Erin Krueger
Erin Voegele currently serves as an Associate Editor for Ethanol Producer Magazine, Biomass Magazine, SAF Magazine and Pellet Mill Magazine, and has written for several other BBI International publications in the past. She aims to provide members of the biorefining industry with accurate, timely, and relevant information that is vital to operating their businesses. Voegele has been with BBI International since 2008. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication from North Dakota State University.
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The U.S. DOE on June 12 released an update of its 45ZCF-GREET model, which is used to calculate fuel emissions rates for the 45Z clean fuel production credit. Release of the model provides much-needed certainty for the U.S. renewable fuel industry.
The USDA maintained its forecast for 2026-’27 corn use in ethanol in its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, released June 11. The estimate for 2025-’26 corn use in ethanol was revised down.
U.S. fuel ethanol production levels for the week ending June 5 were unchanged when compared to the previous week, according to data released by the U.S. EIA on June 10. Ethanol stocks fell by 1% and exports were up 15%.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration maintained its forecasts for 2026 and 2027 fuel ethanol production in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released June 9. The forecasts for ethanol exports and domestic consumption were also maintained.
The U.S. exported 173.62 million gallons of ethanol and 1.02 million metric tons of distillers grains in April, according to data released by the USDA FAS on June 9. Exports of both products were down when compared to the previous month.
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on June 4 confirmed that release of the USDA’s feedstock guidelines to inform 45Z clean fuel production credit implementation “is imminent” with release scheduled for “this summer.”
The International Air Transport Association on June 6 announced its analysis shows global SAF production is expected to reach approximately 2.4 million metric tons (792.6 million gallons) this year, accounting for 0.8% of total aviation fuel use.
Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has released proposed default greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions values for Brazilian corn ethanol, Thai sugarcane ethanol and Thai cassava ethanol, according to a report filed with the USDA.
A researcher at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has published a paper that demonstrates hybrid combinations of lignocellulosic feedstock pretreatment methods can achieve high glucose yields with reduced energy consumption.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has announced ethanol production continued to trend higher during the second half of April. Corn ethanol production was up more than 9% when compared to the same period of last year.
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