Tag: ethanol

Greenfield Global, Alco Energy Canada, and Grain Farmers of Ontario launch the Farms and Fuels Alliance

February 23, 2025 | Juan Pedro Tomas

In Canada, Greenfield Global Inc. and Alco Energy Canada, two of Canada’s largest fuel ethanol producers, and Grain Farmers of Ontario, the province’s largest commodity organization, announced the establishment of Canada’s Farms and Fuels Alliance (FFA), a coalition uniting Canada’s domestic ethanol industry and agricultural sector. “Canada’s ethanol industry is at a critical juncture, and […]

Bharat Petroleum Corporation collaborates with National Sugar Institute to develop sweet sorghum

February 23, 2025 | Juan Pedro Tomas

In India, Business Standard reported Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) has entered into Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Sugar Institute (NSI) in Kanpur to collaboratively develop sweet sorghum as an eco-friendly feedstock for bioethanol production. This strategic alliance supports India’s Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Program and aligns with the government’s objectives to promote biofuels […]

India hits 19.6% ethanol blending in January

February 19, 2025 | Meghan Sapp

In India, the Hindu Business Line newspaper reports ethanol blending reached its highest ever level in January at 19.6% as the country aims to reach 20% this season. December saw the previous blending record at 18.2% while the cumulative for November through January was 17.4%. To achieve a cumulative 20% blend for the November to […]

RFA study shows ethanol industry’s continued economic impact in 2024

February 17, 2025 | Meghan Sapp

In Washington, the ethanol industry’s contribution to the U.S. economy remained “robust” last year, as record-setting production offset the impact of lower commodity prices, according to an analysis released today by the Renewable Fuels Association. In 2024, the industry directly supported 56,000 U.S. jobs, along with an additional 258,000 indirect and induced jobs across all sectors […]

CME Group launches trading of physically-delivered Ethanol futures and options

February 11, 2025 | Meghan Sapp

In Illinois, CME Group announced its new physically-delivered Ethanol futures and options are now available for trading. A total of five futures contracts traded on February 7, 2025. Ethanol futures are sized at 42,000 gallons, which is in line with CME Group’s benchmark RBOB Gasoline futures and NY ULSD Heating Oil futures. Ethanol futures offer […]

USDA says 2023/24 ethanol exports broke record

February 5, 2025 | Meghan Sapp

In Washington, the US Department of Agriculture says United States exported record volumes of ethanol in marketing year 2023/24 (September-August), surpassing the record set in 2017/18. In the last decade, export volumes and destinations have shifted. Brazil was once the top U.S. destination, but as Brazil expanded corn ethanol production, the volume of U.S. exports […]

Indian minister Nitin Gadkari to discuss with oil companies to make ethanol rates reasonable

January 31, 2025 | Juan Pedro Tomas

In India, DD News reported that India’s Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, said that he will hold a meeting with oil marketing companies (OMCs) after the Delhi elections to discuss bringing ethanol retail prices to a reasonable level. “On February 6 or 7, we will hold a meeting. Petroleum Minister Hardeep […]

India raises prices for C heavy molasses-based ethanol by 3%

January 29, 2025 | Meghan Sapp

In India, the Financial Express newspaper reports that the cabinet has agreed to increase prices for C heavy molasses-based ethanol by 3%. The prices for B heavy molasses- and sugarcane juice-based ethanol remained unchanged. As oil marketing companies buy ethanol predominantly from B heavy molasses and sugarcane juice, the purchasing price for them shouldn’t change […]

French ethanol consumption rises 6% in 2024 despite E85 fall

January 28, 2025 | Meghan Sapp

In France, Reuters reports Bioethanol France said French ethanol consumption rose 6% in 2024 to 1.6 billion liters despite the fall in consumption of E85 which has grown steadily in recent years due to increased fuel efficiency of cars. The drop in E85 consumption was the first time since 2011. Most ethanol in France is […]

Progresso group to invest $200M in corn-based ethanol

January 27, 2025 | Meghan Sapp

In Brazil, NovaCana reports the Progresso group is making its first investments in a corn ethanol plant that is being built in Uruçuí (PI) and which is expected to start crushing grains between June and July 2026. With a total investment of R$1.18 billion, the project is being carried out in partnership with Brasil Bioenergia […]

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