Corn use for fuel ethanol production in August was down when compared to the previous month, but up when compared to August 2022, according to the October edition of the USDA NASS's Grain Crushings and Co-Products Production Report.
Sumitomo Chemical has begun construction of a pilot facility to establish a process for producing propylene directly from ethanol, which is attracting attention as a sustainable chemical raw material.
Wärtsilä has signed a strategic partnership agreement for Decarbonization Modelling with Raízen. The agreement focuses on newbuilding, existing operation upgrade plans, and the use of ethanol as a marine fuel.
ADM Chairman and CEO Juan Luciano on Oct. 24 reported the company’s Carbohydrates Solutions business segment achieved record third quarter results. Robust ethanol demand and strong margins contributed to that strong performance.
ACE has announced the launch of its revitalized website, ethanol.org, which serves as a comprehensive resource for all things related to ethanol. The new online platform aims to enlighten and engage visitors about the benefits of ethanol.
Growth Energy recently welcomed Cargill as its newest member. The company has been a long-time leader in the production of ethanol and other biobased solutions to environmental challenges throughout the agricultural and industrial supply chains.
The prices of ethanol (D6) and biomass-based diesel (D4) RIN credits—the compliance mechanism used for the Renewable Fuel Standard program administered by the U.S. EPA—each fell by more than one third between Sept. 1 and Oct. 16, U.S. EIA data shows.
European ethanol producer CropEnergies AG on Oct. 18 announced that fiscal third quarter revenues, EBITDA and operating profit are expected to be down when compared to last year due to normalized ethanol prices.
The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association concluded a six-month E15 promotional campaign at Twin Cities metro-area gas stations on Oct 19. Throughout the campaign, MN Bio-Fuels partnered with KS95 FM to promote Unleaded 88 to consumers.
Ingenza and Phibro Ethanol have joined forces to engineer a novel yeast strain that will increase yield in the commercial production of bioethanol under both challenging and conventional environmental conditions.
Navigator CO2 Ventures LLC on Oct. 20 cancelled development of its proposed Heartland Greenway CO2 pipeline project, citing permitting issues, specifically “the unpredictable nature of the regulatory and government processes involved.”
The U.S. EPA on Oct. 19 released updated SRE data, reporting that no new SRE petitions have been filed under the RFS during the past month. Three SRE petitions remain pending, including two for compliance year 2018 and one for compliance year 2022.
Growth Energy has announced the election of Tom Willis as chairman of the association’s board of directors. Willis was previously the board’s treasurer and is CEO of Conestoga Energy Holdings, a leading provider of sustainable, low-carbon ethanol.
ACE and South Dakota Utilization Council host a tour in South Dakota leading a Latin American delegation in conjunction with the USGC to see how U.S. ethanol is made, distributed and sold as they consider blending programs in 2024-2025.
Batteries, Blends and Bugs
October 19, 2023
The latest issue of Ethanol Producer Magazine tackles thermal energy storage, the rise of all-renewable E85, ACE’s annual conference, the return of a familiar face, and a wild new use for distillers grains.
U.S. fuel ethanol production was up more than 3 percent the week ending Oct. 13, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Oct. 18. Stocks of fuel ethanol were down 2 percent and exports were down 7 percent.
Growth Energy’s ‘Green American Road Trip’ recognized for digital excellence
By Growth Energy
October 18, 2023
Growth Energy announced on Oct. 18 that the Get Biofuel consumer initiative has been recognized by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts for digital excellence, winning three awards, including a gold award for social content and marking.
The U.S. Grains Council’s Global Ethanol Summit concluded on Oct. 17 with a variety of concurrent panel discussions with experts on various topics within the biofuel industry. Several participants will visit biofuel-producing states before returning home.
Attendees of the USGC’s Global Ethanol Summit settled in for the first full day of programming on Oct. 16, which was packed with four general sessions focused on different challenges and opportunities facing the biofuel industry.
The American Coalition for Ethanol’s grassroots advocacy is focused on expanding ethanol use. As 2023 comes to an end, the group organization takes inventory of its efforts.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has announced ethanol production by mills in the south-central region of Brazil was up significantly during the second half of September. Ethanol sales were also up for the full month.
In comments to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Growth Energy urged regulators to include a role for American-made biofuels in the agency’s proposed corporate average fuel economy standards.
CEO Brian Jennings on Oct. 16 submitted comments to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, urging the agency to develop a technology-neutral approach to meet fuel economy standards and decarbonize transportation fuel.
More than 350 participants from more than 40 countries arrived in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 15 ahead of the U.S. Grains Council’s Global Ethanol Summit, which is scheduled for Oct. 16-17. This is the first time USGC has held the event since 2019.
Attendees at the 14th annual Growth Energy Biofuels Summit met with their elected senators and representatives to tell the industry’s story and advocate for pro-biofuels policy priorities.
California Ethanol + Power (CE+P) announced its team has planted sugarcane test crops using a water-saving drip irrigation system for its planned Sugar Valley Energy biorefinery and energy campus in the Imperial Valley.
A healthy summer travel season and attractive fuel ethanol prices helped support very strong fuel ethanol production volumes in the U.S. during the third quarter, according to CoBank’s latest quarterly research report, released Oct. 11.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s proposed new fuel economy standards “greatly missed the intent” of the CAFE program to enhance energy security, according to technical comments filed on Oct. 16 by the RFA, NFU and NCGA.
ACE Chief Marketing Officer Ron Lamberty is traveling 1,300 miles to Reston, Virginia, in his hybrid electric FFV to speak at the USGC’s Global Ethanol Summit taking place Oct. 16-18 about retailer ethanol blending economics and margin opportunities.
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has called on industrialized nations to slash greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030. Low-carbon transportation fuels and policies to support their use and development are needed to reach that goal.
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