Growth Energy expressed its support on Dec. 23 for regulatory amendments proposed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service that streamline the regulatory process and addressing unnecessary barriers.
LanzaTech Global Inc. on Dec. 22 announced an increase in its holdings of LanzaJet Inc. to 53%. This announcement follows the production of ASTM-certified sustainable fuels at LanzaJet’s Freedom Pines Fuels facility in Soperton, Georgia.
Gevo Inc. has announced the appointment of Paul Bloom as president of Gevo Inc. and a director on Gevo’s board of directors. Bloom will also become CEO of Gevo following current CEO Patrick Gruber’s retirement on April 1, 2026.
Gevo Inc. on Dec. 18 announced that BeZero Carbon Ltd., a preeminent global carbon rating agency, has upgraded its rating for the Gevo North Dakota facility that has carbon capture and storage to an “A” rating.
Everllence has confirmed the successful running on ethanol – at all load points – of its 21/31 dual-fuel engine at test facilities in Frederikshavn, Denmark.
Comstock Inc. on Dec. 8 announced that one of its strategic investees, Bioleum Corp., acquired Hexas Biomass Inc., a global leader in the development and deployment of purpose grown energy crops and biomaterials
Fluid Quip Technologies on Dec. 17 announced that E Energy Adams in Adams, Nebraska, will implement FQT’s DCO Technology and Overdrive systems to increase corn oil recovery and improve process efficiencies
Maersk has announced plans to test ethanol in a dual-fuel methanol engine. Building on a successful initial trial, the company will now blend 50% ethanol with 50% methanol in a test onboard the vessel Laura Mærsk.
The Maryland Biofuels Task Force on Dec. 15 released its comprehensive report assessing the challenges, costs, feasibility, and statewide benefits of expanding the use of higher biofuel blends across Maryland.
The Renewable Fuels Association on Dec. 19 congratulated member company Highwater Ethanol of Lamberton, Minnesota, for producing its billionth gallon of ethanol. The facility began operations in 2009 and has a capacity of 70 MMgy.
Growth Energy on Dec. 18 congratulated Julie Callahan on her confirmation as the U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR’s) chief agricultural negotiator, noting she has a strong command of issues facing biofuel producers.
Treasury and IRS on Dec. 19 published interim guidance that will help eligible taxpayers claim the 45Q credit for carbon capture and sequestration if the U.S. EPA follows through with its proposal to eliminate the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program.
Growth Energy filed briefs in the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the 10th and 11th Circuits on Dec. 17 urging the courts to reject attempts by refiners to circumvent recent U.S. Supreme Court precedent on venue.
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced on Dec. 18 that the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program Board approved 108 projects to support new and expanded biofuel infrastructure projects across the state.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service on Dec. 17 delivered a proposed rule to set 45Z clean fuel production credit guidance to the White House Office of Management and Budget.
The U.S. EPA on Dec. 18 released data showing 1.78 billion RINs were generated under the RFS in November, down from 2.05 billion generated during the same month of 2024. Total RIN generation for the first 11 months of 2025 reached 21.11 billion.
The U.S. EPA on Dec. 18 released new data showing eight new small refinery exemption (SRE) petitions have been filed under the Renewable Fuel Standard in the past month. A total of 25 SRE petitions are now pending.
U.S. fuel ethanol production expanded by more than 2% the week ending Dec. 12, reaching a record 1.131 million barrels per day, according to data released by the U.S. EIA on Dec. 17. Stocks of fuel ethanol fell by 1% and exports expanded by 53%.
MN Bio-Fuels released its 2025 Annual Report to its members and industry stakeholders in early December. The group’s efforts this year helped bring the total number of stations offering E15 in Minnesota to a record 550 stations.
The European Union-Mercosur agreement remains a bad deal for the EU renewable ethanol sector, for European farmers and for Europe’s drive for strategic industrial and agricultural autonomy, according to ePURE.
The Renewable Fuels Association and Growth Energy on Dec. 16 expressed support for the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative ‘s investigation into China’s prejudicial trade actions and urged the administration to hold China to its commitments.
The USGBC recently escorted reporters from weekly Japanese business journals and other influential outlets on a tour of the U.S. biofuel value chain, with a focus on ethanol’s application as a feedstock for SAF through alcohol-to-jet technology.
The U.S. EPA currently expects to issue a final rule setting 2026 and 2027 Renewable Fuel Standard RVOs during the first quarter of 2026, according to a notice filed with the U.S Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit on Dec. 15.
The government of Vietnam will require all gasoline sold nationwide to be blended with ethanol starting June 1, 2026, according to a report filed with the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service’s Global Agricultural Information Network.
The EU's Bioeconomy Strategy confirms the importance of bioenergy to EU energy security and of biofuels to transport decarbonization, but marginalizes their use by creating unnecessary hierarchies for the deployment of agricultural biomass.
Growth Energy welcomed news that California’s E15 Multimedia Working Group transmitted its Staff Written Summary to the California Environmental Policy Council on Dec. 11. Publication of the summary is an important regulatory step toward E15 access.
California Ethanol + Power and the Imperial Valley Economic Development Corp. on Dec. 11 announced that Sugar Valley Energy has been selected to receive a Jobs First Grant through the Southern Border Jobs First Collaborative.
Conestoga Energy on Dec. 9 announced the appointment of Jeff Chesnut as chief financial officer, effective immediately. He has over 25 years of experience in strategic planning, capital markets and finance.
The U.S. exported 148.4 million gallons of ethanol and 1.06 million metric tons of distillers grains in September, according to data released by the USDA on Dec. 11. Exports of both products were down when compared to August.
The Brazilian Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) on Oct. 28 announced it has approved R$300 million ($55.47 million) in financing to support the expansion of corn ethanol production at Neomille SA’s facility in Chapadão do Céu, Brazil.
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