The National Corn Growers Association announced the investment of an additional $500,000 to Prime the Pump, which seeks to expand fueling infrastructure capable of delivering higher blends of ethanol fuel to American consumers.
The National Boat Racing Association recently held its annual Garnett Ethanol Hydroplane Shootout in Garnett, Kansas. The July 12-13 event invited boat racers to compete on the waters of Lake Garnett with ethanol-powered hydroplanes.
Companies aim to tweak and transform key systems to reduce energy use and resolve bottlenecks. This story appears in the August issue of EPM.
The EPA must listen to the voice of the American people, who have an outspoken desire for a strong RFS, writes Bob Dinneen, of the RFA. This column appears in the August issue of EPM.
Liquid Light announced it has signed a technology development agreement with The Coca-Cola Co. The objective of the agreement is to accelerate the development of Liquid Light's technology which can make mono-ethylene glycol (MEG) from carbon dioxide.
In July, the U.S. Department of Energy published a notice in the Federal Register inviting public comments on proposed revisions to certain information collection forms, including several focused on biofuel. Comments are due Sept. 8.
The Senate Finance Committee has passed a tax extenders package that includes two-year extensions of tax credits for cellulosic biofuels and biodiesel. The next step for the legislation is consideration by the full U.S. Senate.
Plymouth Energy collaborates with corn growers to increase plant efficiency and make ethanol more sustainable. This story appears in the August issue of EPM.
Celebrating a decade of success under the RFS
By Tom Buis
July 20, 2015
Even as the ethanol industry celebrates 10 years since the RFS was made law, the U.S. EPA is deliberating its fate, writes Tom Buis of Growth Energy. This column appears in the August issue of EPM.
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The Advanced Ethanol Council is expanding its organizational charter to include other types of advanced biofuels. The new group, called the Advanced Biofuels Business Council, also announced new corporate and board members.
Genomatica and Cargill have entered into a collaboration agreement to accelerate the production of renewable chemicals for industrial applications. Cargill also made an equity investment in Genomatica.
U.S. Water has announced the launch of PhosZero with E-FeX Technology, which is a synergistic blend of ingredients that replaces the most common uses of phosphorus in cooling water applications.
The U.S. Senate Committee on Finance is scheduled to address a tax extenders bill on July 21. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, recently announced he has secured the inclusion of tax incentives for cellulosic ethanol and biodiesel in the legislation.
About 2,000 people gathered in Minneapolis June 1-4 for the annual International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo. This story appears in the August issue of EPM.
After reading EPA's proposed rule for the RFS RVO numbers, Ron Lamberty of ACE thought, “What're they figuring?� This column appears in the August issue of EPM.
Syngenta has announced an agreement with Chief Agri/Industrial Division to provide Enogen corn growers rebates on grain bins and other equipment. Stiffened bins from Chief Agri/Industrial Division are available in sizes ideal for use on farms.
DuPont and Jilin Province New Tianlong Industry Co. Ltd. have announced a licensing agreement to begin the development of China's largest cellulosic ethanol manufacturing plant, located in Siping City, Jilin Province, China.
The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy is soliciting nominations for candidates to fill vacancies on the Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee. Nominations are due Aug. 14.
The man who led the effort to form ACE was 67 years old when he took on the project. Today, the organization is still fighting for farmers and all people of the ethanol industry. This article appears in the August issue of EPM.
Brazil and the U.S. have a responsibility to collaboratively build a global biofuels market, writes Leticia Phillips of UNICA, following a visit between Brazilian President and President Obama. This column appears in the August issue of EPM.
The Nebraska Corn Board and Nebraska Corn Growers Association are issuing an urgent call to action to Nebraska farmers to once again get vocal about recent action by the U.S. EPA that would reduce the nation's commitment to renewable fuels.
The U.S. EPA is recognizing green chemistry technologies developed by industrial pioneers and leading scientists that turn climate risk and other environmental problems into business opportunities, spurring innovation and economic development.
Kristi Moriarty, the principle author of a recent government report examining the compatibility of existing fuel station infrastructure for E15 will speak during the American Coalition for Ethanol's Conference Aug. 20 in Omaha, Nebraska.
MIT researchers have found a way to make yeast produce more ethanol from sugars: Spike the mixture they're growing on with two common chemicals. Adding potassium and an acidity-reducing compound helps the yeast tolerate higher ethanol concentrations.
In early July, the U.S. EPA released renewable identification number (RIN) sales data aggregated by renewable fuel standard (RFS) party type for the first time. The EPA said the data will increase transparency in the RIN market.
An ethanol plant that filed a lawsuit arguing Iowa's excise taxing system was unconstitutional did not prevail, writes Francina Dlouhy of Faegre Baker Daniels. Producers facing this issue would be best served by pushing for legislative reform.
Deinove recently announced that it has reached the third and penultimate milestone of its Deinol project supported by Bpifrance. Achievement of this milestone triggers grant funding of up to EUR 1.2 million ($1.31 million).
Researchers from across the world, including from Virginia Tech, plan to mimic the chemistry of the brown rot fungus to improve biorefining processes. The $4 million project is funded by the Research Council of Norway and industrial partners.
More than 300 corn farmers and ethanol industry leaders joined members of Congress on Capitol Hill July 15 at a rally calling attention to the renewable fuel standard (RFS) and sending a message to the U.S. EPA not to mess with the RFS.
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