Sens. Jerry Moran, R-Kan.; Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn.; Joni Ernst, R-Iowa; Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill.; and Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, on Jan. 22 introduced the Farm to Fly Act, a bill that aims to accelerate the production and development of SAF.
Blue Biofuels Inc. and Vertimass LLC have formed VertiBlue Fuels LLC to employ Vertimass’ proprietary CADO technology to produce SAF and renewable propane and butane (rLPG) as coproducts from ethanol.
Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits on Jan. 23 announced a partnership with Braskem to jointly develop renewable chemicals. The two companies will first explore products for the solvents segment.
USDA funds improvement projects at 2 ethanol plants
January 23, 2024
The USDA on Jan. 22 awarded $1 million each to Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy and Granite Falls Energy. The grant awards were made under the REAP program and will support the development renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.
Nebraska fuel retailers raised $18,733 in October 2023 as part of Fuel the Cure, a program that donates 3 cents per gallon of ethanol fuel blends, such as E15, E30 and E85, sold at participating fuel stations during the month.
Whitefox Technologies has added close to 10 new employees to its U.S. division. This growth reflects the ongoing commitment to bolstering the team’s capacity and fortifying the recently formalized Whitefox Pledge customer support package.
ClearFlame Engine Technologies announced on Jan. 17 that it has completed the first sale of its FuelAdaptive truck to Vander Haag's Inc., which will use ClearFlame's truck to deliver parts to its 11 locations in multiple states.
The U.S. EIA expects average U.S. retail gasoline prices to decrease in 2024 because of increased inventories related to increased refinery capacity. In 2025, slightly reduced gasoline consumption is expected to further decrease prices.
U.S. fuel ethanol production fell by approximately 1 percent the week ending Jan. 12, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Jan. 18. Stocks of fuel ethanol were up 5 percent and exports were down 39 percent.
The U.S. EPA published updated renewable identification number (RIN) data on Jan. 18, reporting that nearly 23.75 billion RINs were generated under the Renewable Fuel Standard in 2023, up from 21.35 billion RINs generated in 2022.
The U.S. EPA on Jan. 18 released updated small refinery exemption (SRE) data, reporting that eight new SRE petitions have been filed under the Renewable Fuel Standard in the past month. A total of 15 SRE petitions are now pending.
European ethanol producer CropEnergies AG on Jan. 10 released financial results for its fiscal third quarter, reporting that the company’s revenues have been negatively impacted by reduced ethanol prices.
The RFA showcased the world's first plug-in hybrid electric flex fuel vehicle at the Washington, D.C. Auto Show. The vehicle is a converted 2022 Ford Escape that combines the benefits of an FVV with a battery electric vehicle (BEV).
Growth Energy on Jan. 17 published its 2024 federal policy priorities. The agenda offers a roadmap toward a sustainable future characterized by lower fuel costs, lower GHG emissions, greater energy independence, and stronger rural communities.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has announced sugarcane processing was up significantly during the final half of December. Ethanol production and sales were also up during the two-week period.
The USDA FAS on Jan. 8 awarded more than $203 million to nearly 70 agricultural organizations to help expand export markets for U.S. food and agricultural products. A portion of that funding will go to the U.S. Grains Council.
In comments submitted on Jan. 16 to the California Air Resources Board, the Renewable Fuels Association called on the state to promote the sale of more flex fuel vehicles (FFVs) capable of running on up to 85 percent low-carbon ethanol.
In a letter submitted to the Biden administration on Jan. 16, the RFA laid out recommendations for ensuring that the best available science and data are used in determining eligibility for the SAF tax credit established in the IRA.
Legislation introduced in the New Mexico House of Representatives on Jan. 3 aims to establish a technology-neutral clean transportation fuel standard that would reduce the carbon intensity of transportation fuels by at least 30 percent by 2040.
The International Energy Agency released a new report on Jan. 11, Renewables 2023, predicting that global biofuel demand will expand by 38 billion liters (10.4 billion gallons) between 2023 and 2028.
The U.S. Grains Council has added Mark Ingebretson as its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) global policy consultant. He will help develop strategic plans and programming focused on SAF policies for the Council’s international offices.
The USDA increased its forecast for 2023-’24 corn use in ethanol in its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates Report, released Jan. 12. The agency lowered its forecast for season-average corn prices.
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration has announced its Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee will hold an in-person meeting on Jan. 25 in Washington, D.C.
The Low Carbon Fuels Coalition, a leader in advocating for an all-of-the-above approach to decarbonize the transportation sector, has appointed Robin Vercruse as its new executive director, effective Jan. 1, 2024.
The USDA on Jan. 11 awarded $19 million under the Higher Blend Infrastructure Incentive Program. The grants will support projects in 22 states to expand the availability of higher ethanol and biodiesel blends.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit dismissed Hunt Refining Company v. U.S. EPA on Jan. 11, ruling that the SRE challenge brought by Hunt under the RFS should instead be heard by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.
A study released by Decision Innovation Solutions on Jan. 11 shows the Midwest stands to benefit greatly if the SAF goal of 35 billion gallons by 2050 is met, as two of the most likely SAF feedstocks would be soybean oil and corn.
Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor delivered the keynote address to the IRFA’s Renewable Fuels Summit on Jan. 11. She updated the crowd on the state of the U.S. bioeconomy and outlined the biofuel sector’s policy agenda for the new year.
Iowa Renewable Fuels Association on Jan. 11 honored Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack with the “Lifetime Champion of Renewable Fuels” award at the 2024 Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit in Altoona, Iowa.
The renewable fuels industry is facing big challenges today, but the opportunities are greater, according to IRFA Executive Director Monte Shaw. He encouraged Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit attendees to hang together and to “chart our course wisely.”
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