gas emissions by an average of more than 75 percent compared to fossil fuels in 2020, according to newly certified data released by ePURE.
U.S. fuel ethanol production was up more than 2 percent the week ending June 18, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on June 23. Weekly ending stocks of fuel ethanol were up nearly 3 percent.
Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor on June 22 participated in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy hearing titled “Renewable Energy – Growth and Opportunities for our Rural Economies.â€�
Green Plains Inc. has selected Fagen Inc. as the general contractor to construct and install Fluid Quip Technologies' MSC system for its biorefining platform. Construction on the Obion, Mount Vernon and Central City locations will begin soon.
The U.S. EPA has released data showing nearly 1.71 billion renewable identification numbers (RINs) were generated under the Renewable Fuel Standard in May, up from 1.26 billion generated during the same month of last year.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has announced ethanol production was up during the second half of May when compared to the same period of last year. Ethanol sales for the full month were up nearly 12 percent.
Fuels America, NFU, Growth Energy, RFA, NCGA, NBB and ABBC on June 17 sent a letter to U.S. EPA Administrator Michael Regan and National Economic Council Director Brian Deese urging them to resist calls by the oil industry to waive or weaken the RFS.
U.S. fuel ethanol production fell by nearly 4 percent the week ending June 11, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on June 16. Weekly ending stocks of ethanol were up more than 3 percent.
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