Study: E85 Can Help Break the Blend Wall

Joanna Schroeder

According to a new analysis by the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development at Iowa State University, the so-called ethanol “blend wall” can be overcome and Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) requirements can be met in 2014 and beyond through increased use of attractively-priced E85. The analysis is titled “Price It and They Will Buy: How E85 Can Break the Blend …

biofuels, E85, Ethanol, Flex Fuel Vehicles, Research, RFA, RFS, RINS

EPA Publishes 2013 RVOs

Joanna Schroeder

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published the final 2013 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) volumetric blending requirements, or Renewable Volume Obligations (RVO). The EPA determined that based on an evaluation of the volumes of cellulosic biofuel expected to be available for 2013, the 2013 standard for cellulosic biofuel will be 6 million ethanol-equivalent gallons. The renewable fuels industry has come …

ACE, advanced biofuels, AEC, Cellulosic, Ethanol, Growth Energy, NBB, RFA, RFS

Quad County: Versatile Renewable Energy

Joanna Schroeder

“I’m listening to the presentation that Delayne [Johnson] gave you and looking around at the faces of the people I know that have stepped up for years – you put your capital on the line, you put your ideas on the line, and you put your hard work on the line,” began Congressman Steve King during his remarks at the …

advanced biofuels, Audio, corn, Ethanol, RFS, Video

ACE to Congress: Big Oil Manipulating RIN Market

Joanna Schroeder

In response to the release of the fifth white paper on the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) from the House Energy and Commerce Committee, the Executive Vice President of the American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) Brian Jennings submitted comments showing how the RFS is working and Big Oil companies are desperate to repeal it so they can control the fuel market. …

ACE, biofuels, Ethanol, RFS, RINS

ABFA Gives RFS Testimony

Joanna Schroeder

The Advanced Biofuels Association (ABFA) gave testimony last week regarding the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). One of the issues ethanol detractors are using in their attempt to modify or even repeal the RFS is the so-called blend wall. ABFA Executive Director, Michael McAdams said in response to this issue, “Calling for the full repeal of the RFS over a short …

advanced biofuels, Audio, RFS

RFA Says Flexibility is Key to RFS

Cindy Zimmerman

Today, the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) touted the flexibility of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) while responding to the last in a five part series of whitepaper questions posed by the House of Representatives’ Energy and Commerce Committee. The last whitepaper examines “implementation issues” of the RFS. Questions answered by RFA in the paper include: Does EPA’s annual (Renewable Volume …

Audio, Ethanol, Ethanol News, RFA, RFS

EWG Has No Love for Corn Ethanol

Joanna Schroeder

During the recent Subcommittee on Energy and Power’s hearing to review the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) as well as during a recent RFS briefing sponsored by the Advanced Biofuels Association last week in D.C., the Environmental Working Group (EWG) made it very clear that they have no love for corn-based ethanol. Scott Faber, EWG senior vice president for government affairs …

advanced biofuels, biofuels, corn, Ethanol, Growth Energy, RFS

Impact of RFS on Agriculture

Cindy Zimmerman

Increased ethanol production has been good for corn growers, bad for poultry producers, but has overall helped increase farm income to record levels according to some testimony given in a House hearing on the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) this week. “The Renewable Fuel Standard is doing exactly what it was intended to do,” said National Corn Growers Association President Pam …

Audio, corn, Ethanol, Ethanol News, livestock, livestock feed, RFS

EPA Can Fix RFS Problems

Cindy Zimmerman

There may be some issues with the Renewable Fuel Standard that need to be addressed, but they could be done at the administrative level, rather than repealing the entire law or having Congress make changes. That according to a Senior Scientist with the Union of Concerned Scientists Clean Vehicles Program. Dr. Jeremy Martin testified at a House Energy subcommittee hearing …

Audio, biofuels, Cellulosic, Ethanol, Ethanol News, Government, RFS

Lawmakers Seek Compromise on RFS

Cindy Zimmerman

Some lawmakers during a House Energy subcommittee hearing on the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) attempted to work toward getting some compromise between the two sides of the debate. One side, represented by the oil industry, wants to see the RFS completely repealed. The other side, represented by the biofuels industry, would prefer no change to the law. Congressman John Shimkus …

advanced biofuels, Audio, biofuels, Ethanol, Ethanol News, Government, RFA, RFS