Iowa Renewable Fuels Issues Forum Scheduled

Cindy Zimmerman

Candidates for the Republican nomination for Iowa’s Fourth Congressional District will address key issues for the state at the Rural and Renewable Fuels Issue Forum to be held May 30 at the Western Iowa Tech Community College in Cherokee. Candidates U.S. Representative Randy Feenstra and Kevin Virgil have both confirmed their attendance at the event sponsored by the Agribusiness Association …

Biodiesel, Ethanol, Ethanol News, politics

Groups Urge Treasury to Finalize Clean Fuels Credit

Cindy Zimmerman

Over two dozen organizations representing all segments of the renewable fuels industry sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen this week urging her to finalize and publish guidance for the §45Z Clean Fuels Production Credit as soon as possible. The credit, which was created in the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, is designed to incentivize domestic production of low-carbon fuels …

aviation biofuels, Biodiesel, Clean Fuels Alliance, Ethanol, Ethanol News

Court Rejects Oil Industry Challenge to RFS

Cindy Zimmerman

A D.C. Circuit Court ruling on Tuesday upholds EPA’s Renewable Fuel Standards for 2020-2022 and rejects the oil refining industry’s challenges to the rule. The Court found that EPA acted appropriately in setting RFS standards for those years, including a supplemental volume requirement to comply with a 2016 D.C. Circuit Court decision. “Once again, renewable fuel producers claim that EPA’s …

EPA, Ethanol, Ethanol News, Renewable Fuels Association, RFA, RFS

Clean Fuels Makes Governing Board Changes

Cindy Zimmerman

Clean Fuels Alliance America announced recent changes within its Governing Board. Courtney Lawrenson, Vice President – Oils and Energy at AGP, has been appointed by the board to serve as Second Vice-Chair succeeding Gary Louis who recently retired from his role with Seaboard Energy as as President and CEO. Peter Ostenfeld-Rosenthal, incoming President and CEO at Seaboard Energy, joins the …

Biodiesel, Clean Fuels Alliance

LanzaTech Earnings Soar on SAF

Cindy Zimmerman

LanzaTech is reporting a six percent increase in revenue the first quarter of this year over 2023, thanks in part to a boost from its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) investment in LanzaJet. “The robust growth in LanzaJet and the SAF market more broadly mirrors the rising demand for our waste-based ethanol, reflecting the expansion and impact of our commercial project …

aviation biofuels, biojet fuel, Ethanol, Ethanol News, SAF, Uncategorized

Clean Fuels Celebrates Ag on the National Mall

Cindy Zimmerman

Clean Fuels Alliance America was one of 30 organizations and 25 equipment manufacturers on the National Mall this week for the second Celebration of Modern Agriculture spotlighting the Future of Food and Farming. Clean Fuels Director of Public Affairs and Federal Communications Paul Winters says they had a good local message for visitors who live in the DC area. “We’re …

Audio, Biodiesel, Clean Fuels Alliance, Equipment

March Ethanol and DDGs Exports Hit 2 Year Highs

Cindy Zimmerman

U.S. exports of both ethanol and the co-product dried distillers grains (DDGS) were higher in March, according to the latest analysis from the Renewable Fuels Association. March U.S. ethanol exports increased 15% to a 23-month high of 159.3 million gallons (mg), with 97% bound for just ten markets. The largest share (30%) transferred to Canada, our top customer for the …

Distillers Grains, Ethanol, Ethanol News, Exports, Renewable Fuels Association, RFA

US Ethanol Industry Seeks to Challenge EU SAF Regulation

Cindy Zimmerman

The Renewable Fuels Association and LanzaJet are among U.S. ethanol interests seeking to intervene in a legal challenge of the European Union’s ReFuelEU Aviation Regulation, which effectively bans the use of renewable, crop-based biofuels like corn ethanol as a feedstock for decarbonizing the aviation sector. LanzaJet operates the world’s first ethanol-to-jet biorefinery in Georgia. Also collaborating in the intervention are …

Ethanol, Ethanol News, Exports, Renewable Fuels Association, RFA, SAF

Ethanol Report on 40B SAF Tax Credit and Beyond

Cindy Zimmerman

The 40B tax credit guidance and modified GREET model released April 30 by U.S. Treasury lays the groundwork for U.S. ethanol producers and farmers to participate in the emerging market for sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). But since 40B expires at the end of this year, all the attention will now turn to implementing the 45Z credit to start next year, …

Audio, Ethanol, Ethanol News, Ethanol Report, Renewable Fuels Association, RFA, SAF

Nebraska Kicks Off Renewable Fuels Month

Cindy Zimmerman

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen signed a proclamation Wednesday to officially kick off May as Renewable Fuels Month in the state. The proclamation was made during a ceremony at the State Capitol underscoring the pivotal role that renewable fuels play in the state’s economy, environment and energy security. The governor was joined by representatives from Renewable Fuels Nebraska, the Nebraska Soybean, …

Biodiesel, biofuels, Ethanol, Ethanol News