Praj Industries recently released fourth quarter and fiscal year (FY) 2015 results, reporting increased new order inflows and providing investors with an overview of its business operations, including those in the fuel ethanol sector.
A U.S. Grains Council leader recently testified at a hearing looking at the effects of U.S. restrictions on trade with Cuba, telling commissioners that significant opportunities exist in that market for U.S. farmers if barriers are addressed.
Penn State plant scientist Daniel Cosgrove has devoted decades to studying the cell walls that make plant matter resistant to chemical conversion. His research aims to overcome that challenge and enable greater energy production.
A recent survey of Canadians shows that 85 percent of those surveyed have a favorable impression of the national renewable fuels industry and 88 percent support the government doing more to promote renewable fuels, according to Andrea Kent of CRFA.
In the June supply/demand report, USDA increased corn beginning stocks for the 2015-'16 crop year based on new projections that lower the corn use for ethanol production. The report left projected corn production for 2015-'16 unchanged.
On June 10, the U.S. EPA published its proposed rule to set 2014, 2015 and 2016 renewable volume requirements (RVOs) under the renewable fuel standard (RFS) in the Federal Register, officially opening the public comment period on the proposal.
Researchers at the University of Georgia have used a gene editing tool known as CRISPR/Cas to modify the genome of a tree species for the first time. Their research opens the door to more rapid and reliable gene editing of plants.
Researchers hope phytate replicates the corn oil extraction success story, but the history of zein shows it can be a slow and difficult road to success.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration has published the June edition of its Short-Term Energy Outlook, predicting ethanol production will remain at near current levels, averaging 936,000 barrels per day this year.
U.S. Grains Council consultants in Mexico have been working in the southeast region of that country to provide nutritional advice and present feeding trial results to the region's cattlemen and distributors.
Corn and soybean producers will benefit from a $1.2 million investment announced June 6 by representatives of the Canadian government. Through this project, agricultural trial research will be undertaken to increase production in Western Canada.
Demand for corn for ethanol production appears to be on solid footing, writes University of Illinois ag economist Darrel Good, in his column "Weekly Outlook: Assessing Corn Demand for Domestic Ethanol Blending," distributed by FarmDocDaily.
Corn for fuel alcohol, at 409.0 million bushels, was down 7 percent from March but up 3 percent from the short month of February, as reported by the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service in the monthly Current Agricultural Industry Report.
Growing industrial gas applications will diversify markets beyond carbonation.
The first Etanolix plant delivered to the international market by St1 Biofuels Oy was recently inaugurated in Gothenburg, Sweden. The facility recycles feedstocks such as biowaste and process residue from local bakeries and bread from shops.
Unless this is the first time you've ever read my blog and you aren't part of the ethanol industry, you probably already know last week was the FEW. It's always a busy and exciting time and this year was no exception.
The latest and greatest issues impacting distillers grains production and use was discussed at the recent Distillers Grains Technology Council's 19th Distillers Grains Symposium, writes Kurt Rosentrater.
Gevo Inc. has announced its patented technology to make jet fuel from cellulosic wood waste will be used in demonstration flight sponsored by Northwest Advanced Renewables Alliance and major North American airline.
The U.S. EPA recently published a notice soliciting public comments on a proposed information collection request (ICR) related to the voluntary renewable identification number (RIN) quality assurance program under the renewable fuel standard (RFS).
In May, USDA Rural Development's Rural Business-Cooperative Service published a final rule for the Value-Added Producer Grant program and opened a 60-day comment period that closes on July 7. The program can support the production of E85 and biogas.
The U.S. EPA has announced it will hold a public hearing on June 25 in Kansas City, Kansas, on its recently released proposed rule for the 2014, 2015, and 2016 renewable fuel standard (RFS) and 2017 RFS proposal for biomass-based diesel.
Although equity redemption plans are usually considered when margins are favorable, investors may be more willing to sell in times of lowered profitability, writes Joe Leo of BrownWinick Law Firm, adding now may be a good time to consider it.
A new public-private partnership led by Clemson University and a worldwide biomass and bioenergy producer will research the use of crops that can both open new markets for South Carolina landowners and support the growing demand for renewable energy.
China New Energy Ltd. recently announced it has acquired 24 percent of the issued equity in a Hungary-based ethanol project that is currently under development. CNE was contracted in 213 to design and construct the facility.
Gevo Inc. recently announced that it has entered into an agreement with FCStone Merchant Services LLC to originate and supply corn for Gevo's plant in Luverne, Minnesota.
Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts has signed legislation into law that will create a rebate program for qualified clean-burning motor vehicle fuel property, including motor vehicle fuel property that is fueled with ethanol blends of at least 15 percent.
Biofuels pioneer Mascoma LLC and the Department of Energy's BioEnergy Science Center have developed a revolutionary strain of yeast that could help significantly accelerate the development of biofuels from nonfood plant matter.
The Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials kicked off its annual General Assembly meeting with a delegation vote on the new "Low iLUC Risk Biomass Criteria and Compliance Indicators." The standard was approved by consensus.
Solenis has launched its Polystabil AS4535 scale inhibitor specifically designed to help fuel ethanol producers control scale in their evaporators, improving heat transfer and reducing downtime while meeting regulatory guidelines for chemical usage.
New research suggests that ethanol producers can improve the long-term storage stability of distillers grains and distillers corn oil.
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