The 2016 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo, the ethanol industry's largest conference, has released its highly anticipated agenda featuring more than 140 speakers and four comprehensive tracks.
On March 23, a group of 19 senators sent a letter to U.S. EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy, asking the agency to set high renewable volume obligations (RVOs) in its 2017 renewable fuel standard (RFS) rulemaking.
The U.S. is awash with natural gas. Mild temperatures diminished the need to tap into underground storage to meet heating demand.
The first harvest of 34 acres of fast-growing shrub willow from a Penn State demonstration field this winter is a milestone in developing a sustainable biomass supply for renewable energy and biobased economic development, according to researchers.
On March 21, nine members of the U.S. of Representatives sent a letter to U.S. Trade Ambassador Michael Froman, urging him to examine opportunities to reduce tariffs on U.S.-produced energy, including ethanol, during trade negotiations.
The U.S. EPA has released renewable identification number (RIN) generation data for February, reporting 1.18 billion RINs were generated during the month, including nearly 14.42 million cellulosic RINs.
Commodities: Corn market has a bit of March Madness
By Jason Sagebiel, INTL FCStone
March 22, 2016
During March the market has been in short covering mode causing a little “madness”. This short covering has been met with moderate farmer selling and has allowed the cash market to stabilize.
Murex LLC recently announced further market growth with the execution of a multi-year ethanol marketing agreement with White Energy. The agreement calls for Murex to market all three of White Energy's locations' production.
A recent study has shown that while the renewable fuels industry continues to be a strong driver of Iowa's economy, its impact took a small step backwards in 2015 due to reductions in renewable fuel standard (RFS).
American Science and Technology has completed the scale-up of its biorefinery in Wausau, Wisconsin. The company increased the processing capacity of its facility from 100 kilograms to 2 tons of cellulosic biomass per day.
The April issue of EPM is now online, including update information about cellulosic ethanol plants that are producing or in the commissioning or development phase, writes Tom Bryan in his editor's note.
DDGS prices have been dropping as warmer weather affects US demand, and Chinese demand has slowed in anticipation of an impending anti-dumping tariff.
Throughout March, ethanol futures have been stable, moving higher and lower within a narrow price range
The Renewable Fuels Association recently expressed deep appreciation to Lowe's for responding so quickly to the industry's request for the store to remove signs that inaccurately warned consumers to not use ethanol blends in small engines.
ICM Inc. is pleased to announce that it has signed a contract to design a a dry-mill corn ethanol plant with a 50 MMgy (189,250 cubic meters per year) nameplate production capacity, located in the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil.
On March 18, Thorntons announced plans to offer E15 at all 43 of its Chicago-area stores starting this month. The E15 fuel is branded as Unleaded15. The ethanol industry has spoken out to commend Thorntons for its announcement.
Individual acts of community involvement make the pain of continuing down the path of Big Oil harder and harder to justify, writes Mike Bryan. This column appears in the April issue of EPM.
IRFA: Interest in offering renewable fuels higher than ever
By Iowa Renewable Fuels Association
March 18, 2016
The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association recently reported interest amongst Iowa retailers in offering renewable fuels is at an all-time high, following the recent Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Board meeting.
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory has updated its annual survey of U.S. non-starch ethanol and renewable hydrocarbon biofuel producers. The report includes data on 29 ethanol projects and 32 renewable hydrocarbon projects.
The notion that prosperity can only be driven by petroleum without regard for the environmental, economic or national security implications is the real relic, writes Bob Dinneen. This column appears in the April issue of EPM.
The U.S. Department of Energy is seeking feedback that will will help its Bioenergy Technologies Office better understand capabilities, barriers and opportunities, associated with the operation of integrated biorefineries.
The U.S. Grains Council has announced the Renewable Fuels Association and Growth Energy have joined the organization as members. The formal addition of these two critical stakeholders will benefit council programs in myriad ways.
A recent study commissioned by the Belgium-based Biobased Industries Consortium has determined the European bioeconomy employs 18.3 million people and results in EUR 2.1 trillion ($2.31 trillion) in turnover.
The Renewable Fuels Association recently sent a letter to Lowe's CEO Robert Niblock, urging his company to remove a sign appearing at several Midwest locations that inaccurately warns consumers to not use ethanol blends in small engines.
On March 17, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the U.S. EPA entered a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that allows the agencies to share renewable fuel standard (RFS) data and analysis.
Although there are challenges facing the second generation ethanol industry, progress is being made. This article appears in the April issue of EPM.
Greg Hibner, president of J.D. Heiskell & Co.'s Hawkeye Gold division, has been selected to represent the agribusiness sector on the U.S. Grains Council's board of directors.
Tom Buis, co-chair of Growth Energy, has issued a statement in recognition of National Agriculture Day, which celebrates the abundance of food, feed and fuel that American farmers provide to the world.
On March 16, subcommittees of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a hearing on U.S. EPA management of the renewable fuel standard. The event has been criticized for failing to include testimony from the biofuels industry.
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