(SAMSUNG E&A) SAMSUNG E&A, a total solutions provider for the global energy industry, announced today that it secured the contract for a biorefinery that will have the capability to produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and other biofuels such as Renewable Diesel
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Back TO HOMEEmarat, Lootah Biofuels Sign MoU to Enhance Cooperation in Renewable Energy
(Emerates News Agency) The Emarat Petroleum Company (Emarat) and Lootah Biofuels have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in line with the UAE plans to develop renewable energy sources and enhance sustainability. The MoU aims to establish a framework
December 25, 2024 Read Full Article
Now Available! Sustainable Aviation Fuel Blending and Logistics Report
(U.S. Department of Energy) The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), with support from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO), recently released the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Blending and Logistics report. -- The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), with support from the
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BDI technology Enters Chinese Market
(Reickerman/Biobased Diesel Daily) The recent 2024 Global Biofuel Focus Conference marked a significant milestone for Rieckermann, as the company announced that technologies from BDI-BioEnergy International, a company Rieckermann co-owns, are now officially available on the Chinese market through the group. The announcement
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Gov. Pritzker Announces New $820M Sustainable Aviation Fuel Investment in Southwest Illinois
(Office of Illinois Governor JB Pritzker) Avina Clean Hydrogen selects Illinois for new multi-million dollar investment, creates 150 new full-time jobs -- Governor JB Pritzker, Avina Clean Hydrogen, and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) today announced the
December 24, 2024 Read Full Article
MTU Maintenance Introduces SAF Testing at Its Facility in Zhuhai
(MTU Aero Engines) The first MRO shop in China to use SAF; Launch customer China Southern with an IAE V2500 engine; Facility initially offering engine tests with 10 percent SAF blend Zhuhai, December 20, 2024 | MTU Maintenance Zhuhai introduces sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)
December 24, 2024 Read Full Article
Viewpoint: US Tax Fight Next Year Crucial for 45Z
by Cole Martin (Argus Media) ... The 45Z tax credit, which offers greater subsidies to fuels that produce fewer emissions, is poised to kick off in January. ... Biofuels support is a less likely target for repeal than other climate policies, energy lobbyists
December 24, 2024 Read Full Article
Fueling the Future: The Role of Renewable Fuels in the Grain Industry
(Grain Elevator and Processing Society) In this insightful episode of the Whole Grain Podcast, host Jim Lenz sits down with Robert White, Vice President of Industry Relations and Market Development at the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA). With decades of experience in
December 24, 2024 Read Full Article
aireg Sustainable Aviation Fuels Conference 2025 --- June 23-24, 2025 --- Berlin, Germany
Aviation is a growth industry and indispensable for our global societies. In the coming years and decades, even higher numbers of fellow human beings will globally use aircrafts as comfortable and eco-efficient means of transport and travel. Given climatic and
December 23, 2024 Read Full Article
3rd Annual Flightpath to Net Zero: Sustainable Aviation Fuel --- May 30, 2025 --- Montreal, Canada
Advancing Sustainability in Aviation: International Conference on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) -- In the pursuit of a greener aviation industry, Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) has emerged as a transformative solution, crafted from vegetable oils or ethanol derived from crops. These biofuels
December 23, 2024 Read Full Article
Sustainable Skies World Summit --- May 14-15, 2025 --- Farnborough, UK
Gathering government representatives, regulators, airlines, OEMs, investors, members of academia and media from across the world, Sustainable Skies World Summit acts as a catalyst for addressing the industry’s sustainability concerns and driving actionable solutions. 29 Keynote theater sessions. READ MORE
December 23, 2024 Read Full Article
Aviation Energy Forum (AEF) --- May 13-15, 2025 --- Baku, Azerbaijan
The IATA Aviation Energy Forum (AEF) is a merger of the Fuel Forum and the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Symposium. AEF is the premier industry meeting for the world's aviation fuel community, and a unique platform allowing airline representatives, fuel and
December 23, 2024 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Futures Congress --- May 6-8, 2025 --- Amsterdam, Netherlands
Sustainable Aviation Futures EU Congress is where the global SAF, aviation and energy community meets, with over 1,000 participants from 60 countries expected in 2025. As more projects move towards FID, alternative feedstock opportunities continue to develop, and the world looks
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Ishka Financing Sustainable Aviation --- March 26, 2025 --- London, UK
