The CEO of Aemetis, Inc., Eric McAfee, was awarded the 2026 William C. Holmberg Memorial Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Bioeconomy. The award ceremony took place on March 19, 2026, during the annual Advanced Biofuels Leadership Conference in Washington D.C., hosted by Biofuels Digest. McAfee accepted the award and delivered the Holmberg Memorial Address, which is available for viewing on the Aemetis website homepage.
In his acceptance, McAfee stated he was accepting the award on behalf of his team at Aemetis and industry colleagues who have contributed to advancements in renewable fuels policy, financing, feedstocks, and production. He expressed being honored and humbled by the recognition, which memorializes William C. Holmberg, a former U.S. Environmental Protection Agency official and long-term advisor who advocated for energy security and renewable fuels.
Jim Lane, Editor and Publisher of Biofuels Digest, praised McAfee's persistence over more than two decades in the industry. Lane highlighted McAfee's role as CEO of Aemetis and co-founder of Pacific Ethanol, noting his ability to build operational projects, scalable systems, and enduring companies despite industry volatility, uncertainty, and constant change. This persistence, according to Lane, is foundational to making the bioeconomy industry possible.
Aemetis is a diversified renewable natural gas and biofuels company headquartered in Cupertino, California. Founded in 2006, the company focuses on developing technologies that lower energy costs and reduce emissions. Its operations include a California biogas digester network converting dairy waste into Renewable Natural Gas, a 65 million gallon per year ethanol facility in California's Central Valley supplying animal feed to dairies, and an 80 million gallon per year biodiesel production facility on India's East Coast. The company is also developing a sustainable aviation fuel plant and a CO2 sequestration project in California. For additional information, please visit www.aemetis.com.
The award underscores the significance of long-term leadership in the renewable energy sector. For stakeholders, including investors and industry observers, this recognition highlights the strategic direction and resilience of companies like Aemetis in navigating complex market and regulatory landscapes. The broader implication is the reinforcement of the bioeconomy's role in energy transition, emphasizing that sustained commitment from industry leaders is crucial for advancing renewable fuel technologies and achieving climate goals. The latest news and updates relating to Aemetis are available in the company's newsroom at https://tinyurl.com/amtxnewsroom.
