ATKINSON, NEBRASKA – November 10, 2026 – Sandhills Renewable Energy and Whitefox Technologies announced today that they have signed a contract for installation of the Whitefox ICE® membrane solution at Sandhills Renewable Energy’s 55-million-gallon-per-year ethanol plant in Atkinson, Nebraska.

The ICE® system at Sandhills Renewable Energy is designed to increase capacity in distillation and dehydration, while reducing natural gas usage, cooling water demand, and the plant’s carbon intensity score to ensure it qualifies for Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production tax credits.

Sandhills Renewable Energy is partly owned by Husker Ag in Plainview, Nebraska, and its majority-owned affiliate Lincolnway Energy in Nevada, Iowa. Husker Ag itself is in the design phase of an ICE® installation and Lincolnway Energy started up its ICE® system in October 2025.

“The Whitefox ICE® system at Lincolnway Energy supported our goal of reaching 100 million gallons by enhancing capacity and energy efficiency,” said Seth Harder, CEO and President of Husker Ag. “With that success in mind, we are committed to investing in the technology for Husker Ag and Sandhills Renewable Energy as well, with strong emphasis on increased capacity and reduced carbon intensity. The Whitefox engineers tailor each installation to the specific plant and it’s been fascinating to see how they design individual integrations.”

 

“Half of an ethanol plant’s energy is consumed in dehydration, distillation and evaporation (DD&E), so it represents a prime opportunity to debottleneck, streamline and optimize with a next-generation technology like the Whitefox ICE® membrane solution,” said Gillian Harrison, CEO of Whitefox Technologies. “That has certainly proven true for Lincolnway Energy, and we are grateful for the opportunity to work with Seth and his brilliant teams to install subsequent ICE® systems to help meet efficiency and carbon-reduction goals. We are honored to have earned their trust and continued partnership as they evolve the DD&E operations at all of their affiliated locations.”

The three ICE® installations are expected to boost ethanol yield by a combined total of 53 million gallons per year.

With more than 20 ICE® systems installed around the world and 1.6 billion gallons produced with its membranes, Whitefox continues to drive progress in sustainable biofuel production.

ABOUT Sandhills Renewable Energy

Sandhills Renewable Energy is a producer of low carbon renewable energy with a hard work, can do philosophy, that is prevalent in the Sandhills region of Nebraska. Leveraging over 60 years of combined operational knowledge between Husker Ag, Lincolnway Energy and Sandhills Renewable Energy, we are working together to ensure a successful company that perfectly supports the agriculture economy in the area, while also providing a profitable return for our investors and the community. sandhillsrenewables.com 

ABOUT WHITEFOX TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED  

Whitefox specializes in technology development and innovation based on its proprietary membrane solutions. Whitefox’s solutions use membrane-based cartridge technology, which enables clients to produce ethanol and other chemicals to the highest market standards in the most energy and water efficient way. With a small carbon footprint, Whitefox provides solutions for all types of organic solvents, biofuels, and renewable chemicals in the U.S., Canada, Europe, and South America. www.whitefoxtechnologies.com.