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New Energy Blue takes a step closer to corn stover-based ethylene and SAF

New Energy Blue takes a step closer to corn stover-based ethylene and SAF

March 18, 2024 |

In Pennsylvania, New Energy Blue has formed New Energy Chemicals to manufacture ethylene using ethanol produced via corn stover.  The bio-based ethylene will be used by Dow to manufacture polyethylene, in line with a production pact established in May 2023. New Energy Chemicals will use the ethylene to produce sustainable aviation fuel at its Port […]

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India supporting increased corn production and sourcing for ethanol feedstock

India supporting increased corn production and sourcing for ethanol feedstock

March 11, 2024 |

In India, the Hindustan Times newspaper reports that the government plans to procure more corn for ethanol production to decrease the country’s 25% ethanol blending mandate’s reliance on sugarcane. Sugarcane production has fallen significantly this year, forcing the government to limit its use for ethanol feedstock and in turn boosting demand for alternative feedstocks, mostly […]

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Brazilian sugar millers to focus on record sugar prices and leave ethanol to corn

Brazilian sugar millers to focus on record sugar prices and leave ethanol to corn

March 7, 2024 |

In Brazil, Reuters reports that sugarcane millers have decided to leave the ethanol market to their corn-based bretheren, at least in part, in order to produce more sugar, which currently provides a better return. When the next sugarcane season kicks off in April, millers plan to divert 10% more cane towards sugar production instead of […]

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NACS, NATSO and SIGMA urge Sen. Carper to back corn ethanol boost

NACS, NATSO and SIGMA urge Sen. Carper to back corn ethanol boost

February 18, 2024 |

In Virginia, NACS, NATSO, representing America’s Travel Centers and Truckstops, and SIGMA: America’s Leading Fuel Marketers sent a letter to Senator Tom Carper (D-DE), chairman of the Committee on Environment and Public Works, urging him to drop his opposition to the year-round sales of higher ethanol fuel blends. “If enacted, such legislation would allow for […]

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São Martinho’s CFO sees Brazil’s corn-based ethanol rush coming to an end

São Martinho’s CFO sees Brazil’s corn-based ethanol rush coming to an end

February 12, 2024 |

In Brazil, Bloomberg reports that São Martinho’s chief financial officer believes the gold rush to produce ethanol from corn in the country is coming to an end, saying that such plants are no longer economical. The company just commissioned a corn-based ethanol plant. Over the next few years, another 2.5 billion liters of installed capacity […]

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Indian OMCs launch ethanol tender with only C-heavy molasses, damaged food grains and corn as feedstocks

Indian OMCs launch ethanol tender with only C-heavy molasses, damaged food grains and corn as feedstocks

January 25, 2024 |

In India, the Hindu Business Line newspaper reports that Oil Marketing Companies have opened their first procurement tender since the government halted most ethanol production from sugarcane juice and B-heavy molasses. The tender doesn’t permit the inclusion of those types of ethanol for its 2.67 billion liter tender. The tender is to supply ethanol between […]

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Indian corn prices jump 20% since October due to future ethanol demand

Indian corn prices jump 20% since October due to future ethanol demand

January 22, 2024 |

In India, the Economic Times reports that corn prices have soared 20% between October and mid-January since the government announced it would try to offset lower ethanol production from sugarcane with corn-based ethanol. The government has brought forward the 20% ethanol blending mandate to 2025/26 yet lower sugarcane production in the season that officially kicked […]

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You Can’t Fly with Lead Wings, or Corn Ethanol’s SAF CI Problem

You Can’t Fly with Lead Wings, or Corn Ethanol’s SAF CI Problem

January 15, 2024 |

By Steven Slome, Jia Ming Ong and Matthew Morton Special to The Digest For a more in depth discussion, please see our recent whitepaper. The View from 10,000 ft Over the last decade, aviation transport’s growing contribution to anthropogenic climate change has been acknowledged by both the industry and major governments, and ambitious goals have […]

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Brazilian corn-based ethanol industry continues to grow with 22nd facility

Brazilian corn-based ethanol industry continues to grow with 22nd facility

January 8, 2024 |

In Brazil, the national grain ethanol producers association, UNEM, says the newest ethanol, meal and corn oil facility in Brazil has been in operation came online on January 1, located in the municipality of Maracaju (MS). As a result, the country now has 22 cereal ethanol industrial units, 10 of which are fully dedicated. The […]

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Indian poultry producers ask government to drop corn import duties following move to corn-based ethanol

Indian poultry producers ask government to drop corn import duties following move to corn-based ethanol

January 8, 2024 |

In India, Krishi Jagran reports that the Indian poultry industry urging the government to eliminate the 50% import duties on corn now that it has greenlighted the shift to half of the country’s ethanol demand to come from corn feedstock from 2025/26. The All India Poultry Breeder Association says domestic corn production isn’t sufficient to […]

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