The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA), along with Norfolk Southern Corp., CN Railway and Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) will co-host an Ethanol Safety Seminar on August 22nd in Decatur, IL. The free seminar will give first responders, hazmat personnel, safety teams and the general public in-depth information on proper training techniques needed to effectively respond to an ethanol-related emergency. “Ethanol …
Refiners to Try Syngenta’s Bio-Engineered Ethanol Corn
Two ethanol makers will be trying Syngenta’s Enogen® grain… corn that is bio-engineered to allow ethanol production to be more efficient, cost effective and better for the environment. This Syngenta news release says Golden Grain Energy (GGE) of Iowa and Siouxland Ethanol of Nebraska agreed to run three-month trials. Enogen grain is the first genetically engineered output trait in corn …
KiOR Receives EPA Renewable Diesel Registration
Cellulosic biofuel maker KiOR, Inc. has received Part 79 registration for its Renewable Diesel Blendstock 5 by the EPA. The registration, required by manufacturers of motor vehicle fuels by the EPA, must be completed prior to the sale of the product. “Part 79 registration for our cellulosic diesel marks another important milestone for KiOR and the renewable fuels industry,” said …
Western New York Energy Buys ICM Milling Technology
A New York ethanol producer has bought a milling system purported to increase plant efficiency while maintaining throughput. This news release says Western New York Energy bought ICM’s Selective Milling Technology (SMT)™, including the license fee, equipment and installation of ICM’s platform technology. Mike Sawyer, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of WNYE stated, “As a locally-owned company, we …
RFA: Reports Show Waiver Won’t Lower Corn Prices
The folks from the Renewable Fuels Association are pointing to two university studies as proof any waiving of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) would not significantly lower corn prices. The issue came to the forefront in the last few weeks as the drought pushed corn prices to record levels, and livestock groups look to the RFS waiver as relief from …
RFS Waiver Would Not Immediately Impact Corn Prices
While a new report shows that a waiver of the Renewable Fuels Standard could drop corn prices, the impact would not be felt this year and could vary. The Purdue University report, entiled Potential Impacts of a Partial Waiver of the Ethanol Blending Rules, was authored by the school’s Wally Tyner, Farzad Taheripour and Christopher Hurt and presented today in …
Corn Growers Ask for Careful Analysis of RFS Waiver
While Govs. Bev Perdue of North Carolina and Mike Beebe of Arkansas have petitioned the EPA to waive the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) for ethanol in light of the drought gripping much of the corn-producing region of the country, a supplier for both sides in the argument has called for careful analysis of the situation. The National Corn Growers Association… …
Wind Energy Grows; Manufacturing Keeps Pace
The Department of Energy has released a report on the expansion of wind energy in the U.S. and the U.S. manufacturing that is supporting the surge. The nation was one of the world’s largest and fastest growing wind markets in the world in 2011. Wind power represented 32-percent of all new electric capacity added in the U.S. last year. The …
Ethanol Supporters at Obama Iowa Event
‘Tis the season for political events, and a group of ethanol and biodiesel supporters are making sure they are front and center to drive home the message that the green fuel needs political support as well. The Renewable Fuels Association’s (RFA) and Iowa Renewable Fuels Association’s grassroots effort, Americans Fueled with Pride, and in this specific case, Iowans Fueled with …
Vilsack Announces 106 Renewable Energy Projects
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced 106 projects in 29 states, Guam and Puerto Rico have been selected for funding to make renewable energy and energy efficiency improvements. Money for the projects comes from the USDA Rural Development’s Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), authorized by the 2008 Farm Bill. “The Obama Administration is helping agricultural producers and rural small …