In Washington, Novozymes has joined the Advanced Ethanol Council (AEC). The Danish company operates the largest enzyme plant dedicated to biofuel production in the United States in Blair, Nebraska. The $200 million plant specializes in making world-leading enzymes, a key technology component for both the conventional and advanced biofuel markets. “Novozymes and the Advanced Ethanol […]
In Washington, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman David Camp, R-Mich. has proposed a bill that would repeal tax credits for ethanol that expired in 2011 as well as the $1.01 per gallon tax credit for cellulosic ethanol that expired at the end of 2013. In addition, the bill proposes to also repeal the biodiesel […]
In Utah, a proposal recognizing the benefits of biodiesel successfully passed the state’s House of Representatives Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment Committee on Tuesday, a move that is meant to support the introduction of biodiesel blending in the state. Currently the two commercial biodiesel producers, Washakie Renewable Energy in Plymouth and Washington County’s Pleasant Valley, […]
In California, a comment period regarding various fuel pathways under the Low Carbon Fuel Standard is currently open until March 2. The fuel pathways open for comment are Methes Energies’ UCO to biodiesel and corn oil to biodiesel, Neste Oil’s New Zealand tallow to renewable diesel, and Poet’s corn and sorghum ethanols.
In Panama, the public is criticizing the president due to recent revelations regarding his family’s direct involvement in the development of a large-scale sugarcane ethanol project. The country has an ethanol blending mandate in effect since September 2013. The president countered by encouraging everyone to invest in ethanol production as a way to vitalize the […]
In Washington, the Farm Bill provides $250 million to the USDA for the development and construction of commercial-scale biorefineries that produce advanced biofuels in Section 9003. Mandatory budget authority for Section 9003 totals $100 million for this year, and $50 million for 2015 and 2016, and discretionary funding can reach $75 million. The bill also […]
In Florida, ePure Secretary General Rob Vierhout was the target of heated debate during the National Ethanol Conference where he was accused of creating artificial trade barriers against US ethanol in the European market. RFA chief Bob Dinneen said the only ones benefiting from the ethanol tariffs in Europe were attorneys, claiming that eventually the […]
By Brent Erickson, Executive VP, Head, Industrial & Environmental Section, BIO It has been the winter of discontent for the biofuels industry, given EPA’s proposed RVO numbers for the 2014 Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS). But in the midst of the winter chill the sun broke through the clouds and providence shined down on the biorefining industry […]
In Illinois, Gov. Pat Quinn is joining the chorus of those wanting the EPA to protect the RFS, saying that lowering the ethanol blend will have a negative impact on the state’s economy with especially strong impact on corn farmers. The state is one of the largest ethanol producers.
In Washington, Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) introduced a bill to extend the expired biodiesel tax incentive for three years. The $1-per-gallon incentive covers biodiesel, renewable diesel, and renewable aviation fuel. First implemented in 2005, it expired on Dec. 31, 2013. It also was allowed to lapse in 2012 and 2010. National […]
