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 […]
In Washington, an interagency team led by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Grand Challenge Roadmap Implementation Framework in November 2024. The Implementation Framework highlights current Federal agency capabilities and programs aligned with the […]
In Washington, Biden-Harris administration released a new report, Building a Vibrant Domestic Biomanufacturing Ecosystem, to advance biotechnology and biomanufacturing as part of a broader national bioeconomy implementation plan. This announcement follows the 2022 National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative (NBBI) Executive Order 14081 signed by President Biden to establish a strategic direction for domestic biomanufacturing expansion in the […]
In Washington, Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07) and several of her colleagues on the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee released a request for information from relevant stakeholders on biofuel tax policy. Public Law 117-169, enacted in 2022, made significant modifications to biofuel tax policy without any Republican input. With unified Republican government in Washington, the House […]
In Washington, Dow Jones reports Energy Information Administration data shows ethanol production hit a new record last week at an average of 1.113 million barrels per day, up from the previous record set in July at 1.109 million bpd. As a results, stocks grew slightly to 22.04 million barrels. Crush margins continue to remain strong […]
In Washington, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the release of its latest Pathways to Commercial Liftoff report, which underscores the near-term potential for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to meaningfully decarbonize the aviation sector. “Pathways to Commercial Liftoff: Sustainable Aviation Fuel” analyzes the technical and commercial readiness of several SAF production pathways and highlights […]
In Washington, the Energy Information Administration says U.S. fuel ethanol exporters are on track to export a record amount of the fuel in 2024. The increase in exports this year has largely been driven by demand in countries with biofuel blending mandates and cheaper-than-usual U.S. fuel ethanol prices. In the first eight months of 2024, […]
In Washington, U.S. ethanol exports climbed 5% in September, reaching 148.5 million gallons (mg), with 70% of total shipments concentrated in just three primary markets. Canada retained its position as the top destination for the 42nd consecutive month, accounting for 44% of all U.S. ethanol exports. Exports to Canada rose 14% to a nine-month high of 64.9 mg, predominantly […]
In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports Energy Information Administration data shows ethanol production hit a 10-week high of 1.082 million barrels a day last week, but even so, stocks fell to their lowest level in nearly a year at 21.771 million barrels as demand for blending stock increases. Ethanol exports also dipped by 46% last […]