Taking stock and moving needles -- If you are committed to sustainable aviation financing, reducing the climate impact of aircraft, or investing in sustainable fuels and new technologies, then this conference is for you. Now in its fourth year, Ishka’s 2025 ESG-SAF
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Rhenus Joins Air France KLM Martinair Cargo’s SAF Program to Support Cleaner Aviation Practices
(Rhenus) The globally-operating logistics service provider Rhenus has joined the Air France KLM Martinair Cargo SAF Program, investing in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to help cut emissions in aviation. The initiative supports the company’s sustainability efforts while offering customers the opportunity
December 23, 2024 Read Full Article
Carbon Reduction Consultancy Watershed Facilitates SAF Certificate Deals through SABA
by Tony Harrington (GreenAir) Watershed, an international platform which helps some of the world’s biggest corporations to measure, report and reduce their carbon emissions, has facilitated the purchase of sustainable aviation fuel certificates (SAFc) by four major companies to help them
December 23, 2024 Read Full Article
The U.S. National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization : A Joint Strategy to Transform Transportation
(U.S. Departments of Energy, Transporation, Housing and Urban Development and Environmental Protection Agency) Transportation connects us. It connects people, countries, and cultures, and draw us closer to one another. It is also the backbone of our economy and critical to supporting
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Neste to Supply Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to Air New Zealand Marking the Airline’s Largest Purchase of SAF to Date
(Neste) Neste and Air New Zealand have signed an agreement for the supply of 23,000 tons (30 million liters) of neat, i.e. unblended Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™. It is the airline's largest purchase of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to date. The
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Spotlight on India’s Biofuel Market: It’s All about the Sugar
by James Primrose (Stillwater Associates) India’s is the world’s fifth largest biofuels market. After a period of lackluster growth in the late 2000s and early 2010s and failure to achieve mandated targets, political interest in biofuels has significantly increased, driven by
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Formula 1 Expands Sustainable Aviation Fuel Investment through New Qatar Airways Programme
(Formula 1) Formula 1 has announced it is expanding its investment in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) through a new programme developed with Global Partner Qatar Airways. The expansion builds upon the previously announced investment alongside Global Logistics Partner DHL, and creates a broader
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Portugal's Galp Plans to Start Producing Biofuels in 2026
by Sergio Goncalves (Reuters) Portugal's Galp Energia (GALP.LS), expects to start producing biodiesel and biojet fuel from waste in an industrial-scale unit it is building at its Sines refinery in 2026, the company, which is primarily an oil producer and refiner, said
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Wood Secures Significant Contract with OMV Petrom for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production in Europe
(John Wood Group) John Wood Group PLC (‘Wood’ or ‘the Company’) has been awarded a significant contract by OMV Petrom for a major project to boost the production of sustainable fuel in Southeast Europe. Under the scope of this project, the Petrobrazi refinery in
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The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Vertimass
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This presentation deck outlines the technology and business proposition of Vertimass, a company focused on producing sustainable fuels and chemicals. Vertimass has developed a proprietary technology called CADO, which is a single-step process for converting alcohols
December 20, 2024 Read Full Article
Guidance -- The SAF Mandate: An Essential Guide
(U.K. Department for Transport) What is sustainable aviation fuel? Sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) are fuels that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from aviation over their lifecycle when compared to standard jet fuel. SAF can be made from a variety of feedstocks and can be
December 19, 2024 Read Full Article
Unite Holds Labour Government to Account over Grangemouth and Launches Survival Plan
(Unite the Union) New union plan proves refinery could become bio-fuels hub for Britain - saving thousands of jobs; Grangemouth transition to SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) production would be a huge net zero achievement for Britain and also a vital strategic asset Unite,
December 19, 2024 Read Full Article
Commission Approves €350 Million German State Aid to Support Concrete Chemicals in Production of Synthetic Aviation Fuels
