Tag: ethanol
Ethanol industry takes hit from federal court rulings
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled June 25 in favor of small refineries, making it easier for them to win exemptions from the federal Renewable Fuel Standard program. A week later, a federal appeals court vacated a 2019 rule that allowed the year-round sale of E15 gasoline.
How does ethanol fit into a net zero emissions future
A recent study found that the adoption of E15 gasoline across Ohio would drive new grain demand for farmers and boost household incomes and tax revenue. This news comes at a time as ethanol producers and marketers are trying to show how the biofuel fits into the transition to clean energy.
AltEn: The mess gets even messier
Alan Guebert weighs in on the allegations against AltEn, an ethanol maker near Mead, Nebraska, and the alleged environmental mess of its biofuels plant.
Ask ‘big biz’ what stinks in rural America
Alan Guebert details a lesson for rural America, diving into the chemical and ethical cloud now shrouding AltEn, a 25 million-gallon per year ethanol plant.
Ethanol industry still recovering from COVID hit
Ethanol production hit record lows in April when stay-at-home orders were enacted. Learn more about the local impact and where the industry stands today.
All ears: Ohio farmer heads up National Corn Growers Association
John Linder, a fifth-generation Ohio farmer, began his role as president of the National Corn Growers Association Oct. 1.
Deal reached to promote biofuels
President Donald Trump announced an agreement Oct. 4 on the Renewable Fuel Standard, which could lead to more biofuel blending.
Slashing costs of cellulosic ethanol inputs
Ohio State research is making it more viable to turn agricultural waste into renewable fuel.
The US exported a record volume of ethanol in 2018
The United States exported a record volume of ethanol in 2018 for the second year in a row, according to the Energy Information Administration.
Year-round E15 ethanol looking more likely
The year-round sale of E15 looks likely, if a proposal by EPA to apply a summer blend waiver is approved.
