A flailing economy and record crops have worked to pull corn prices some 20% off their 2009 peak, but analysts say the move's only a temporary setback with an economic recovery underway and ethanol demand on reliable footing, ready to lend a hand.

Even with low oil prices, green energy still did well.

Ethanol shares soar as the EPA mulls increasing the ethanol blend rate for gasoline.

A new round of capital-raising has started, but will alternative engery companies be able to improve on their poor track recrods?

Despite earlier disappointments, government support and rising gas prices have big players continuing to bet on ethanol.