(European Commission) The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €350 million German measure to support Concrete Chemicals GmbH in the production of synthetic aviation fuels. The measure will contribute to the achievement of the European Green Deal and the ReFuelEU
December 19, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Radicle Growth and the Radicle Challenge
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Radicle is a platform dedicated to promoting innovative and sustainable uses for corn. They have launched the Radicle Challenge, a global competition designed to identify and support entrepreneurs developing new technologies for corn. The challenge focuses
December 19, 2024 Read Full Article
Comstock Fuels Awarded $3 Million Incentive from Oklahoma
(Comstock Fuels) Comstock Inc. (NYSE: LODE) (“Comstock” or the “Company”) today (December 17, 2024) announced that Comstock Fuels Corporation, (“Comstock Fuels”), an industry leader in extremely high yielding advanced lignocellulosic biomass refining solutions, including sustainable aviation fuel (“SAF”), renewable diesel, and
December 18, 2024 Read Full Article
Kilang Pertamina Internasional Expands Green Fuel Efforts with Used Cooking Oil Processing at Cilacap Refinery
(Kilang Pertamina Internasional) PT Kilang Pertamina Internasional (KPI) is taking significant steps to produce more environmentally friendly fuel products, marked by its recent partnership to process used cooking oil (UCO). In early December, KPI President Director Taufik Aditiyawarman and Heru Fidiyanto,
December 18, 2024 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Fuels Studies Take Flight
(Australian Renewable Energy Agency) The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is looking to cut emissions in Australia’s skies, with up to $14.1 million in funding for two projects from its Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) Funding Initiative. ARENA is providing $8 million in
December 18, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Gevo
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This presentation deck from Gevo emphasizes the company’s commitment to reducing carbon emissions by creating “carbon abatement” through their innovative processes. Their “Net Zero 1” project is a prime example, aiming to produce drop-in sustainable aviation
December 18, 2024 Read Full Article
Fueling the Future of Aviation
by Michelle Klieger (Seed World) Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production and infrastructure has developed slower than anticipated. While global production is expected to triple this year, generating upwards of 500 million gallons, availability and affordability have been constant obstacles for the fledgling industry
December 18, 2024 Read Full Article
The Path to Zero
by Raakhee Mirchandani (Wall Street Journal/BookTV/C-Span) Author and Propane Education and Research Council CEO Tucker Perkins joined a panel discussion on climate change and reducing carbon emissions. The Wall Street Journal hosted this event. People in this video Bobby Cherian Senior Vice President Hyliion Jennifer Holmgren Chief Executive Officer
December 18, 2024 Read Full Article
Parkland’s Burnaby Refinery Becomes the First to Successfully Produce Low Carbon Aviation Fuel in Canada
(Parkland) Parkland announced it has successfully produced Canada’s first batch of low carbon aviation fuel at its Burnaby Refinery. With support from the Government of British Columbia, this is a major step toward delivering a Canadian-made solution that can help
December 17, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Ensyn
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This presentation by Dr. Robert Graham, CEO of Ensyn, outlines the company’s Renewable Thermal Processing (RTP) technology and its potential for producing a range of bio-based products, including renewable heating fuels, gasoline, diesel, methanol, ethanol, and
December 16, 2024 Read Full Article
Unlocking Renewable Natural Gas as a Viable Feedstock for SAF Production
by David Minguez, Thomas S. Christensen and Sandra Winter-Madsen (Topsoe/Biofuels Digest) The aviation industry’s push toward net-zero emissions by 2050 has placed Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) at the center of its decarbonization efforts. While feedstock availability remains a critical challenge, Renewable
December 16, 2024 Read Full Article
RFA Shares Input with House Ways and Means on Biofuel Tax Credits
(Renewable Fuels Association) With certain modifications and proper implementation, the Clean Fuel Production Credit (“45Z”) could create important new market opportunities for farmers, lower fuel prices for consumers, enhance energy security, and reduce emissions, the Renewable Fuels Association wrote today in response to a
December 16, 2024 Read Full Article
Drax and Pathway Energy Agree Heads of Terms on Sustainable Biomass Deal to Supply New US SAF Plant
(Drax) UK-based renewable energy leader Drax Group (Drax), and Pathway Energy LLC (Pathway), a carbon negative energy company, have reached heads of terms on a multi-year deal that could see Drax supply over 1 million tonnes of sustainable biomass pellets each
December 13, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Earth Finance and the Transition to SAF
