The futures hold a new climate of opportunity for corn, ethanol and livestock producers. CME Group this week announced the launch of Distillers’ Dried Grain agricultural commodity futures contracts, scheduled to begin trading April 26. Information about the new contract was released during the Renewable Fuels Association’s National Ethanol Conference in Orlando where CME Group was a sponsor. Distillers’ Dried …
First Station in NW Alabama Offers E85
The newly reopened Shell Quik Mart at 532 East Second Street in Muscle Shoals, Alabama now offers E85. For the first time, flexible-fuel vehicle owners and operators looking to refill their tanks in Muscle Shoals will have a choice to refuel with traditional gasoline grades or E85. “We are pleased to be the first and only station, not only in …
Ethanol Report From National Ethanol Conference
In this edition of “The Ethanol Report,” we hear from both the chairman and the president and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association at the 15th Annual National Ethanol Conference held in Orlando, Florida this week. Chairman Chris Standlee of Abengoa Bioenergy talks about the mood at the event, RFA’s new membership award, and developments toward second generation ethanol. President …
EPA Official Explains RFS2 at Ethanol Conference
2010 National Ethanol Conference Photo Album The new rule for the expanded Renewable Fuel Standard, fresh out of the box just two weeks ago, was the main topic of discussion at the Renewable Fuels Association’s 15th National Ethanol Conference in Orlando. Sarah Dunham, Transportation and Regional Programs Division Director with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, boiled down the guts of …
Cellulosic Breakthrough Announced at Ethanol Conference
2010 National Ethanol Conference Photo Album A major breakthrough in the development of cellulosic ethanol was announced at the National Ethanol Conference in Orlando Tuesday. Novozymes launched the first commercially viable enzymes for production of biofuel from agricultural waste – Cellic® CTec2. “We have been working on this for the past 10 years and promised our customers and the market …
Ethanol’s Economic Impact
2010 National Ethanol Conference Photo Album Despite the bad economy and continued attacks by detractors, ethanol provided a significant economic impact for the nation in 2009. According to “The Economic Contribution of the Ethanol Industry to the Economy of the United States” by economist John Urbanchuk, the economic activities of the ethanol industry put an additional $16 billion into the …
General Motors Executive Calls for More Ethanol Pumps
2010 National Ethanol Conference Photo Album The vice chairman of Global Product Operations for General Motors told attendees of the 15th Annual National Ethanol Conference that his company will keep putting more flexible fuel vehicles on the road, but more ethanol pumps are needed to fuel them. Tom Stephens said GM is committed to making more than half of their …
Fagens Receive First RFA Membership Award
2010 National Ethanol Conference Photo Album Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) chairman Chris Standlee introduced a new award at the opening session of the 15th annual National Ethanol Conference to recognize individuals who have dedicated their time, energy, resources and ideas to making the ethanol industry and RFA what it is today. The first recipients of the award were Ron and …
State of Ethanol Industry is Strong
Compared to last year, Renewable Fuels Association president and CEO Bob Dinneen faced a much happier crowd for the opening session of the 15th Annual National Ethanol Conference. “A year ago, at this event, we met amidst the worst economic climate since the Depression. Commodity markets were in upheaval, investment dollars had evaporated, gasoline demand was falling, production costs were …
Live Speech from NEC
We’re broadcasting the opening general session live from National Ethanol Conference. Afterward we’ll be posting a recording of it your you to view at your leisure. *Post update* Below is the recorded video of the opening general session which includes comments from Renewable Fuels Association chairman Chris Standlee, President and CEO Bob Dinneen and part of the first session on …