
BUILDING UP: Solugen, a biobased chemical maker, is working with Kurita on a biodegradable option for deposit and corrosion control chemistries. Pictured is a smaller version of its unique bioforge setup. PHOTO: SOLUGEN
May 5, 2026
BY Luke Geiver
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For more than 45 years, The Alcohol School has educated ethanol and distilled spirits plant staff of all levels and job descriptions on the technical details of their processes—an academic-level understanding of how a plant works.
For many producers, the value of the 45Z credit that can claim may depend on the use of energy attribute certificates (EACs), also commonly referred to as renewable energy certificates (RECs).
U.S. fuel ethanol production capacity expanded in February, according to data released by the U.S. EIA. Biodiesel production capacity and production capacity for renewable diesel and associated biofuels remained steady.
In mid-April, USGBC Regional Ethanol Manager for the EU, the U.K. and Canada Stephanie Larson and USGBC ethanol sector members met with public and private representatives in Portugal and the U.K. to improve U.S. ethanol’s market presence.
Lummus Technology has announced GPS Renewables has selected its ethanol-to-jet technology for National Thermal Power Corp.’s Project at Pudimadaka, Andhra Pradesh, India. This is the first commercial license of Lummus' integrated ETJ technology.