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This presentation deck outlines a strategy for accelerating the global transition to a lower-carbon economy, focusing specifically on the production and adoption of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The presentation deck highlights the need for systemic-level changes
December 13, 2024 Read Full Article
Planes Powered by Corn? Michigan Could Spur Airlines toward Greener Fuels
by Lucas Smolcic Larson (Michigan Live) ... A proposed law introduced last year by East Lansing Democratic state Sen. Sam Singh, Senate Bill 447, would subsidize in-state purchases of the fuel for flights leaving Michigan with a tax credit of between $1.50 and
December 13, 2024 Read Full Article
Long-Term Strategy for Biofuels
(Biofuels International) Biofuel producers and investors in Europe undoubtedly face a challenging future, although maybe one with a little more hope than has been true of the past decade of high promise and low achievement. For all the ambitious words and targets
December 12, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Iogen
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This presentation deck, given by Iogen CEO Brian Foody at the ABLC Next 2024 conference, focused on the future of second-generation biofuels. The presentation begins by highlighting Iogen’s pioneering role in developing and commercializing cellulosic ethanol
December 12, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Topsoe and the Global Transition to SAF
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This one is a presentation about Topsoe’s role in the global transition to sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). The presentation highlights Topsoe’s commitment to developing and providing technologies for producing SAF, emphasizing their 80-year history of innovation
December 11, 2024 Read Full Article
Aviation: Benefits Beyond Borders 2024
(Air Transport Action Group) Aviation: Benefits Beyond Borders provides a global view of a truly global industry. Oxford Economics analysed the economic and social benefits of aviation at a national level in 85 countries, as well as 14 major regions / groups,
December 11, 2024 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Fuels, Battery Technology and Design Innovation Show Path toward Lower Aviation Industry Emissions, Says Cleantech Group
(Cleantech Group) SAF use for long-haul flights can eliminate 50% of sector emissions but will not be cost-effective for medium-haul, regional, or short-haul, which will benefit from hybrid and electric models -- Widespread use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) could eliminate nearly
December 11, 2024 Read Full Article
Prioritizing Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production in South Korea Could Benefit the Domestic Economy and Global Decarbonization Efforts
(Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA)) South Korea can lead the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry with its advanced recycling system and above-average waste recycling rate -- A new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) highlights
December 11, 2024 Read Full Article
CAER, State Energy & Environment Cabinet Launch Sustainable Aviation Fuel Study Survey DEADLINE December 31, 2024
by Dave Melanson (University of Kentucky) The University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research (CAER) and the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet (EEC) are launching a survey as part of a collaborative Biomass Feedstock for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Project, which is funded by
December 11, 2024 Read Full Article
Darling Ingredients Inc. Announces Avfuel Corporation Takes First Delivery of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Produced by Diamond Green Diesel
(Darling Ingredients/PR Newswire) Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE: DAR), the world's leading company turning food waste into sustainable products and producer of renewable energy, today announced that Avfuel Corporation, the leading independent supplier of aviation fuel and services, took the first delivery of sustainable
December 11, 2024 Read Full Article
Climate-Smart Farming Proposal Heads to White House Review
by Marc Heller (Politico Pro Climatewire) An important element of a forthcoming clean energy tax credit is advancing as the Biden administration runs against the clock. -- A key part of the Biden administration’s plan to connect biofuel policy to climate-smart farming
December 11, 2024 Read Full Article
The Case for Conversion
by Luke Geiver (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Gevo Inc. expects to close early this year on a deal to acquire the ethanol production and carbon capture and storage assets of Red Trail Energy LLC in Richardton, North Dakota, for $210 million. Gevo
December 11, 2024 Read Full Article
U.S. Department of Energy Announces $52 Million in Projects to Advance Production of Purpose-Grown Energy Crops
(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) has announced $52 million in funding for six university and industry projects to advance the production of low carbon intensity, purpose-grown energy crops critical to accelerating a clean energy
