In Washington, Bloomberg reports E15 may at last become a reality year-round as part of a stopgap government-funding measure currently under negotiation that would avoid a government shut down for the next three months. Although the final bill that will be taken to the House floor is still be ironed out, which means there’s a […]
In Washington, American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) has submitted its responses to the Supply Chains and Rural America tax teams of the House Ways and Means Committee regarding the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit. This feedback on the biofuel tax provision comes as the U.S. Department of Agriculture readies to issue technical guidelines for […]
In Washington, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) has announced $52 million in funding for six university and industry projects to advance the production of low carbon intensity, purpose-grown energy crops critical to accelerating a clean energy bioeconomy. These projects will expand a domestic supply chain of alternative carbon sources essential to […]
In Washington, the month’s 2024/25 U.S. corn outlook is for greater corn used for ethanol, larger exports, and lower ending stocks. Corn used to produce ethanol is raised 50 million bushels to 5.5 billion, based on the most recent data from the Grain Crushings and Co-Products Production report and weekly ethanol production data as reported […]
In Washington, the Renewable Fuels Agency says U.S. ethanol exports eased 3% in October to 143.5 million gallons (mg), reflecting significant market fluctuations and a heavy concentration of shipments to two primary destinations. Canada maintained its status as the leading export market for the 43rd consecutive month, despite a 22% reduction in shipments. Exports to Canada totaled […]
In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports ethanol production levels were hit by Thanksgiving week last week, dropping by production by 46,000 barrels per day to an average of 1.073 million. Even so, ethanol stocks continue to grow as they reached a five-week high of 23 million barrels. Ethanol exports remain about half as much again […]
In Washington, the Energy Information Administration reports that in 2024, the U.S. East Coast became a consistent destination for small volumes of renewable diesel as a few suppliers and local governments began offering or consuming the fuel. Because no renewable diesel is produced on the East Coast, suppliers and local governments are procuring their supply […]
In Washington, Michael McAdams, President of the Advanced Biofuels Association (ABFA), released the following statement addressing reports about the Biden administration’s plans to issue guidance on the clean fuel production tax credit: With only 29 days remaining before the clean fuel production tax credit is supposed to take effect, the Advanced Biofuels Association (ABFA) urges […]
In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports Energy Information Administration data shows ethanol production fell slightly to 1.11 million barrels per day but the four-week average remains a record high of 1.1 million bpd. As a result, stocks are finally building back up, reaching a seven-week high last week of 22.563 million barrels, more than half […]
In Washington, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) and Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) recently announced $20.2 million in funding for 10 university and industry projects to advance mixed algae development for low-carbon biofuels and bioproducts. Located in seven states, these selected projects will address high-impact research and development (R&D) focused on converting […]
