Yeast providers across the ethanol industry reflect on the impact of glucoamylase-expressing yeast on yield maximization.
The U.S. Department of Energy on Dec. 1 announced it has renamed the National Renewable Energy Laboratory as the National Laboratory of the Rockies. The change is effective immediately, according to the agency.
The European Commission on Nov. 26 adopted a new Strategic Framework for a Competitive and Sustainable EU Bioeconomy, which focuses on sustainable solutions for food, health, energy, industry, the ecosystem and other services.
Aemetis Inc. on Dec. 2 announced that the authority to construct air permits have been issued for the mechanical vapor recompression (MVR) energy efficiency project at the Aemetis 65 MMgy ethanol plant in Keyes, California.
California residents will soon get some price relief at the pump and reductions in harmful vehicle emissions, thanks in part to a landmark University of California Riverside vehicle emissions study that was completed in 2023.
Despite stalled momentum for E85-capable flex-fuel vehicle growth, ethanol advocates remain focused on opportunities.
Now available in California, E15 has the potential to boost overall demand while fulfilling the state’s greenhouse gas emissions goals.
The governors of South Dakota, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska and Wisconsin on Nov. 24 sent a letter to leaders of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works urging swift passage of E15 legislation.
Operable U.S. biofuels capacity was largely unchanged in September, according to data released by the U.S. EIA on Nov. 28. Feedstock consumption was down when compared to both the previous month and September 2024.
The RFA is calling on the U.S. Trade Representative to implement reciprocal duties on U.S. imports of Chinese ag products in response to China’s failure to satisfy commitments to increase trade in ethanol and distillers grains.
In comments submitted Dec. 1 to CARB, the RFA voiced concern that CARB’s recent Biofuels and Land Use Change Public Forum presented a biased and unbalanced view of the current state of research and understanding of ILUC analysis.
Redfield Energy has greened a portion of its power while reducing electricity needs, for a perfectly complementary duo of process improvements.
U.S. fuel ethanol production was up 2% the week ending Nov. 21, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Nov. 26. Stocks of fuel ethanol fell by nearly 2% while exports fell by 16%.
The RFA on Nov. 24 announced the addition of two companies, CFO Services and Zero Industrial, as new associate members. The companies specialize in incentives and credits and industrial low-carbon electrification, respectively.
U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council leaders and its members recently traveled to Mexico to participate in a USDA agricultural trade mission (ATM) to strengthen trade relations between the countries.
Researchers at the Idaho National Laboratory have developed computer models that apply to processing bioenergy crops using equipment traditionally used by the food, minerals and pharmaceuticals industries.
In comments submitted to the California Air Resources Board, the Renewable Fuels Association recommended the agency require flex fuel vehicle capability in all new vehicles with internal combustion engines sold in California
In November, USGBC Regional Ethanol Manager for the European Union United Kingdom and Canada Stephanie Larson traveled to Belgium and Italy to advocate for higher levels of ethanol use, acceptance and adoption in the EU.
New research has found cover crops that are viable in Washington’s normal “off season” don’t hurt the soil and can be sold as a biofuel source. The study evaluated four cover crops that were grown for multiple years.
USGBC staff based in its regional office for Europe, the Middle East and Africa recently traveled to Nigeria to observe the results of a feed trial examining the benefits of U.S. distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) in poultry diets.
The Nebraska Ethanol Board welcomes Jamie Bearup to the board as the labor representative. He was appointed to the NEB in September 2025 by Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen to serve the remainder of Brad Bird’s term, through August 2026.
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins on Nov. 21 announced the USDA is making $7 million in payments available to advanced biofuel producers nationwide through the Advanced Biofuel Producer Payment Program.
The International Air Transport Association said the EU’s release of the Sustainable Transport Investment Plan as a significant step in recognizing the urgent need to accelerate air transport’s decarbonization, but more action is still needed.
The U.S. EPA on Nov. 20 released data showing more than 1.98 billion renewable identification numbers (RINs) were generated under the RFS in October, down from 2.17 billion generated during the same month of last year.
The U.S. EPA on Nov. 20 released data showing two additional small refinery exemption (SRE) petitions have been filed under the RFS since the agency last updated its SRE data dashboard on Nov. 7. There are currently 17 SRE petitions pending.
The U.S. Department of Energy on Nov. 20 announced an organizational realignment. The current Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy and Bioenergy Technologies Office are among the DOE departments that will be impacted.
U.S. fuel ethanol production expanded by more than 1% the week ending Nov. 14, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Nov. 19. Stocks of fuel ethanol expanded slightly, and exports fell by nearly 8%.
The U.S. exported 188.77 million gallons of ethanol and 1.17 million metric tons of distillers grains in August, according to date released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on Nov. 19. Exports of both products were up.
The Renewable Fuels Association, Growth Energy, the American Coalition for Ethanol and the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association are urging the California Air Resources Board to issue quickly issue guidance allowing E15 sales.
Brazil’s Ministry of Mines and Energy on Oct. 29 approved the creation of a new subcommittee that will be responsible for coordinating studies and proposing measures aimed at enabling higher blends of biodiesel and ethanol.
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