Gevo Inc. recently released its quarter two financial results, providing an update on Luverne's operational status and progress, efforts in the jet fuel and specialty fuels markets, as well as its partnership with Clariant Corp.
The American Coalition for Ethanol named Sheetz Inc. as the 2016 recipient of the group's Paul Dana Marketing Vision Award. ACE cited Sheetz for its leadership in introducing E15 in 60 of the company's stores in North Carolina.
Red Trail Energy LLC and the Energy & Environmental Research Center have been awarded $490,000 in support of a study examining the integration of carbon capture and storage (CCS) at a North Dakota ethanol facility.
On Aug. 5, a lightning strike caused a fire at a feedstock storage area a few miles from DuPont's cellulosic ethanol plant in Nevada, Iowa. An estimated 10,000 bales of corn stover were lost, but the facility itself was unaffected.
Novozymes' second quarter sales grew by 3 percent organically, less than the company had earlier expected. The company attributed the slower growth to BioAg and Bioenergy divisions sales that were weaker than it had anticipated.
The American Coalition for Ethanol used its well-attended annual gathering as a platform to launch a reinvigorated campaign for the industry to make its case for ethanol as a clean source for vitally important octane.
A University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences researcher has identified two areas of the sorghum genome that could boost the plant's resistance to the anthracnose disease.
Nissan Motor recently revealed the world's first Solid Oxide Fuel-Cell (SOFC)-powered prototype vehicle in Brazil that runs on bio-ethanol electric power. The vehicle has a cruising range of more than 600 kilometers.
The American Coalition for Ethanol is releasing a new publication, titled the "E15 and Flex Fuel Retailer Roadmap," that will help answer some of the most frequently asked questions by retailers about E15, E85 and flex fuels.
On Aug. 8, members of the California delegation sent a letter to U.S. EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy, urging the agency to increase final renewable fuel standard (RFS) blending targets to statutory levels.
Cornell University biological engineers have deciphered the cellular strategy to make the biofuel ethanol using an anaerobic microbe feeding on carbon monoxide, a common industrial waste gas.
Biofuel advocates celebrate 11th anniversary of the RFS
By Fuels America
August 08, 2016
Eleven years ago this Aug. 8, the renewable fuel standard (RFS) was signed into law, ushering in a new era of rising energy security, cleaner air, and more affordable options at the pump.
Eleven years ago this Aug. 8, the renewable fuel standard (RFS) was signed into law, ushering in a new era of rising energy security, cleaner air, and more affordable options at the pump.
On Aug. 4, the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers filed a petition for rulemaking with the U.S. EPA, asking the agency to move the point of obligation under the renewable fuel standard (RFS) to the owner of hydrocarbons at the rack.
University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences researchers have found that sweet potato vines, usually thrown out during harvest, can serve well as livestock feed while the roots are an ideal source for biofuel.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory has published a study on mid-level ethanol blends that has determined high-octane fuels (HOF), specifically ethanol blends of E25 to E40, could offer significant benefits to the U.S.
Scientists from Illinois Institute of Technology received a patent for a method to genetically engineer bacteria and yeast to increase bioethanol production, especially from cellulosic material in biomass.
The Renewable Fuels Association is offering an online version of its Ethanol Emergency Response course for first responders. The two-hour training course is offered in partnership with the International Association of Fire Chiefs and TRANSCAER.
The U.S. Department of Energy has announced the availability of up to $7 million in project funding to accelerate the introduction of affordable, scalable, and sustainable high-performance fuels for use in high-efficiency, low emissions engines.
The Andersons Inc. Ethanol Group was profitable in the second quarter of 2016. Steady exports, seasonal driving demand, lower corn prices and stronger demand for sales of E10 ethanol boosted margins, company officials said.
Rayeman Elements Inc. has developed a patented method to cube distillers dried grains (DDGs). The company has also announced a new grain drying system that aims to reduce the risks and costs associated with operating grain dryers.
The Renewable Fuels Association will once again partner with the Buffalo Chip Campground to host the 76th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, scheduled for Aug. 8–14 in Sturgis, South Dakota.
On Aug. 1, Bob Dinneen, president and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association, asked the U.S. EPA and U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission to investigate potential manipulation in the renewable identification number (RIN) market.
The Renewable Fuels Association member company Al-Corn Clean Fuel held a celebration Aug. 2 to mark its 20th anniversary in operation. The farmer-owned ethanol production cooperative was founded in 1994 and began production in 1996.
Seven parties have expressed interest in Archer Daniels Midland Co.'s dry mill ethanol assets, and bids are expected by the end of August, Chairman and CEO Juan Luciano said in the company's second quarter investor call.
Green Plains Inc. produced a record 274.3 million gallons of ethanol in the second quarter, realizing a net income of $8.2 million, or 21 cents per diluted share. Revenues in Q2 2016 were $887.7 million.
The USDA has submitted an information collection request (ICR) to the White House Office of Management and Budget focused on cellulosic production volume projections and efficient producer reporting.
California sugar cane ethanol project awarded grant
By California Ethanol & Power, LLC
August 01, 2016
California Ethanol & Power, LLC recently announced its award of a $2.5 million grant from the Imperial Irrigation District, a public agency which provides water and energy service to the communities it serves.
E85 rolled out at a northern Virginia Mobil
By Potomac Mills Mobil
August 01, 2016
Working its way up the seaboard, E85 is now available for the first time on I-95, in Woodbridge, Virginia
E85 rolled out at a northern Virginia Mobil
By Potomac Mills Mobil
August 01, 2016
Working its way up the seaboard, E85 is now available for the first time on I-95, in Woodbridge, Virginia
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