Growth Energy says E15 key to ethanol industry’s future

In Nebraska, Platts reports that Growth Energy says year-round E15 sales are key to the future viability of the ethanol industry. With an additional demand of 1.3 billion gallons over the next five years should the policy shift be implemented, it’s still not enough to compensate for the lost of 1.8 billion gallons from hardship waivers nor the RINs that could be generated if the Renewable Fuel Standard is reformed to allow generation from exports.