This edition of “The Ethanol Report” comes from the 26th annual Fuel Ethanol Workshop in St. Louis where Renewable Fuels Association president and CEO Bob Dinneen gave the keynote address which touched on major issues facing the industry. In this interview immediately following his address, Dinneen discusses those issues, including increasing the blend rate and renewing ethanol tax incentives, with …
U.S. Ethanol Exports Increasing
As Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) president Bob Dinneen was in Seville, Spain talking about American ethanol in the world market, the organization released a new report on the increase in U.S. ethanol exports. Full Release
Ethanol and the Blend Wall
In this edition of “The Ethanol Report,” Renewable Fuels Association Director of Market Development Robert White talks about what RFA is doing to help ethanol scale the rapidly approaching blend wall. He discusses the BYO Ethanol program to get blender pumps installed, encouraging EPA to grant a waiver to allow up to 15 percent ethanol in regular gasoline, and reaching …
Higher Ethanol Blends Could Save More at the Pump
According to information from the Renewable Fuels Association, American drivers could be saving 12-19 cents per gallon if more ethanol were allowed in gasoline. In this edition of “The Ethanol Report,” RFA Vice President for Research Geoff Cooper talks about the current price differential between gasoline and ethanol and how much could be saved if the blend level for ethanol …
RFA Pleased with Bill to Extend Ethanol Incentives
Renewable Fuels Association president and CEO Bob Dinneen participated in a press conference today to introduce the Renewable Fuels Reinvestment Act (RFRA) sponsored by Representatives Earl Pomeroy (D-ND) and John Shimkus (R-IL). Full Release
Ethanol Report on VEETC Study
In this special edition of “The Ethanol Report,” Renewable Fuels Association president and CEO Bob Dinneen discusses a new report that shows that economic importance of the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit (VEETC) which is set to expire at the end of this year. Dinneen talks about how failure to extend the blenders tax incentive would reduce U.S. ethanol production …
Ethanol Report on What’s Wrong with RFS2
In this edition of “The Ethanol Report,” we hear from Geoff Cooper, Vice President of Research and Analysis for the Renewable Fuels Association, about what is right and what is wrong with the rule for the expanded Renewable Fuel Standard released early last month by the Environmental Protection Agency. Full Release
Ethanol Report From the 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. Full Release
Renewable Fuels Association Responds to RFS2 Rules
After a two-month delay, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the final rule for the implementation of the second phase of the Renewable Fuel Standard, also known as the RFS2. In this edition of “The Ethanol Report” podcast, Matt Hartwig with the Renewable Fuels Association talks about their reaction and what the rule means for the industry. Full Release
Ethanol Issues for 2010
This edition of “The Ethanol Report” features an interview with Renewable Fuels Association Director of Communications Matt Hartwig about the hot-button issues for 2010 when it comes to ethanol and a preview of the upcoming National Ethanol Conference in Orlando, February 15-17. Full Release
RFA Provides Former Vice President with Ethanol Facts
The Renewable Fuels Association wants former Vice President Al Gore to know that he was right the first time about ethanol and other biofuels. RFA CEO Bob Dinneen has written a letter to Gore challenging the chapter about ethanol in his new book “Our Choice.” Full Release
Lake Erie Biofuels Announces Name Change
September 8, 2009 (Erie, PA) –Today, Erie, PA based Lake Erie Biofuels, LLC, has announced their new name: HERO BX. “HERO BX stands for high-quality biodiesel and that is what we produce everyday using multiple feedstocks,” said HERO BX CEO, Leonard Kosar. “In the future, we will utilize our proprietary blending technology to determine what the most efficient and cost …
Corn Growers Voice Concerns About Indirect Land Use Change
This edition of “The Ethanol Report” features comments from the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) “Land Use and Carbon Impacts of Corn-based Ethanol Conference” held August 25-26 in St. Louis. Comments come from National Corn Growers Association Director of Biofuels & Business Development Jamey Cline, NCGA CEO Rick Tolman, North Dakota grower Bart Schott, and Geoff Cooper with the Renewable …
New Ethanol Marketing Efforts
This edition of “The Ethanol Report” features an interview with Renewable Fuels Association Director of Market Development Robert White about some new tactics they are using to promote ethanol and answer questions about its use. White talks in particular about one upcoming event that will target thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts, RFA’s new website “Choose Ethanol,” and using social media tools …
National Renewable Energy Radio Show Launches From Miami
Miami, FL (July 8, 2009 – AgNewsWire) – Pure Energy, the first national radio show dedicated to the business of renewable energy, is launching from the Miami studios of 880 The Biz (WZAB) on Monday, July 13, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. EDT. Pure Energy is hosted by noted energy expert Sean O’Hanlon, Executive Director of the American Biofuels Council (ABC). …