Fibenol is starting up its first lignocellulosic biorefinery in Imavere. The recalcitrant lignocellulosic structures are effectively opened with a combination of Sunburst pre-treatment technology and tailored enzymatic cocktails from Novozymes.
POET has signed an exclusive partnership agreement with Midwest Commodities in Detroit, Michigan. As part of the agreement, Midwest Commodities will provide DDGS truck-to-container transload services solely to POET.
The USDA recently released its Grain Crushings and Co-Products Production Report for April, reporting that corn use for fuel ethanol in February was down when compared to both the previous month and February 2022.
Reps. Julia Brownley, D-Calif., and Brad Schneider, D-Ill., on April 20 introduced the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Act, which aims to support the use of SAF via tax credits and the establishment of an aviation-only LCFS.
The European Commission announced on April 26 that a political agreement has been reached on the REFuelEU Aviation proposal, which creates a mandate requiring the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
U.S. fuel ethanol production fell by nearly 6 percent the week ending April 21, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on April 26. Stocks of fuel ethanol were down nearly 4 percent.
Clean Fuels Alliance America has welcomed an amendment from Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, to the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023. The amendment would preserve the biodiesel and renewable diesel blenders credit as it is in current law.
The European Commission announced on April 26 that a political agreement has been reached on the REFuelEU Aviation proposal, which creates a mandate requiring the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Reps. Julia Brownley, D-Calif., and Brad Schneider, D-Ill., on April 20 introduced the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Act, which aims to support the use of SAF via tax credits and the establishment of an aviation-only LCFS.
USGC Chairman Josh Miller joined USGC staff to share the benefits of U.S. ethanol at the Seoul Mobility Show in Seoul, South Korea. The USGC's Korea office also held various events for the nearly 4,000 attendees at its booth this year.
The Andersons Inc. has announced that Element LLC, a joint venture with ICM Inc., has been placed into receivership. The plant is currently in an extended maintenance shutdown. future operating decisions will be made by the court-appointed receiver.
Archer Daniels Midlands Co. released Q1 financial results on April 25, reporting its ethanol operations were impacted by low margins during the period. Despite continued volatility, the outlook for ethanol may be improved later in the year.
Airbus Canada, Pratt & Whitney Canada, a business unit of Pratt & Whitney, and SAF+ Consortium on April 21 announced a new initiative to collaborate on next-generation sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), supported by the Government of Quebec.
Neste and Viva Aerobus have signed a new purchase agreement for one million liters (264,000 gallons) of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel. The SAF will be blended with conventional jet fuel and used to power flights from LAX.
Juan Luciano, chairman and CEO of Archer Daniels Midland Co., confirmed that the company's soybean crushing facility in Spiritwood, North Dakota, is scheduled to come online in time for the 2023 harvest during a Q1 earning call, held April 25.
The RFA has announced that industry veteran Justin Schultz joined the organization's staff as its new director of environment, health and safety (EH&S). In this role, he will serve as a resource to member companies on EH&S and regulatory issues.
The looming battle over the U.S. debt ceiling could result in the repeal of the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), clean fuels, clean hydrogen and renewable diesel/biodiesel tax credits, along with the scaling back of the 45Q tax credit for CCS.
The U.S. EPA has released data showing nearly 1.91 billion RINs were generated under the RFS in March, up from 1.82 billion generated during the same period of last year. Total RIN generation for the first quarter of 2023 reached 3.63 billion.
Calumet Specialty Products Partners L.P. on April 18 announce that its Montana Renewables subsidiary has achieved design throughput capacity at its renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) biorefinery in Great Falls, Montana.
The looming battle over the U.S. debt ceiling could result in the repeal of the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), clean fuels, clean hydrogen and renewable diesel/biodiesel tax credits, along with the scaling back of the 45Q tax credit for CCS.
The U.S. EPA has released data showing nearly 1.91 billion RINs were generated under the RFS in March, up from 1.82 billion generated during the same period of last year. Total RIN generation for the first quarter of 2023 reached 3.63 billion.
The Renewable Fuels Association has announced its new and improved Ethanol Emergency Response website, showcasing a cleaner, user-friendly resource where emergency responders can easily access the various types of training resources offered.
Transitioning to E15 from E10 in Minnesota would contribute $1.06 billion to Minnesota's GDP, according to a new study by ABF Economics. The move to E15 would increase ethanol demand, benefits consumers and the economy, and reduce GHG emissions.
Neste and Air Canada are expanding their collaboration with an additional supply of 2.5 million gallons of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel. The SAF will help fuel the airline's flights from the San Francisco International Airport.
Optimus Technologies announced on April 18 a $17.8 million Series A funding round led by Mitsui & Co. and joined by Chevron Renewable energy Group. The capital raise will fund the further development and deployment of Optimus' Vector System.
The U.S. Grains Council's Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) office had two opportunities to promote distiller's dried grains with solubles (DDGS) in March, including at an event in Turkey and a tour of three Saudi Arabian cities.
Representatives of the U.S. ethanol industry urged the U.S. EPA to take immediate action to make E15 available during the summer 2023 driving season in comments submitted to the agency on April 20 as part of its Midwest E15 rulemaking.
Piper Aircraft has announced ability to use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) that meets ASTM D7566 in all PA-46 based, Piper single engine turbine-powered aircraft, including the M600/SLS, M500, and Meridian.
Delta will purchase up to 10 million gallons of neat SAF from Shell Aviation over a two-year period for use at its hub at Los Angeles International Airport. This will increase the global airline's SAF commitments to over 200 million gallons.
The U.S. EPA on April 20 released new data on small refinery exemptions (SREs) that indicates two additional SRE petitions have been filed under the RFS during the past month. A total of 27 SRE petitions are now pending.
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