The U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council’s office in Japan held a technical ethanol workshop in August as a follow up to the On-Road Ethanol Conference in June to speak about the roadmap and challenges of introducing of E10 and E20 in the country.
LanzaTech Global Inc. on Sept. 2 announced the company has partnered with Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB and the Mibelle Group to develop a HEFA pathway for SAF using a palm oil alternative.
On Aug. 25, 2025, the Monday before Labor Day weekend, the retail price of regular gasoline averaged $3.15 per gallon (gal) across the United States, 5% (or 17 cents/gal) lower than at the same time last year.
Green Plains Inc. on Aug. 19 announced the appointment of Chris Osowski as CEO and member of the board of directors, effective immediately. The company also appointed Trent Collins as senior vice president of operations.
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority on Aug. 20 announced the availability of up to $7.8 million to support pilot-scale and demonstration-scale projects within the state that convert waste streams into low-carbon fuels.
The U.S. EPA on Aug. 14 published a list of 165 candidates who have been nominated to service on the agency’s Science Advisory Board. The agency is accepting public comments on the nominees through Sept. 4.
Five years after the COVID-19 national emergency was declared, gasoline demand, distillate demand, and jet fuel demand all remain less than pre-pandemic averages, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
U.S. fuel ethanol production fell slightly the week ending Aug. 22, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Aug. 27. Stocks of fuel ethanol were down nearly 1% and exports were down 30%.
Green Plains Inc. and POET on Aug. 27 announced an agreement under which Green Plains will sell its 120 MMgy Obion ethanol plant located in Rives, Tennessee, to POET for $190 million in cash. The transaction is expected to close in Q3.
Rex American Resources Corp. on Aug. 27 released financial results for its fiscal second quarter, reporting the capacity expansion and CCS projects at its One Earth Energy facility in Gibson City, Illinois, are progressing as scheduled.
The USDA recently released its Grain Crushings and Co-Products Production report for August, reporting that corn use for fuel alcohol production in June way up when compared to both the previous month and June 2024.
The American Coalition for Ethanol honored a select group of advocates for their contributions to the ethanol industry during its 38th annual conference in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Sumitomo Chemical on Aug. 20 announced it has constructed and begun operation of a pilot facility at the Sodegaura site of its Chiba Works for its new proprietary process to produce propylene directly from ethanol.
Universal Fuel Technologies’ ethanol-to-jet SAF produced via the company’s Flexiforming technology has been accepted into the ASTM D4054 Clearinghouse, which supports the technical evaluation of new aviation fuels, for qualification.
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture on Aug. 25 announced it is seeking applications for its AGRI Biofuels Infrastructure Grant program, which supports the installation of fueling infrastructure for E15 and higher blends of ethanol.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has released data showing ethanol sugarcane ethanol production was down during the second half of July. Corn ethanol production was up when compared to the same period of last year.
SAF Magazine and the Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative announced the addition of new speakers to the 2025 North American SAF Conference & Expo, taking place Sept. 22–24 at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis.
The U.S. EPA on Aug. 22 issued decisions on 175 small refinery exemption (SRE) petitions, granting full or partial exemptions of Renewable Fuel Standard blending obligations for 143 petitions. According to the EPA, 13 SRE petitions remain pending.
The U.S. EPA on Aug. 21 released data showing more than 1.92 billion RINs were generated under the Renewable Fuel Standard in July, down from 2.26 billion generated during the same month of last year.
The U.S. EPA on Aug. 21 published updated small refinery exemption (SRE) data, reporting that nine new SRE petitions have been filed under the Renewable fuel Standard during the past month. A total of 204 SRE petitions are now pending.
Novonesis on Aug. 21 reported that it’s Agriculture, Energy & Tech segment achieved 8% organic sales growth during the second quarter of 2025. The improvement was primarily driven by strong performance in the ethanol market.
ACE on Aug. 20 welcomed attendees of its 38th Annual Conference to Sioux Falls. The event featured discussions on advancing ethanol’s role in strengthening rural economies, cutting carbon emissions, and expanding market opportunities.
STX Group, a leading environmental commodities trader and climate solutions firm, on Aug. 13 announced the completion of the first successful delivery of sustainable aviation fuel certificates (SAFc).
Fluid Quip Technologies has announced the successful installation and startup of its DCO Technology system at Chippewa Valley Ethanol Co. in Benson, Minnesota. The technology is a cost-effective solution for boosting corn oil recovery.
U.S. fuel ethanol production fell by 2% the week ending Aug. 15, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Aug. 20. Stocks of fuel ethanol were up slightly while exports expanded by nearly 40%.
The U.S. EPA announced it has “developed a new approach” for reviewing SREs in a document filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit on Aug. 19. The agency is expected to issue decisions on outstanding SRE petitions soon.
The RFA is kicking off an educational effort to help California’s fuel blenders, retailers and others in the supply chain prepare for the eventual arrival of the lower-cost E15 gasoline blend in the Golden State.
The American Coalition for Ethanol elected and re-elected members to its board of directors during the organization’s annual business meeting on Aug. 20, ahead of ACE’s 38th annual conference in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
The Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) on Aug. 11 announced it has approved R$625 million ($113.64 million) in financing to support the development of a 71.33 MMgy corn ethanol plant being built by São Martinho S/A.
Associated British Foods plc on Aug. 15 announced the closure of Vivergo, its U.K. bioethanol production plant in Hull, due to government regulatory decisions. The facility is expected to be idle by Aug. 31.
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