In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports Energy Information Administration data shows ethanol inventories fell sharply last week to 23.928 million barrels, their lowest level since early January, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Stocks declined by 762,000 barrels from the previous week and were slightly below year-ago levels, reflecting strong domestic demand. Ethanol production […]
In Washington, U.S. ethanol exports totaled 189.7 million gallons (mg) in May, rebounding 11% from April’s sharp downturn as shipments strengthened across most major markets. Canada remained the leading destination for denatured fuel ethanol, with exports climbing 18% to a six-month high of 76.3 mg. Exports to the European Union, led by the Netherlands, increased 15% to 39.1 mg, […]
In Washington, in testimony at the U.S. International Trade Commission, the Renewable Fuels Association expressed its gratitude to the Trump administration for its “steadfast commitment to removing unfair barriers to U.S. ethanol exports shipped to Brazil and around the globe” and noted it “strongly supports” the reciprocal tariff applied to imports from Brazil. “Prior to […]
In Washington, recent release of the USDA’s final rule on Regenerative Agricultural Biofuel Feedstocks, together with the President’s Executive Order Advancing the Future of Agriculture, represents a significant step forward for science-based policy that rewards farmers who adopt innovative practices, reduces dependence on imported agricultural inputs and strengthens America’s position as the global leader in […]
In Washington, a new nationwide poll of more than 2,000 registered voters found a strong majority of Americans support the Renewable Fuel Standard and believe renewable fuels—like ethanol—play a key role in enhancing national energy security. A record 74 percent of registered voters support the Renewable Fuel Standard, with just 12 percent opposed to the […]
In Washington state, Twelve recently opened AirPlant One, the first commercial-scale facility in the United States to produce E-Jet fuel – a power-to-liquid (PtL), drop-in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) made from CO2 and renewable electricity – and E-Naphtha™, a foundational building block for thousands of everyday products. The ribbon cutting, held at the Moses Lake, […]
In Washington state, Imperium Renewables, Inc. closed the sale of Imperium’s assets, including Imperium Grays Harbor, LLC, to Renewable Energy Group (REGI). REG paid Imperium $15.0 million in cash and issued 1.675 million shares of REG common stock in exchange for substantially all of Imperium’s assets, including the 100-million-gallon nameplate biodiesel refinery and terminal at the […]
In Washington, Growth Energy filed a motion to intervene in support of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) v. EPA et al. (Case No. 26-1132). In a set of eight consolidated cases, CBD and several other organizations, […]
In Washington, Ocean Visions recently launched its Seaweed-Based Products for Decarbonization road map, a first-of-its-kind digital resource designed to help guide the responsible development and scaling of seaweed based products that could reduce greenhouse gas emissions across multiple industries. Seaweed can play an important role in global decarbonization by replacing petroleum based ingredients in a […]
In Washington, Growth Energy welcomed the announcement of an update to the 45Z-CF GREET Model by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor issued the following statement. “American farmers and ethanol producers are driving innovation in liquid fuels, and a strong, well-implemented 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit promises to rebuild farm […]
