The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is meeting this week in London to discuss a new set of international regulations aimed at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ships. “The IMO Net-Zero Framework is not perfect. However, it provides a balanced basis for our further work on a number of elements ahead of its …
Whitefox ICE® Helps Lincolnway Energy Hit Record Volumes
Lincolnway Energy and Whitefox Technologies recently announced the successful installation and startup of a Whitefox ICE® membrane dehydration system at Lincolnway’s ethanol plant in Nevada, Iowa. With the Whitefox ICE system now fully integrated, Lincolnway is preparing to celebrate a significant milestone – surpassing 100 million gallons of ethanol produced per year. The system works by targeting water-rich recycle streams …
Corn Growers Make Economic Case for E15
A new analysis from the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) shows that if Congress passed legislation allowing for year-round, nationwide access to 15% ethanol blended fuel (E15), corn use for ethanol could increase by 50% at full implementation, supporting a higher market price for corn and energy stability for Americans. According to the report: In their October Short-Term Energy Outlook, …
Nebraska CO2 Pipeline Gives Edge Over Iowa Ethanol
Iowa ethanol producers are losing their winning edge to Nebraska with the start of CO2 shipments on the Tallgrass Trailblazer pipeline last week, according to the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IowaRFA). Mid America Agri Products/Wheatland (MAAPW) last week became the first plant to start carbon dioxide capture at its Madrid, Nebraska facility with volumes to be transported on the Tallgrass …
Registration Unleashed for 2026 National Ethanol Conference
Registration is now open for the Renewable Fuels Association’s 31st annual National Ethanol Conference, taking place in Orlando, February 24–26, with the theme “Ethanol Unleashed” to reflect the industry’s robust growth potential. “At the upcoming National Ethanol Conference, more than 1,000 industry professionals will have opportunities to network and collaborate, learn and share best practices, and celebrate our industry’s achievements,” …
Sen. Fischer Promotes E15 on Senate Floor
During a speech on the Senate floor Monday, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) addressed the economic crisis facing ag producers across America, highlighting how year-round, nationwide E15 can help farmers weather with a long-term solution that can provide stability and real opportunity for ag producers. “Permanent nationwide access would increase corn demand by 2.5 billion bushels a year. It would …
Ethanol Report with New RFA Chair
The Renewable Fuels Association elected officers and its board of directors for the 2026 fiscal year at its annual membership meeting in Omaha, Nebraska last week and Derek Peine, CEO of Western Plains Energy in Oakley, Kan., was elected chairman. Also last week, RFA celebrated the signing Assembly Bill 30 into law by California Gov. Gavin Newsom, immediately legalizing the …
Ethanol Industry Encouraged by California E15 Approval
Finally getting E15 on the road in California is a major win for the ethanol industry and could help push nationwide legislation across the finish line. American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) Chief Marketing Officer Ron Lamberty says California’s approval of E15 is a milestone for the U.S. fuel market. “With California now on board, momentum for E15 is stronger than …
California Governor Signs E15 Bill
California Governor Gavin Newsom today signed legislation that could help bring down the cost of gasoline in California, making way for lower cost 15 percent ethanol fuel (E15) to be made available for the first time in the state. Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper says California was the only remaining state to not permit sales of E15. …
EPA Holds Hearing on SRE Proposal
The Environmental Protection Agency held a virtual hearing Wednesday to get feedback on its recent supplemental proposed rule regarding small refinery exemptions and the reallocation of affected volumes under the Renewable Fuel Standard and the biofuels industry was unanimous in its call for 100 percent reallocation of all exempted renewable fuel blending volumes. Just two weeks ago, EPA co-proposed “additional …