Ethanol Week - March 7, 2011

March 7, 2011

Growth Energy gathers to discuss oil, ethanol and membership Ethanol industry group Growth Energy kicked off its second annual Executive Leadership Conference in Las Vegas March 3 with a roundtable discussion on increasing oil prices and ethanol's potential role in alleviating U.S. reliance on foreign oil. READ MORE SHARE
Temporary budget doesn't include amendments on E15, blender pumps The U.S. EPA hasn't been stripped of the ability to implement its E15 waiver decision--at least not by the short-term budget bill passed March 3. President Barack Obama signed the temporary measure to keep the government running another two weeks. READ MORE SHARE
	GPRE reports successful 2010, continues to diversify In 2010, Green Plains Renewable Energy Inc. acquired grain elevators and ethanol plants while also moving forward with its corn oil extraction and algae projects--all while maintaining a healthy bottom line. READ MORE SHARE
American Ethanol sponsors race car driver Kenny Wallace The No. 09 Toyota Camry driven by race car driver Kenny Wallace will sport the American Ethanol logo for the 2011 NASCAR season. Wallace is a driver for RAB Racing with Brack Maggard. READ MORE SHARE
GAO says VEETC, RFS duplicate efforts to stimulate ethanol A Government Accountability Office report released March 1 said the Volumetric Excise Tax Credit and the renewable fuel standard duplicate efforts to stimulate domestic production of ethanol. READ MORE SHARE
Poet appoints new president, Broin to focus on policy issues Poet LLC, one of the largest ethanol producers in the world, recently announced that Jeff Lautt will replace founder Jeff Broin as president of the company. Broin will retain his role as CEO and chairman of the board for the company. READ MORE SHARE
EPA extends GHG reporting deadline The U.S. EPA announced March 1 that it will extend the first annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reporting deadline so that it can test its electronic data submission system and give program participants time to test the tool before reporting. READ MORE SHARE
Former Renova plant digester to produce biogas from ethanol syrup Natural Chem Holdings LLC, plans to upgrade an on-site anaerobic digester on the site of a defunct ethanol plant in Heyburn, Idaho, and produce biogas from the syrup byproduct of ethanol production, as well as cheese waste. READ MORE SHARE