In December, a U.S. Grains Council ethanol delegation traveled to Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), to participate in the 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
The U.S. DOE Bioenergy Technologies Office has announced its notice of intent to issue a funding opportunity announcement that will drive R&D of low-carbon, purpose-grown energy crops leading to the deployment of clean energy technologies.
The USDA recently released its Grain Crushings and Co-Products Production report for December, reporting that corn use for fuel ethanol production in October was up when compared to both the previous month and October 2022.
Summit Carbon Solutions announced on Dec. 19 it has acquired 80 percent of the right-of-way (ROW) needed for its proposed carbon capture, transport, and storage project across North Dakota after implementing reroutes.
Growth Energy welcomes CBP plan to reopen Texas rail crossings
December 27, 2023
U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Dec. 22 announced that it would reopen two rail crossings in Texas. Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor expressed gratitude to biofuel champions on the Hill who helped ensure the crossings were reopened.
MN Bio-Fuels has released its 2023 annual report. The organization added a new producer member, six new vender members, moved to a new office, and strengthened ties with fellow agriculture and biofuel associations this year.
More than 1.99 billion RINs were generated under the RFS in November, up from 1.95 billion generated during the same period of last year. Total RIN generation for the first 11 months of 2023 reached 21.55 billion.
The U.S. EPA released updated small refinery exemption (SRE) data on Dec. 21, reporting that four new SRE petitions have been filed under the Renewable Fuel Standard in the past month. A total of seven SRE petitions are now pending.
CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange on Dec. 14 released a report focused on forces that will shape the U.S. rural economy next year. The report predicts that both ethanol producers and soybean crushers will benefit from rising demand for biofuels in 2024.
Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor is urging U.S. Customs and Boarder Protection immediately reopen rail operations in Eagle Pass and El Paso, Texas, noting that those closures are having a severe impact on agricultural trade with Mexico.
U.S fuel ethanol production was down slightly the week ending Dec. 15, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Dec. 20. Stocks of fuel ethanol were up 4 percent and exports were up 58 percent.
The RFA on Dec. 20 joined dozens of agriculture and other organizations in asking U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to reopen two rail bridges to Mexico, in El Paso and Eagle Pass, that are critical to reaching export markets.
DL E&C signs technical cooperation agreement for SAF with KBR
By DL E&C Co. Ltd
December 20, 2023
DL E&C Co. Ltd announced on Dec. 13, that it had signed a feasibility study contract with Kellogg Brown & Root for its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production business using KBR’s ATJ (alcohol to jet) technology, PureSAF.
The U.S. EPA on Dec. 18 delivered its final rule to allow year-round E15 sales in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin to the White House Office of Management and Budget.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has announced sugarcane processing was up during the second half of November. Ethanol production and sales were also up when compared to the same period of last year.
The Renewable Fuels Association’s annual review of vehicle owner’s manuals and warranty statements indicates that E15 is explicitly approved by the manufacturer for use in approximately 95 percent of model year 2024 cars and light trucks.
A group of 22 federal lawmakers on Dec. 14 sent a letter to the White House Office of Management and Budget urging the Biden Administration to swiftly finalize regulations to allow year-round E15 sales in eight Midwestern states.
The January issue of Ethanol Producer Magazine addresses the importance of export markets to the U.S. ethanol industry. The issue also provides an update on Clear Flame Engine Technologies and discussion of plant hygiene solutions.
The U.S. Department of Treasury and IRS on Dec. 15 announced that taxpayers will be able to use an updated version of the U.S. DOE’s GREET model to calculate lifecycle GHG reductions for the purposes of the SAF tax credit.
Where Does This Pipeline Go?
By Ron Lamberty
December 15, 2023
The U.S. ethanol industry will continue to focus on carbon reductions next year, and one of the most contentious topics will be the development of carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) pipeline systems.
The attorneys general of Iowa and Nebraska on Dec. 13 asked a U.S. District Court in Iowa to require the U.S. EPA to “promptly” finalize rulemaking to allow year-round E15 sales in eight Midwestern states.
The U.S. Grains Council and the USDA hosted a conference in Japan on Nov. 30 focused on the use of ethanol in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The event attracted more than 90 key Japanese officials, researchers, and industry leaders.
LanzaTech Global Inc. and Tadweer (Abu Dhabi Waste Management Company) have joined forces to initiate an integrated waste-to-sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) feasibility study to scale SAF production from municipal and commercial solid waste.
Europe needs a new way to think about biofuels and its contribution to transport de-fossilization—as well as the strategic importance of ethanol production. As the EU enters a new political cycle, there is some cause for optimism.
U.S. fuel ethanol production was down slightly the week ending Dec. 8, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Dec. 13. Stocks of fuel ethanol were up 3 percent and exports were up 65 percent.
The European Union on Dec 7 announced it has fined a Sweden-based ethanol producer approximately €47.7 million for participating in an ethanol benchmarks cartel following an antitrust investigation that was first opened in 2015.
The government of British Columbia on Dec. 11 released regulations for its revamped low carbon fuels program, becoming the first jurisdiction in North America to require the use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF).
The American Coalition for Ethanol formally announces its 13th annual Washington, DC Fly-in and Government Affairs Summit will take place March 14-15, 2024. Dates are subject to change if Congress is not in session
Still facing obstacles in historically large markets like Brazil and China, exports of U.S. ethanol and distillers grains met expectations in 2023, thanks to their largest customers in North America and myriad small and mid-sized buyers around the world.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration increased its forecast for 2024 fuel ethanol production in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Dec. 12. The forecast for 2024 fuel ethanol blending was also revised up.
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