China – the largest swine producer and consumer – will become a large and permanent importer of corn, according to the U.S. Grains Council. It is also expected to be an increasingly more consistent importer of feed grains, such as distillers grains.
Scott Zaremba was one of the first retailers in the nation to install a blender pump and he'll probably soon become one of the first to offer E15 to customers driving 2001 and newer vehicles.
A group of 99 ethanol producers has taken on the task of funding the nationwide fuel survey required by the EPA for E15 implementation. The fuel survey represents the final federal hurdle to allowing E15 to be sold for use in 2001 and newer vehicles.
Earth Day and recycling
April 23, 2012
Has Earth Day always been focused on our trash problems? The first Earth Day happened when I was in college, but I can no longer remember the main messages of that era – just the name. And frankly, I can't remember the messaging from recent years.
Members of the House energy and commerce subcommittee were treated to a rare moment of solidarity between ethanol and petroleum industry groups during a hearing on the Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2012 which addresses E15 liability issues.
Houston to host National Advanced Biofuels Conference & Expo
By BBI International
April 19, 2012
BBI International announced that it will host the 2012 National Advanced Biofuels Conference & Expo in Houston, Nov. 27-29. The event was launched as the International Biorefining Conference in 2011.
A Lux Research report, “Mapping Empires, Goldmines, and Landmines in the Alternative Fuels Network,� examines the role of partnerships within the alternative fuels sector and concludes that the industry has become deeply interconnected.
RFA forms Renewable Fuels PAC
By Renewable Fuels Association
April 19, 2012
RFA has formed a political action committee. The Renewable Fuels Association PAC will help RFA members support candidates for federal office that understand and share their belief in the importance of domestic renewable fuels like ethanol.
Butamax, Fagen announce collaboration to retrofit ethanol plants
By Butamax Advanced Biofuels
April 19, 2012
Butamax Advanced Biofuels LLC, a joint venture between BP and DuPont, announced that it has entered into collaboration with Fagen Inc. for the introduction of commercial biobutanol production using Butamax technology.
Two Chinese companies recently made announcements about products for the ethanol industry—one a yeast company and the other in enzymes.
Poet Biorefining – Alexandria has agreed to pay $28,200 in civil fines for alleged air permit violations occurring on three separate occasions at the 73 MMgy Indiana plant.
An energy bill that contains tax incentives for biofuels recently passed the desk of Florida Gov. Rick Scott—although he warned it could be repealed if there isn't sufficient return to taxpayers.
Americans show strong support for renewable fuels agenda
By Renewable Fuels Association
April 17, 2012
By an overwhelming majority, American voters are supportive of the RFS, the key federal policy driving renewable fuel innovation in America today. In a poll commissioned by RFA 61 percent of adults said they supported the RFS.
The largest bale picker in the world is on display at the International Biomass Conference & Expo in Denver, Colo. The picker is designed to reduce the cost of biomass field collection with a capacity of three semi-loads of square bales per hour.
So far, U.S. ethanol export numbers for 2012 are much smaller than last year's end-of-the year monthly figures. On the other hand, the numbers are still higher than what was exported during the same time period in 2011.
Summit keynote: let's turn a sow's ear into a silk purse
By Anna Austin
April 17, 2012
USDA Department of Natural Resources and Environment Deputy Under Secretary Arthur "Butch" Blazer kicked off the Rocky Mountain Forest Restoration & Bioenergy Summit in Denver, Colo., on April 16 with a keynote address.
Ethanol 101 returns
April 16, 2012
The Fuel Ethanol Workshop is bringing back Ethanol Industry 101, a one-day, preconference seminar covering the history, the process, the economics and politics of ethanol.
EU Requires Sustainable Biofuels
By Antje Grzesik
April 11, 2012
How U.S. ethanol producers can become certified
EPA evaluates energy cane, giant reed and napiergrass
Energy Beets: Who will Leap First?
April 11, 2012
North American sugar-to-ethanol strategy differs from Brazil's, Europe's
Ethanol Producers Field EPA 114 Information Requests
By Todd Palmer and Anna Wildeman
April 11, 2012
The ethanol industry went from booming business to tight and even negative margins in the first quarter
Looking Down on the Future
April 11, 2012
Researchers employ satellites to analyze feedstock potential
Closing the Books on EPIC
April 11, 2012
Nebraska producers receive final incentive payments
Researchers Delve into Enzyme Costs
April 11, 2012
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