The 10 Biggest WOWs from Day 4 of ABLC

10. Dropping prices

As Nathan Danielson points out, oil, protein and fiber (as LCFS ethanol) all have more value than starch, so the net cost of starch from corn can be decreased by the creation of these three other value streams. In other words, companies focused on corn oil valorization, protein upgrading and cellulosic fiver-to-fuels are really on to something. That’s just about everyone in the first-gen ethanol fleet — they are all thinking “diversification” and right now.