The USDA on Nov. 1 awarded $145 million in loans and grants to 700 projects under the agency’s Rural Energy for America Program. Projects at two ethanol plants are among those that will receive funding.
The USDA on Oct. 24 announced it will use $1.3 billion in Commodity Credit Corp. funds to create the Regional Agricultural Promotion Program, which aims to assist agricultural groups in marketing their commodities overseas.
Harvestone announced on Nov. 1 the commencement of carbon dioxide (CO2) injection as a part of its carbon capture and storage (CCS) project at the Blue Flint Ethanol facility near Underwood, North Dakota.
A Swiss entrepreneur, inspired by global sustainable development goals, has built a cellulosic ethanol company that’s seeking partnerships to upscale her technology with unique innovations.
Red Trail Energy will be the first and largest proven production facility in the U.S. to bring high-quality, third-party verified CO2 removal credits from ethanol CO2 capture and storage to the voluntary carbon market.
U.S. fuel ethanol production was up more than 1 percent the week ending Oct. 27, according to data released by the U.S. EIA on Nov. 1. Stocks fell by 2 percent, reaching the lowest level since December 2021, while exports were up 6 percent.
Growth Energy on Nov. 1 urged regulators in Washington state to clarify their definition of “biofuels” under the state’s Cap-and-Invest program in a way that allows them to “maximize the use of bioethanol to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.”
Green Plains Inc. released Q3 financial results on Oct. 31, reporting significantly improved earnings and expanding high-protein sales. The company also expressed confidence in its CCS projects and confirmed the sale of its Atkinson facility.
The American Carbon Alliance announced on Oct. 27 that the U.S. Grains Council has joined its organization. ACA members are working to bring attention to the benefits that carbon capture technology will have throughout the world.
Aemetis Inc. announced that its Universal Biofuels subsidiary in India, owner and operator of a 60 MMgy biodiesel plant, was selected by India’s three government-controlled oil marketing companies to supply an estimated $150 million of biodiesel.
One Earth Sequestration LLC on Oct. 18 filed an application with the ICC seeking an Certifiate of Authority to Construct and Operate a 7.34 mile pipeline to transport and sequester CO2 produced at One Earth Energy LLC.
Novozymes on Oct. 26 reported that Q3 sales for its bioenergy segment were up 21 percent when compared to the same quarter of last year. Bioenergy sales for the first nine months of 2023 were up 25 percent when compared to the same period of 2022.
U.S. fuel ethanol production expanded by nearly 1 percent the week ending Oct. 20, according to data released by the U.S. EIA on Oct. 25. Stocks of fuel ethanol were up more than 1 percent and exports fell by 42 percent.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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