Blog: Industry making positive progress, even as it waits
November 30, 2015
BY Holly Jessen
Waiting. There are a lot of people waiting, on the edge of their seats, wondering when the renewable fuel standard (RFS) renewable volume obligations (RVO) will be announced. We here at the Ethanol Producer Magazine office thought perhaps it was going to happen Friday, but nope, that wasn't the case. And we’re still waiting this morning.
In the meantime, the ethanol industry is continuing to do what it does, produce ethanol and coproducts like distillers grains and corn oil or, in the case of the second generation industry, lignin. Whatever happens with the RVO, I am confident the industry will continue to be an important part of the transportation fuel market.
We keep writing stories and posting press releases about companies installing new technologies, developing second generation ethanol production processes and getting approvals from the U.S. EPA for various things. Just look at these headlines from last week.
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Redfield Energy unveils ICM's Fiber Separation Technology
Kanas Ethanol, Corn LP named to efficient producer list
Deinove produces second generation ethanol on 300-liter scale
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Fluid Quip Processes LLC develops new technologies
That’s exciting stuff. Congratulations to the companies mentioned in those stories. Much hard work and persistence went into those announcements and we’re excited to hear more good news in the future.
Sure, the RFS RVO announcement is important and will have an impact on the industry. But regardless of what happens, I see more good things in the future for the ethanol industry.
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