UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has announced sugarcane processing was up during the first half of October. Ethanol production and sales were also up when compared to the same period of last year.
The USGC’s regional office in Tunis, Tunisia used a USDA Section 108 grant to organize a training program for Moroccan aquaculture farmers and potential industry investors to learn how to optimize their operations through high-yield tilapia farms.
The California Air Resources board has announced an historic agreement with the nation’s leading passenger and cargo airlines to dramatically accelerate the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for flights within the state.
U.S. fuel ethanol production was up slightly the week ending Oct. 25, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Oct. 30 Stocks of fuel ethanol fell by 2% and exports were down more than 43%.
The USDA on Oct. 29 announced it is awarding $39 million in grants to more than three dozen projects under its Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program to support increased availability of ethanol and biodiesel.
The USDA on Oct. 29 announced it is allocating $200 million to the newly created Biobased Product Market and Access Grant Program, which will support innovative biobased technologies and bridge the gap between pilot-scale demonstrations and commercial viability.
Whitefox Technologies has announced the successful installation of the Whitefox ICE XL membrane dehydration system at Western Plains Energy LLC ethanol plant in Oakley, Kansas. The solution enables the plant to reduce natural gas use by 50%.
The call for presentation abstracts for the 18th Annual International Biomass Conference & Expo, produced by Biomass Magazine, is now open. The event will take place March 18-20, 2025, at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta, Georgia.
The USDA recently released its Grain Crushings and Co-Products Production report for October, reporting that corn use for fuel ethanol production in August was up significantly when compared to the same month of last year.
In October, the U.S. Grains Council sent a delegation to Italy and Spain to meet with private sector leaders and influential policymakers to learn how to assist the countries in their ongoing efforts to reduce carbon emissions in the transportation sector.
DOE Agile BioFoundry and ABPDU partner with industrial microbes to successfully scale up biobased process
By Gayle Bentley, Technology Manager, Conversion Technologies, U.S. Department of Energy
October 30, 2024
U.S. DOE researchers have scaled up a process that converts ethanol into a valuable precursor for consumer products, such as paints, coatings, and diapers. The researchers worked with industry partner Industrial Microbes to develop the process.
SAF offers a significant opportunity for growth in the biofuel sector and a new revenue stream for farmers, but realizing that potential will depend on the establishment of favorable policies and adequate incentives, according to CoBank.
The Renewable Fuels Foundation is now offering scholarships for college students interested in attending the annual National Ethanol Conference, taking place Feb. 17-19 in Nashville, Tennessee. Applications are due Jan. 9.
CTE Global has added Innova Eclipse yeast to its portfolio. Innova Eclipse uses the most advanced technologies to push past fermentation limits, significantly reducing glycerol levels and increasing ethanol yields.
Newsom urges CARB to expedite E15 review process
By Erin Voegele
October 25, 2024
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Oct. 25 issued a directive to the California Air Resources Board to accelerate efforts to approve E15 sales within the state to help lower gas prices without compromising environmental protections.
KATZEN International Inc. on Oct. 23 announced the completion and startup of the INPASA Agroindustrial S/A ethanol plant expansion project in Sinop, Mato Grosso, Brazil. The project boosted the plant’s capacity 554.76 MMgy.
The USGC recently released a set of infographics designed to share the environmental and financial benefits of ethanol, the carbon reduction assessment models for SAF and a map displaying ethanol blending policies around the world.
Valero Energy Corp. released Q3 financial results on Oct. 24, reporting increased production for both its ethanol and renewable diesel segments. Valero’s SAF project is expected to be fully operational before the end of the year.
Export data for marketing year (2023/2024 has been released by the USDA and sales of U.S. grains in all forms (GIAF) increased to more than $48 billion, bolstered by a record 1.75 billion gallons of ethanol sold internationally.
Technip Energies and Enerkem Inc. have signed a collaboration agreement, solidifying their commitment to accelerate the deployment of Enerkem’s technology to convert non-recyclable waste and residues into sustainable fuels and chemical products.
U.S. fuel ethanol production was up nearly 4% the week ending Oct. 18, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Oct. 23. Stocks of fuel ethanol were down slightly and exports were down approximately 24%.
USGC Manager of Ethanol Policy and Sustainability Linda Schmid in October traveled to Brazil to advance the benefits of ethanol in the transition to carbon neutrality at events associated with the Fourth G20 Energy Transition Working Group Meeting.
LanzaTech Global Inc. has been awarded $3 million by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management, as part of a broader $29 million investment program to advance its carbon management priorities.
Rep. Brad Schneider, D-Ill., on Oct. 22 introduced the Expanding Clean Fuel Production Act. The bill aims to extend the 45z clean fuel production credit for 10 additional years, through 2037. The credit is currently in place through 2027.
E2 on Oct. 15 released a new analysis on the Inflation Reduction Act’s impact along with a survey of more than 900 businesses that indicates repealing or rolling back the IRA’s provisions would result in losses, layoffs and closures.
The Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) in mid-October announced support for two new corn ethanol projects. Together, the projects will boost the country’s corn ethanol production capacity by an estimated 130 MMgy.
IFF, an industry leader in food, beverage, health, biosciences, and scent, on Oct. 21 announced the launch of its OPTIMASH F200 and OPTIMASH AX enzyme solutions in combination to maximize corn oil recovery at fuel ethanol plants.
Alto Ingredients Inc. has announced its Magic Valley facility in Idaho is operating at full capacity. The facility has installed Harvesting Technology’s patented system to capture its high protein and corn oil products.
New Energy Risk, a wholly owned division of Paragon Insurance Group, and Ecostrat on Oct. 22 announced a partnership to develop Feedstock Supply Insurance, an insurance offering that aims to mitigate risk in biomass feedstock supply chains.
The U.S. Treasury Department and IRS on Oct. 18 issued additional guidance for the 40B SAF tax credit. The new guidance, Notice 2024-74, addresses the use of an updated 40BSAF-GREET 2024 model released by the U.S. Department of Energy in October.
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