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U.S. Tops Brazil as World's Largest Ethanol Exporter

The U.S. has replaced Brazil as the world leader in the export of ethanol, and it's likely to retain that title in 2012 and beyond, according to a study released by Hart Energy. Despite the so-called "blend wall" of requirements…

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that ethanol be used in fuel domestically, the study predicts continued growth in U.S. ethanol exports. "The good news is the U.S. ethanol industry has been able to move forward despite the 'blend wall' and open new export markets around the world," said Maelle Soares Pinto, director of Hart Energy's Global Biofuels Center (GBC).