The WASDE report raised projected corn imports by 5 million bushels based on a record Canadian corn crop. Corn for ethanol production is projected 50 million bushels higher reflecting the strong pace of weekly ethanol production since mid-October
The U.S. Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works held a hearing Dec. 11 to consider the U.S. EPA's proposed rule to set 2014 volume requirements under the renewable fuel standard. The hearing featured testimony from several stakeholders.
Murphy USA opened the first E15 (15 percent ethanol, 85 percent gasoline) station in Arkansas on Dec. 11. There are now more than 60 stations in 12 states registered to offer the higher level fuel blend.
U of Ill. economists analyze weedy invaders-to-energy concept
December 11, 2013
Could weeds, particularly problematic invasive ones, become a reliable cellulosic ethanol feedstock? It isn't likely in the near-term due to a fundamental dilemma, suggest a group of University of Illinois researchers.
There will come a time when Big Oil and the ethanol industry come together and realize that the feud that has now gone on for nearly 30 years must come to an end. Until that time, the fight goes on.
A study published by Agra CEAS Consulting shows that an uncertain policy environment in Europe is negatively impacting investment in first- and second-generation biofuels. Without additional investment, the E.U. is likely to miss its biofuel targets.
Brian Jennings, executive vice president for the American Coalition for Ethanol, said the advocacy group will host a webinar Dec. 17 on how to make comments to the U.S. EPA on the proposed renewable fuel standard (RFS) rule for 2014.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration has released the December issue of its Short-Term Energy Outlook, maintaining the prior month's prediction that ethanol production will average 900,000 barrels per day in 2014.
Novozymes and Monsanto Co. have announced a long-term strategic alliance to transform research and commercialization of sustainable microbial products that will provide a new platform of solutions for growers around the world.
It is widely speculated that the EPA's proposed 2014 renewable volume obligations has rattled investor confidence in advanced biofuels, dampened retailer interest in E15 and E85, and placed added downward pressure on already low corn prices.
Rex American Resources Corp. has released its financial results for the third quarter of 2013, reporting a gross profit increase of 386 percent compared to the same period of last year. The company holds ownership interest in seven ethanol plants.
Ineos Bio has provided an update on the operations at its Indian River BioEnergy Center, reporting the facility has made significant operational progress and is steadily moving towards stable operations in 2014.
In an effort to increase awareness and understanding of the biofuels industry among both individuals and state and federal legislators, Patriot Renewable Fuels recently held a renewable fuel standard (RFS) roundtable and rally.
Americans United for Change launched an advertising campaign to urge farmers, ethanol industry workers, related industries and American consumers to voice their concerns on the U.S. EPA's renewable fuel standard proposal.
University of Illinois economists Scott Irwin and Darrel Good evaluate implications of the proposed EPA rule that writes down RFS mandates.
The Renewable Fuels Association presses the DOT to look at the underlying causes of train derailments, which include rail construction and maintenance, instead of focusing exclusively on the expensive retrofit of current DOT-111 railcars.
Growth Energy testimony will highlight the success of the RFS and the severe consequences of cutting volume requirements.
More than 50 Fuels America coalition members from across the renewable fuel industry are lining up to testify regarding the negative impacts the proposed RFS volumes could have.
Three general managers of Poet Biorefining facilities along with Poet-DSM Advanced Biofuel's business development manager testified Dec. 5 at the U.S. EPA hearings on the proposed 2014 volumes for the renewable fuel standard.
The West Virginia Brownfields Assistance Center at Marshall University is exploring reuse and redevelopment potential of land that has been surface-mined. Biomass production is a possible application for this land.
The negative agricultural impact of the U.S. EPA's proposal to lower the 2014 Renewable Fuel Standard targets was the subject of a teleconference hosted by the Renewable Fuels Association.
DSM, DONG Energy report improved cellulosic ethanol yield
By Royal DSM
December 04, 2013
Royal DSM, together with DONG Energy, announced it has demonstrated the combined fermentation of C6 and C5 sugars from wheat straw on an industrial scale. The combined fermentation results in a 40 percent increase in ethanol yield per ton of straw.
Lanza Tech, Concord Blue to convert waste to biofuels in Georgia
By Concord Blue
December 04, 2013
LanzaTech and Concord Blue USA Inc. will integrate their technologies to demonstrate the production of fuels and chemicals from waste materials at LanzTech's Freedom Pines facility in Soperton, Ga.
Consulting firm E4tech has published a report that shows biofuels and vehicle efficiency will be essential in helping the European transportation sector reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and meet its decarbonizations targets.
The Oshkosh, Wis.-based Fox River Valley Ethanol plant has resumed operations. Ace Ethanol LLC purchased the 52 MMgy plant from Utica Energy LLC in August. The facility had been idle since September 2012.
Enerkem has announced that commissioning is gradually beginning at its full-scale municipal waste-to-biofuels and chemicals facility in Edmonton. This update was shared by Enerkem CEO Vincent Chornet at the Canadian Renewable Fuels Summit.
The spirit and intention of the renewable fuels standard was never to create a national biofuels program that would be unable to grow during periods when gasoline consumption declined.
CMEC shareholders approve asset purchase agreement
December 02, 2013
The shareholders of Central MN Ethanol Co-op have voted to approve an asset purchase agreement for the sale of CMEC's 54 MMgy ethanol plant in Little Falls, Minn., to U.K.-based biochemical producer Green Biologics Inc.
The U.S. EPA has published a notice of receipt of petitions for a waiver of the 2014 renewable fuel standard (RFS) in the Federal Register, officially opening a 60 day comment period. A related comment period is also open for the 2014 RFS proposal.
N.C. Gov. Pat McCrory and N.C. Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker have announced that Biochemtex will be locating its new cellulosic biofuels production operations in Sampson County, N.C., operating in the state as Carolina Cellulosic Biofuels.
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