In Colorado, Gevo, Inc. announced a net loss for the Q4 2014 of $11.1M compared to $17.3 during the same period in 2013. Revenues for Q4 2014 were $9.5M compared to $1.7 million in the same period in 2013. The increase in revenue during 2014 is primarily a result of the production and sale of […]
In the US, the ethanol exports for November of 2014 have been announced, with exports reaching a 35-month high at 90.9 million gallons. This is up 15% from October. India was the top destination for U.S. product in November, receiving 27.6 mg, or 30% of total shipments. In a reversal from historical trends, shipments of undenatured fuel […]
In Iowa, 2014 biodiesel production went down from 2013 numbers, coming in at 227 million gallons, 3 million gallons down from the 2013 record of 230 million gallons. The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association attributed the drop to policy instability as Congress allowed the federal biodiesel blenders tax credit to expire, renewing it only in mid-December, […]
In Iowa, ethanol production totaled 3.9 billion gallons during 2014, up from 3.7 billion gallons the previous three years, according to Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA). Iowa continues to be the number one ethanol producing state, and is estimated to account for roughly 27 percent of national ethanol production in 2014. For the first time, […]
In the US, Fuels America has launched a six-figure TV and radio campaign in Minnesota, Michigan, and Nebraska thanking American renewable fuels champions Sen. Al Franken, Rep. Collin Peterson, Rep. Lee Terry and Rep. Gary Peters for supporting the Renewable Fuel Standard and “fighting for local jobs and working to end America’s reliance on foreign […]
In Missouri, Monsanto Company announced fiscal year 2014 results slightly above the high end of its guidance range on the strength of its global seeds and traits business, the biggest driver of growth for the year. This is the company’s fourth consecutive year of strong ongoing earnings growth. Executives noted that the balance of the […]
As 2014 gets underway, here at the Digest we resist the first-of-year temptation to look back over the challenges and highlights of the year gone by. Once again roll the dice, as we list the Digest’s 10 Top Biofuels Predictions for 2014. 1. RFS2 The coalition surrounding RFS2 has done an incredible job of protection […]
In Washington, as the Office of Management and Budget prepares to release the 2014 EPA biofuels targets, White House and EPA staffers have met with Growth Energy, DuPont, Novozymes, Delta Airlines, Monroe Energy, Abengoa, and PBF Energy. The OMB has likewise hosted four meetings on the upcoming RFS rules last week. Concerns have been raised […]
In Washington, the EPA’s proposal for biofuel blending requirements was leaked with a significant scale-back from to 15.21 billion gallons for 2014, and the report apparently acknowledges that the blend wall is an “important reality.” The cut, which slashes requirements from 18.15 billion gallons, almost a 3 billion gallon reduction, is a huge blow to […]
In Washington, the White House is reviewing the EPA biofuel use targets for 2014 after receiving the proposal the week before last. Next year’s targets are due to be proposed this month, to be finalized by December, but are threatened if the decision on the 2014 numbers takes longer than anticipated. The 2013 requirements were […]
