Growth Energy Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs Chris Bliley delivered keynote remarks at the 40th annual International Fuel Ethanol Workshop, emphasizing ethanol’s pivotal role in growing the broader American bioeconomy.
The use of carbon-14 analysis for measuring the biogenic carbon content of biomass-derived fuels.
Jeanne McCaherty, CEO of Guardian Energy Management LLC, was recognized as the winner of the Women in Ethanol Award on June 11 at the International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The top concerns for third-party verification bodies in state low carbon fuel programs.
ATJ has the potential to provide more than a fourth of the U.S. government’s total SAF target, eventually eclipsing HEFA-based SAF.
David Zimmerman, CEO of Big River Resources LLC, and Mark Yancey, chief technology officer of D3MAX and SAFFiRE Renewables LLC, were recognized at the 40th annual International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Reps. Sharice Davids, D-Kan., and Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., on June 10 launched the Congressional Sustainable Aviation Caucus, which aims to keep lawmakers informed on initiatives to improve aviation sustainability, including those related to SAF.
The U.S. DOT’s NHTSA on June 7 issued a final rule setting new corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards. Growth Energy said the agency has again missed the opportunity to recognize the importance of high-octane, low-carbon ethanol.
CIBO Technologies, the climate software company for agriculture, on June 10 announced it has joined the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association as an associate member, ahead of sponsoring the Fuel Ethanol Workshop in Minneapolis.
The RFA has added CF Industries, a leading advocate for clean energy, and Separator Technology Solutions, a company that specializes in high-speed disk centrifuges, to its expanding group of associate members.
A dairy producer in Michigan is partnering with a vodka manufacturer to make low-carbon ethanol out of a dairy byproduct.
The EU has committed to carbon-reduction goals centered around E10 blending across its member states. The USGC recently sent a delegation to the region to build relationships with industry stakeholders and policymakers in support of that goal.
Nexus PMG, a global leader in low-carbon infrastructure, advisory, development and investment, has invested in Saola Energy, a provider of advanced technology and engineering solutions for manufacturers in the renewable fuels industry.
The International Air Transport Association announced that its projections for a tripling of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) production in 2024 to 1.9 billion liters (1.5 million metric tons) are on track.
Greenfield Global is expanding the capacity of its high-purity alcohol production in North America and Europe, focusing on transparency and scale.
The U.S. exported 214.2 million gallons of ethanol and 970,164 metric tons of distillers grains in April, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on June 6. Exports of both products were up when compared to April 2023.
Hydrosome Labs has announced a new technology to improve precision fermentation, a process that involves the customization of yeast and/or bacteria to produce specific molecules for use in a wide variety of applications, including biofuels.
Haffner Energy has announced its proposed sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project under development at Paris-Vatry airport will be developed with leading alcohol-to-jet (ATF) technology provider LanzaJet.
Commonwealth Agri-Energy will hit its 20-year production milestone this fall. The plant has succeeded in Kentucky by being resilient, ready and creative.
U.S. fuel ethanol production was up slightly the week ending May 31, according to data released by the U.S. EIA on June 5. Stocks of fuel ethanol were down nearly 1%. Exports remained substantial but were down 42% when compared to the previous week.
The U.S. EPA is seeking nominations for a diverse range of qualified candidates to be considered for appointment to its Mobile Sources Technical Review Subcommittee, including those with experience in the biofuels and agriculture industries.
The U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office has released a Summary Report from a September 2023 Request for Information (RFI) on building supply chains to meet Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Grand Challenge goals.
The EU is entering a new political era, with voters electing a new Parliament and Member States sending new commissioners to Brussels. During this period of change, the ethanol industry is working to help build awareness of the fuel’s benefits.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has announced that the volume of sugarcane processed during the first half of May was consistent with the same period of 2023. Ethanol production was up slightly, and sales were up significantly.
The U.S. EPA on May 22 approved an efficient producer pathway for Louis Dreyfus Co.’s corn ethanol plant located in Grand Junction, Iowa. The approval allows the facility to generate RINs under the RFS for non-grandfathered volumes of ethanol.
Fluid Quip Technologies has announced the integration of its Distillers Corn Oil (DCO) Technology at the Chippewa Valley Ethanol Co. in Benson, Minnesota. The system delivers an average 20% increase in distillers corn oil yields.
The International Air Transport Association announced that it will establish the SAF Registry to accelerate the uptake of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) by authoritatively accounting and reporting emissions reductions from SAF.
In May, another high-stakes legal challenge to the RFS was rebuffed, establishing some important precedents and putting the program on solid footing for the future.
U.S. biofuels operable production capacity expanded slightly in March, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on May 31. Feedstock consumption was up when compared to both the previous month and March 2023.
BASF has sold its bioenergy enzymes business based in San Diego to Lallemand's subsidiaries, Danstar Ferment AG and Lallemand Specialties Inc. This includes the Spartec product portfolio and related technologies in development.
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