In Iowa, the Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) and Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) called on Congress and President Trump to finally approve nationwide, year-round E15. The recently formed Rural Domestic Energy Council was scheduled to release an E15 approval framework by February 15, but no announcements have been made. While February 15 has passed, […]
In China, purification of bioethanol from fermentation broths is a critical step in renewable fuel production. Pervaporation has emerged as a sustainable and highly efficient method for bioethanol extraction. In this process, mixed matrix membranes containing specialized nanofillers can selectively separate ethanol from water. However, the performance of these membranes is often limited by the agglomeration […]
In Virginia, Alfa Laval launched its decanter rental program, designed specifically for ethanol producers seeking to maximize oil recovery and operational flexibility. The rental program allows ethanol producers to operate the cutting-edge Prodec Oil Plus Decanter in their facilities for six months at a minimal cost. After 30 days if the decanter does not meet […]
In Kenya, the Associated Press reports that consumers are reeling in the face of the sudden demise of Koko that supplied ethanol for clean cooking fuel for the past decade, leaving many in the lurch as their livelihoods are suddenly at risk. Koko was hit in 2023 when the Kenyan government denied its import permits […]
In France, bioethanol consumption blended in gasoline (unleaded gasoline and Superethanol-E85) increased by 15%, or more than 19 million hectolitres of bioethanol consumed in France in 2025. Superethanol-E85 represents 1 in 3 litres of ethanol consumed in gasolines in France. In 2025, the bioethanol consumed in France made it possible to replace the equivalent of […]
In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports Energy Information Administration data shows ethanol production fell to the lowest since mid-April 2024 to an average of 956,000 barrels per day due to Winter Storm Fern. Despite lower production, exports reached the third highest level ever seen at 216,000 barrels per day. The combination of lower production and […]
In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports ethanol production fell slightly last week to 1.114 million barrels day due to cold temperatures and snow that hindered production in many parts of the key regions. In the meantime, crush margins have tightened for many producers even though they remain in the positive territory. With lower production, stocks […]
In China, scientists have unveiled a sunlight-powered catalyst that transforms methane—the main component of natural gas—directly into ethanol, a high-value liquid fuel and chemical feedstock. The new material, described today in Frontiers in Energy, achieves an apparent quantum efficiency of 9.4%, a record for photocatalytic methane-to-ethanol conversion, while operating under near-ambient conditions. The breakthrough centers […]
In Argentina, EcoNews reports Essential Energy signed an agreement with Embraer to evaluate aspects of the production and distribution of biofuels for rural Argentine producers. They estimate that in the coming months the units that operate on bioethanol will be commercialized to perform spraying work in fields in the region and throughout the country. Although […]
In Luxembourg, Courthouse News reports the General Court of the European Union has upheld the European Commission’s $56 million fine against Swedish agricultural cooperative Lantmännen for trade practices that distorted the European ethanol market by participating in a price fixing cartel. Lantmännen claimed the staggered investigation process used by the European Commission was unfair because […]
