Growth Energy and Clean Fuels Alliance America have filed a new opening brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit challenging the U.S. EPA’s failure to fully account for SREs when issuing RFS RVOs.
On Nov. 20, Senator Jerry Moran, R-Kan., visited a meeting of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Coalition, where he discussed the need for greater legislative efforts to support the production and deployment of SAF in the 119th Congress.
U.S. fuel ethanol production was down slightly the week ending Nov. 15, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Nov. 20. Stocks of fuel ethanol were up more than 2% and exports were unchanged.
The USDA recently released its Grain Crushings and Co-Products Production report for November, reporting that corn use for fuel ethanol production in September was up 3% when compared to the same month of last year.
The DOE, USDA and FAA on Nov. 20 released a new implementation framework that identifies key opportunities to increase biofuel production to deliver economic opportunities and healthier communities to rural and agricultural areas across America.
Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., chairwoman on the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, on Nov. 18 introduced the Rural Prosperity and Food Act, which is the Senate’s version of the upcoming Farm Bill.
Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, and five of his colleagues on the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee on Nov. 18 announced they are seeking additional information from relevant stakeholders on biofuel tax policy. Reponses must be submitted by Dec. 13.
Synata Bio, a U.S. company delivering turnkey carbon utilization technology to transform on-site waste gases into ethanol, has been awarded a $4.5 million grant from China’s National Development and Reform Commission for its Sylonto project.
Once again, the RFA has received grants to extend its award-winning ethanol safety training programs into 2025. The new round of grants brings the total funds received by RFA for safety training to more than $1 million since 2010.
The Biden-Harris administration released a new report, Building a Vibrant Domestic Biomanufacturing Ecosystem, to advance biotechnology and biomanufacturing as part of a broader national bioeconomy implementation plan.
President-elect Donald Trump on Nov. 15 announced plans to launch the National Energy Council, which aims to oversee a path to “U.S. energy dominance.” North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum will chair the council.
Aemetis Inc. on Nov. 12 released Q3 financial results, reporting increased revenue for its California ethanol, India biodiesel and dairy RNG business segments. Development also continues on the company’s SAF and CCS projects.
NewEnergyBlue and Finland-based MetGen on Nov. 18 began integrating their renewable technologies and business units to vigorously compete with fossil-carbon products not just environmentally but economically.
Summit Carbon Solutions on Nov. 15 announced that the North Dakota PUC has granted it a Route Permit, a significant milestone in advancing Summit’s CO2 pipeline project. More than 82% of the easements for the North Dakota route have been secured.
The U.S. Grains Council in November co-organized a training course for aquaculture producers at Aydin Adnan Menderes University (ADU) in Turkey as a result of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed between the Council and the university.
U.S. fuel ethanol production was up nearly 1% the week ending Nov. 8, setting a record high at 1.113 barrels per day, according to data released by the U.S. EIA on Nov. 14. Stocks were up slightly, and exports were up 32%.
The USDA on Nov. 14 awarded $256.56 million in loans and grants to more than 1,100 clean energy projects under the Renewable Energy for America Program. A portion of that funding will support projects at ethanol plants.
A group of 36 biofuel, biogas, agriculture, energy and fuel retailer trade groups on Nov. 13 sent a letter to federal lawmakers urging Congress to extend several expiring tax credits during its Lame Duck session.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration increased its forecasts for 2024 and 2025 fuel ethanol production in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Nov. 13. The forecast for 2024 fuel ethanol blending was revised up.
The U.S. EPA on Nov. 12 delivered a proposed rule to the White House OMB pertaining to the RFS. The title of the proposal indicates the rule would waive a portion of the 2024 cellulosic RVO and offer an extension of the 2024 compliance deadline.
The Renewable Fuels Association, Growth Energy and the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association on Nov. 13 issued statements congratulating Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., on his election as the next Senate majority leader.
The U.S. Department of Energy on Nov. 13 announced the release of its latest Pathways to Commercial Liftoff report, which underscores the near-term potential for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to meaningfully decarbonize the aviation sector.
On Nov. 13, U.S. EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan announced the appointment of 18 new members and reappointment of 6 members to the Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee.
The RFA congratulated Erik Huschitt and Bill Couser for their appointment to the U.S. EPA’s Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee, which advises the agency on environmental issues affecting agriculture and rural communities.
Growth Energy is looking forward to working with incoming members of the 119th Congress to maintain robust, bipartisan momentum to protect the RFS, extend clean energy incentives, reduce trade barriers, and increase competition at the fuel pump.
While the actions U.S. ethanol producers are taking to decarbonize, from backing low-carbon farming to investing in CCUS, are almost entirely driven by domestic policy incentives, their benefits will be global.
President-elect Donald Trump on Nov. 11 announced he will nominate Lee Zeldin to serve as administrator of the U.S. EPA. Zeldin previously served as a member of Congress, where he cosponsored legislation to repeal and revise the RFS.
Novonesis, formerly Novozymes, released third quarter financial results on Nov. 7, reporting company-wide sales growth of 11%. The company’s Agriculture, Energy & Tech segment reported 12% growth supported by strong ethanol production volumes.
Blue Biofuels has officially contracted with Global Management Partners to produce Front-End Loading (FEL-2) level engineering plans for a production facility capable of producing 3 million gallons of biofuel per year from cellulosic biomass.
Growth Energy recently worked with the Energy Futures Initiative Foundation, led by former U.S. Secretary of Energy Ernest J. Moniz, on new research detailing pathways to further decarbonize bioethanol.
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