Paris Agreement on climate change enters legal force
November 04, 2016
On Nov. 4, the Paris Agreement on climate change entered legal force. It requires 195 nations, including the U.S., to take collective action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and limit global temperature increases to no more than 2 degrees Celsius.
Green Biologics Inc. recently announced a strategic partnership with HOC Industries, a custom blender, packager and distributor of consumer and government products, headquartered in Wichita, Kansas.
On Nov. 2, Bunge Ltd. released third quarter financial results, reporting improved results for its sugar and bioenergy segment, driven primarily by its sugarcane milling operation, which benefitted from higher sugar and ethanol prices and volumes.
Pacific Ethanol sold a record 243.7 million gallons of ethanol during the third quarter of 2016. The increase reflected increased output from the company's eight plants and a 16 percent increase in third-party sales over the same period in 2015.
NREL researchers discover how a bacterium utilizes CO2, cellulose
By National Renewable Energy Laboratory
November 02, 2016
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory made the surprise discovery that a metabolic pathway to take up CO2 exists and functions in a microorganism capable of breaking down and fermenting cellulosic biomass.
Iowa has awarded $368,200 through the fourth round of the “Fueling Our Future 100� initiative to support the installation of 15 new blender pumps and three underground storage tanks that can be used to distribute higher blends of renewable fuels.
The USDA's most recently Crain Crushings and Co-Products Production report shows corn for fuel alcohol was at 435 million bushels in September, down 5 percent from August, but up 2 percent from September of the previous year.
A regional interdisciplinary team led by Montana State University has received $6 million to develop new innovations at the intersection of food, energy and water systems while training the next generation of scientists.
Ethanol workshop in Mexico City offers information, expertise
By U.S. Grains Council, Renewable Fuels Association, Growth Energy
November 01, 2016
Mexican authorities considering how ethanol fits into their country's energy mix heard from U.S. researchers about air quality, lung health and other quality of life benefits at a recent workshop hosted by Mexico's Secretariat of Energy and the USDA.
After a challenging first half 2016, Archer Daniels Midland Co. had a stronger third quarter and is positioned to finish the year with a solid financial performance, said Juan Luciano, ADM chairman and CEO.
Third quarter 2016 revenue at Green Plains Inc. was $841.9 million, up from $742.8 million in the third quarter last year, said Todd Becker, Green Plains president and CEO. The company produced 292.2 million gallons of ethanol during the quarter.
Ener-Core Inc., a developer of innovative gas conversion technologies for global commercial and industrial facilities, has delivered two of its 2 MW sized power oxidizers to the Stockton biorefinery site owned by Pacific Ethanol.
Sheetz, one of America's fastest-growing family-owned and operated convenience retailers, celebrated the impact of the USDA Biofuel Infrastructure Project Grant with the opening of its 10th E85 and E15 Biofuel station in Virginia on Oct. 26.
The U.S. EPA has announced plans to hold a public hearing on Dec. 6 in Chicago for its proposed Renewables Enhancement and Growth Support Rule. Those who wish to testify must contact the EPA by Nov. 22.
The Export Exchange 2016 hosted 19 U.S. Grains Council trade teams, a logistical feat that is offering international guests a prime view of corn and sorghum harvest and U.S. export infrastructure in more than 15 U.S. states.
A study led by the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center has shown poplar trees and many other plants have evolved to naturally produce zip-lignin, which readily breaks down under simple chemical conditions.
The U.S. Department of Energy has announced an open meeting of the Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee has been scheduled to be held Nov. 17-18 in Washington, D.C.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane association, recently released a crop update for the second half of September, reporting ethanol production reached 1.81 billion liters (478.15 million gallons) during the two-week period.
Growth Energy recently announced the appointment of veteran D.C. communicator, Christopher Hogan, as the trade association's new vice president of communications and public affairs, effective Nov. 28.
As November approaches, the market is being influenced as much by governmental actions as it is about supply and demand.
Cellulosic Sugar Producers Cooperative has initiated an equity campaign to develop a corn stover and wheat straw to dextrose supply chain in southwestern Ontario. CSPC will engage with growers in the region to supply feedstock to Comet Biorefining.
The U.S. EPA has released renewable identification number (RIN) generation data for September, announcing 1.67 billion RINs were generated during the month, including 17.14 million D3 cellulosic biofuel RINs and 99,563 D7 cellulosic diesel RINs.
Besides being a good buy, DDGS offers environmental benefits in reducing methane and phosphorus emissions and improves animal health, Shurson told international buyers.
The USDA lowered yield to 173.4 bushels per acre in the October report, however, acreage increased, so overall production is still over 15 billion bushels. The market will soon shift its focus to demand and South American production.
Higher exports and power generation load combined with falling domestic production will continue to impact prices as winter heating demand begins to ramp up.
Lignin is a bulky chain of molecules found in wood and is usually discarded during biofuel production. But in a new method by EPFL chemists, the simple addition of formaldehyde could turn it into the main focus.
The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association recently recognized Homeland Energy Solutions, an ethanol production facility near Lawler, Iowa, for producing its one billionth gallon of ethanol.
Integrated Grain Processors Co-operative Inc. on behalf of itself and its wholly-owned subsidiary IGPC Ethanol Inc., announced that the company has commenced a process to explore the feasibility of doubling the production capacity of its plant.
On Oct. 26, Novozymes released third quarter financial results, reporting that sales to the bioenergy industry were down 7 percent organically during the first nine months of the year when compared to the same period of 2015.
A recently released U.S. Grains Council study finds that a significant portion of U.S.-produced corn ethanol will likely meet Japan's 50 percent greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction threshold over gasoline.
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