Business Briefs
By Ethanol Producer Magazine
September 15, 2023
PEOPLE, PARTNERSHIPS & PROJECTS
ACE sets the record straight on GHG impacts of ethanol
September 14, 2023
ACE on Sept. 14 responded to U.S. EPA Science Advisory Board workgroup draft commentary letter to Administrator Regan regarding the RFS “set” rule, countering biased allegations made by the workgroup on the GHG impacts of corn ethanol.
Greenfield Global Inc. has successfully completed its 30 million gallon alcohol upgrade at its Johnstown distillery, increasing the company’s overall production of high-purity alcohol to nearly 70 million gallons per year
The RFA has added Chief Ethanol as its newest producer member. Chief Ethanol operates two biorefineries in Nebraska. The facilities, located in Hastings and Lexington, have a combined capacity of more than 120 MMgy.
The U.S. Department of Energy's Bioenergy Technologies Office awarded $18.6 million in funding to eight university and industry projects to develop biomass feedstocks to produce affordable biofuels and bioproducts that reduce GHG emissions.
Carbon capture efforts in North Dakota and the greater ethanol industry showcase the current and long-term vision of the U.S. DOE’s carbon management team.
U.S. fuel ethanol production was up nearly 3 percent the week ending Sept. 8, according to date released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Sept. 13. Ethanol stocks were down 2 percent and exports were down 17 percent.
Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) on Sept. 13 approved a new law that ramps up requirements for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) within the European Union but sets limits on what types of feedstocks that fuel can be made from.
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration has announced the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee will hold an in-person meeting on Sept. 21 in Washington, D.C.
A new E85 conversion kit could complement the rise of EVs by giving drivers plug-in electric hybrid vehicles capable of running on high blends of ethanol. Whether Tuomo Isokivijärvi is meeting with venture capitalists in Palo Alto, California, Finland or anywhere else in the world, he’s usually trying to explain how his company’s E85-based conversion kit technology applies to current and future light-duty passenger vehicles. He doesn’t shy away from explaining the limitations of electric vehicles—why EVs alone won’t be able to fulfill the transportation needs of the world anytime soon, despite what many investors have been repeatedly told.
The USDA maintained its forecast for 2023-’24 corn use in ethanol but reduce its estimate for 2022-’23 corn use in ethanol in its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, released Sept. 12.
The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service predicts corn production for 2023 will reach 15.1 billion bushels, up 10 percent from last year, according to the agency’s latest Crop Production report, released Sept. 12.
Survey: Voters want congressional action supporting low-carbon ethanol
By Renewable Fuels Association
September 12, 2023
A new survey from the polling firm Morning Consult found continued strong voter support for policies promoting the use of lower-cost, lower-carbon American-made ethanol, according to the Renewable Fuels Association.
On Sept. 11, the pipeline permit application for Summit Carbon Solutions was denied by the South Dakota PUC. SCS respects the decision, plans to refile, and is reinforcing its commitment to South Dakotans and the state’s ethanol and SAF industries.
A conversation with Lauren Aubry, lab manager with Marquis Energy, on new advancements in the lab, helpful technology and challenges lab managers and technicians face daily.
Ethanol production in Brazil is expected to increase by 7 percent this year due to an increase in sugarcane production and a continued steady increase in corn ethanol production, according to a report filed with the USDA.
The USGC and PTT Group, the largest energy conglomerate in Thailand, recently co-organized an immersion tour to that country for nine officials from the Philippines Department of Energy to study the implementation of E20 fuel blends.
A conversation with Bruce Rastetter about his history in agriculture and ethanol production, as well as the transformative potential of CCS.
European renewable ethanol association (ePURE) members produced produced 5.9 million metric tons of food and feed coproducts and 4.5 million metric tons of ethanol in 2022, according to an audit released Sept. 6.
To showcase the benefits and opportunities of blending ethanol with gasoline, the USGC hosted a Latin American delegation with representatives from Guatemala, Costa Rica, Panama, Chile, Peru and Colombia in early August.
U.S. fuel ethanol production was up nearly 1 percent the week ending Sept. 1, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Sept. 7. Ethanol stocks were up slightly, with exports up nearly 19 percent.
U.S. ethanol production capacity increased by 18 MMgy between Jan. 1, 2022, and Jan. 1, 2023, despite five fewer production facilities being in existence, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration in August.
USDA: Ethanol exports at 113.36 million gallons in July
By USDA
September 06, 2023
The U.S. exported 113.36 million gallons of ethanol and 993,018 metric tons of distillers grains in July, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on Aug. 6. Ethanol exports were up when compared to last year.
USGC’s Southeast Asia and Oceania office recently held a Philippine DDGS Opportunity Tour, in which experts from around the world discussed ways to optimize Philippine animal feed rations, including DDGS.
Gevo Inc. has finalized and executed a notice of grant and agreement award with the USDA for a Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities grant of up to $30 million for Gevo’s Climate-Smart Farm-to-Flight Program.
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission on Aug. 31 approved the scope of the Environmental Impact Statement for a portion of Summit Carbon Solutions’ proposed CO2 pipeline project that spans approximately 28 miles in two of the state’s counties.
The U.K. government on Sept. 4 announced plans to introduce a revenue certainty mechanism to support domestic SAF production. The initiative aims to bolster the development of SAF and drive further investment in SAF projects.
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig is encouraging Iowa fuel retailers to apply for cost-share grants through the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program to upgrade fueling systems and provide consumers with greater access to higher biofuel blends.
The Renewable Fuels Association has announced that Nexus PMG, Avalon International Corp., and Energy Integration Inc. have joined as the association’s newest associate members.
Rex American Resources Inc. on Aug. 30 announced sales were down during its fiscal second quarter, the three months ending July 31. During an earnings call, company officials discussed planned capacity expansion and CCS projects.
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