Aemetis Inc. released Q1 results on May 9, reporting increased revenues. Company officials confirmed the company’s biodiesel, RNG and ethanol segments performed well during the quarter and provided an update of proposed SAF and CCS projects.
Anew Climate LLC has announced a marketing agreement with Summit Carbon Solutions. Under the terms of the agreement, Anew will market carbon dioxide removal credits generated from Summit biomass with carbon removal and storage (BiCRS) project.
The RFA has added BKV Corp. to its roster of associate members. BKV focuses on natural gas production and aims for net-zero Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, for their owned and operated upstream and midstream operations by the early 2030s.
The 2024 Ethanol Plant Personnel Salary and Job Satisfaction Survey results show an industry rewarding managers and department heads with pay ranging from $100,000 to over $200,000.
On its path to opening a facility designed to turn agriculture residue into a scalable biofuel business, SAFFiRE Renewables LLC plans to break ground on its pilot plant near Liberal, Kansas, in late 2024.
Premium Plant Services utilizes experience, automation, hydroblasting and dry ice for plant cleaning.
Visionary Fiber Technologies Inc. (VFT) has developed a proprietary distillers corn oil (DCO) purification process utilizing its Fiber Reactor (FR) technology.
LanzaTech Global Inc. on May 9 announced that that LanzaJet’s 10 MMgy ethanol-to-sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plant in Soperton, Georgia, in on track to begin producing fuel during the second quarter.
In April, the U.S. Grains Council led a group of Japanese journalists interested in biofuel production on a tour of several U.S. ethanol plants and organized meetings with supply chain leaders and policymakers.
Gevo Inc. has announced its wholly owned subsidiary, Verity Holdings LLC, and ClearFlame Engine Technologies Inc. are collaborating to drive decarbonization traceability from field-to-fleet for the road freight transportation market in the U.S.
TempLink provides Tharaldson Ethanol with economical risk management by providing a temperature monitoring solution.
U.S. fuel ethanol production fell by 2% the week ending May 3, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on May 8. Stocks of fuel ethanol fell more than 5% while exports were up 131%.
The Andersons Inc. on May 7 released first quarter financial results, reporting strong performance by the company’s Renewables segment on record high production and favorable ethanol margins.
Novaspect offers a case study of how technology application can assist ethanol producers in accessing and examining their plant data.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration maintained its forecast for 2024 and 2025 fuel ethanol production in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released May 7. The agency also maintained its forecast for 2024 ethanol blending but increased its forecast for 2025 blending.
Alto Ingredients Inc. on May 6 reported that its Q1 earnings were negatively impacted by low crush margins and inclement weather, but that high-quality alcohol sales contributed to improved gross profit.
Novonesis, a company formed via the January 2023 merger of Novozymes and Denmark-based bioscience company Chr. Hansen, released first quarter financial results on May 3, reporting strong results for its Bioenergy segment.
In August, maintenance personnel will gather at the Team M3 event in Sioux City, Iowa, to share knowledge, help each other maximize uptime and solve production problems.
Green Plains Inc. on May 3 released Q1 financial results, reporting the company was impacted by low margins and industry oversupply during the quarter. The company also announced progress on its Clean Sugar Technology facility and MSC joint venture.
Gevo Inc. released Q1 results on May 2, reporting that the company’s RNG project operated at approximately 89% of capacity during the quarter and that efforts continue to secure a DOE loan guarantee for the company’s proposed SAF project.
The USDA’s Agricultural Research Service, the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, and Nebraska Innovation Campus on May 6 celebrated the groundbreaking of the National Center for Resilient and Regenerative Precision Agriculture.
The U.S. Grains Council’s Southeast Asia and Oceania team recently participated in two leading bioenergy conferences in the region, underscoring the pertinent role ethanol can play in emerging new-use areas for transportation decarbonization.
U.S. fuel ethanol production expanded by more than 3% the week ending April 26, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on May 1. Stocks of fuel ethanol were down 1% and exports were down 42%.
The Treasury Department and IRS on April 30 released new guidance on the SAF tax credit and announced the launch of the 40BSAF-GREET 2024 model, which incorporates a pilot-program to encourage the use of climate-smart ag practices for SAF feedstocks.
Archer Daniels Midland Co. on April 30 released first quarter financial results, reporting improved earnings for Vantage Corn Processors subsegment, which includes the company’s dry mill ethanol plants.
Renewable Fuels Month highlights the importance of renewable biofuels, such as ethanol and biodiesel, especially for Nebraskans, according to Fueled by Nebraska, a partnership of Nebraska biofuel and ag organizations.
On April 29, 40 companies and organizations that hold a stake in the development and deployment of sustainable aviation fuel united to announce the formation of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Coalition.
As part of the USGC’s strategy to support the initiation of the ethanol-gasoline blending program in Costa Rica, the group participated in a technical workshop in San Jose, Costa Rica, that focused on ethanol and vehicle compatibility.
Aemetis Inc. has announced it is implementing the Microsoft Dynamics enterprise resource planning (ERP) system worldwide for all Aemetis operations in the U.S. and India to support current operations and expansion projects.
Valero Energy Corp. on April 25 announced that its SAF project in Texas is progressing ahead of schedule and expected to be operational this year. The company also reported its ethanol and renewable diesel operations were profitable during Q1.
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