The U.S. EPA on Sept. 18 published updated small refinery exemption (SRE) data, reporting that 10 new SRE petitions have been filed under the Renewable Fuel Standard in the past month. A total of 23 SRE petitions are currently pending.
The EU on Sept. 17 announced it will allocate approximately €100 million ($117.88 million) of EU Emissions Trading Systems emissions allowances to 53 aircraft operators to help offset costs of SAF used in 2024.
Gevo Inc. announced on Sept. 18 that its subsidiary, Net-Zero Richardton LLC, has signed a CO2 removal sales agreement with Biorecro North America LLC for the commercialization of CO2 removal credits generated at the Gevo North Dakota facility.
Green Plains Inc. on Sept. 17 announced that it has entered into an agreement with an affiliate of Freepoint Commodities LLC to sell Clean Fuel Production Credits, also known as 45Z tax credits, generated in 2025 under the Inflation Reduction Act.
U.S. fuel ethanol production fell by nearly 5% the week ending Sept. 12, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Sept. 17. Stocks of fuel ethanol were down 1% and exports fell by 15%.
Summit Carbon Solutions LLC on Sept. 15 filed a petition with the IUC to amend its current pipeline permit to add an additional CO2 supplier and alter language requiring approvals in North Dakota and South Dakota before construction can begin.
The government of Australia on Sept. 17 announced plans to invest AU$1.1 billion ($731.84 million) to support the domestic production of drop-in, low-carbon liquid fuels, such as renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
U.S. ethanol industry leaders joined U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke L. Rollins and Under Secretary Luke Lindberg in the U.K. in September to meet with top U.K. officials to underscore the priorities of the U.S. ethanol industry.
New polling conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of the Renewable Fuels Association shows strong support for legislation allowing year-round access to E15, a lower-cost fuel blend containing 15 percent ethanol.
Geoff Cooper, president and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association, discusses the need to remove roadblocks to higher E15 availability.
The October issue of Ethanol Producer Magazine focuses on lab and process data, policy issues. denaturant requirements and plant security.
The U.S. EPA on Sept. 16 released a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM) that considers several options for reallocating RFS renewable volume obligations (RVOs) waived under the small refinery exemption (SRE) program.
ICM Inc. has signed a professional services and equipment purchase agreement with FS Indústria de Etanol S.A. to design and supply a new greenfield dry-mill grain ethanol production facility near Campo Novo do Parecis, Mato Grosso, Brazil.
In August, a USGBC Council delegation, led by USGBC Deputy Regional Director for Africa Mohamed Salah Bouthour, traveled to Nigeria to meet with leading breweries and feed industry players to expand market share for U.S. DDGS and sorghum.
IFF leverages advanced tools and constant innovation to help its customers maximize ethanol and DCO yields.
David Carpintero, director general of ePURE, highlights five ways policymakers around the world can help spur growth in renewable energy.
The U.S. EPA on Sept. 12 released a proposed rule to end the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program. If finalized, the proposal would remove reporting obligations for most large facilities, all fuel and industrial gas suppliers, and CO2 injection sites.
The Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas and American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers in September filed separate lawsuits challenging the U.S. EPA’s final rule to partially waive 2024 cellulosic blending obligations under the RFS.
A new economic study released on Sept. 15 by the NGA and the RFA shows that expanding year-round, nationwide consumer access to fuels with a 15% ethanol blend would provide a boon to the American economy.
The Sept. 12 crop report from the USDA confirmed that farmers are expected to harvest a record corn crop of 16.8 billion bushels (an increase over August's estimate) and prices are projected to fall to six-year lows.
Ethanol producers are collecting, storing and analyzing more lab and process data than ever before. Integrating it all—and removing information silos—may be the real difference maker.
The USDA maintained its 2025-’26 outlook for corn use in ethanol in its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, released Sept. 12. The estimate for 2024-’25 corn use in ethanol was revised down.
The USDA increased its forecast for 2025 corn production to 16.8 billion bushels in its latest Crop Production report, released Sept. 12. If realized, this would be the highest gain production on record for the U.S.
Offering standards and testing under one roof, sister companies Axion and Soliton operate jointly to help ethanol producers achieve optimal results.
Sen. Chuck Grassley on Sept. 10 called the U.S. Treasury Department’s planned May 2026 release of proposed 45Z clean fuel production credit regulations “unacceptable” and stressed the importance of timely 45Z guidance to two Treasury nominees.
Since E85’s introduction to California nearly 20 years ago, consumers have saved more than $1 billion at the fuel pump by choosing E85 instead of unleaded gasoline, according to a Sept. 10 announcement from Pearson Fuels.
Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy on Sept. 10 announced that CEO Mike Jerke will retire at the end of 2025 after seven years of leadership. He will remain with the company through 2026 to support a smooth transition.
On Sept. 9, Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen wrapped up a highly productive trade mission to Japan. The mission included opportunities to promote Nebraska-made biofuels and high-level discussions to strengthen the state’s ties to Japan.
As the enhanced 45Z tax credit rolls out excluding non-USMCA fuels and feedstocks, the EPA is proposing a similar RIN value advantage for U.S.-made—and sourced—biofuels.
U.S. fuel ethanol production was up 3% the week ending Sept. 5, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Sept. 10. Stocks of fuel ethanol were up 1% and exports expanded by 36%.
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