December 10, 2024 Read Full Article
EE North America and The State of Oklahoma Sign Landmark MoU to Develop Cutting-Edge Green Energy Projects
(EE North America/Globe Newswire) EE North America and the Office of the Secretary of Energy of Oklahoma are proud to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaboratively develop green energy sites in Oklahoma. This partnership focuses on
December 10, 2024 Read Full Article
Prime Capital Acquires RES Hydrogen Project in Sweden, Develops Plans for eSAF Production
(RES/Biobased Diesel Daily) RES, the world’s largest independent company in renewable energy, announced Dec. 3 that it has signed a sales agreement with the independent asset manager and financial-service provider Prime Capital AG for the Alby hydrogen plant project in Ånge,
December 10, 2024 Read Full Article
Topsoe Secures 4 Major Low-Carbon Technology Deals in a Week
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Topsoe, a global leader in carbon emission reduction technologies, announced the signing of four major low-carbon energy-technology deals between late November and early December. Green ammonia On Nov. 26, Topsoe said it has signed an agreement with
December 10, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Arcadia eFuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Arcadia eFuels, a company headquartered in Austin, Texas, is working to develop and operate large-scale facilities that produce eFuels like eSAF, eDiesel, and eNaphtha. They believe eFuels are a key solution for decarbonizing the energy sector
December 10, 2024 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Fuels Engineering and Construction --- June 11-12, 2025 --- Houston, TX
The event is focussed on bringing together all major stakeholders from across the SAF industry including offtakers, project developers, producers, feedstock providers, EPCs, technology licensors, regulators etc.. to address key issues related to getting SAF projects off the ground. Speakers include: Bruce
December 10, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to ResourceWise and the Growing Demand for SAF
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This presentation deck from ResourceWise, a consulting firm specializing in biofuel markets, highlights the growing global demand for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and bio-based diesel. The presentation deck focuses on the increasing adoption of SAF and
December 09, 2024 Read Full Article
Used Cooking Oil Seen as Canola Risk
by Sean Pratt (Western Producer) Chris Vervaet, executive director of the Canadian Oilseed Processors Association, which represents most of the crushers operating in Canada, called the importation of used cooking oil a “very big risk” to the canola industry, undermining what
December 09, 2024 Read Full Article
Analysis Of Malaysia’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Ambitions And Global Implications
(Fitch Solutions) • As sustainable aviation fuel becomes pivotal in the aviation industry's decarbonisation efforts, significant opportunities are emerging for key markets involved in biofuel feedstock production. Policies and legislative measures in major markets like Europe and the US underscore the urgency
December 09, 2024 Read Full Article
Phillips 66 and United Airlines Sign Sustainable Aviation Fuel Supply Agreement
by Yackjaira Van Den Bergh (Phillips 66) Phillips 66 and United Airlines have signed an agreement under which Phillips 66 will supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to United Airlines at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), helping
December 09, 2024 Read Full Article
Gulfstream’s Evans: It’s Time to ‘Take Sustainability Seriously’
(National Business Aviation Association) The pilot and director of corporate flight operations takes a proactive, holistic approach to aviation decarbonization. -- For Scott Evans, director of demonstration, airborne customer support and corporate flight operations at Gulfstream Aerospace, focusing on sustainability is nothing
December 06, 2024 Read Full Article
Sustainable Mobility for Trains, Ships and Planes: The Role of Hydrogen
(Edison Next) ... By promoting an ecological transition that favors the use of low environmental impact vehicles, we are also in line with the objectives of the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development of the EU. In this context , green mobility brings
December 06, 2024 Read Full Article
As Chicago Convention Turns 80, Report Highlights Civil Aviation’s Socio-Economic Impact
(Air Transport Action Group/EIN Newswires) The Aviation: Benefits Beyond Borders report provides an in-depth look at the economic and social contributions of the global aviation sector. -- This report pays tribute to the spirit of the Chicago Convention, which has enabled connectivity
December 05, 2024 Read Full Article
European Airline easyJet Signs MOU for Long-term Supply of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(easyJet/Biobased Diesel Daily) European airline easyJet announced in late November that it and Braathens Renavia, in partnership with Mana Group and World Fuel Services, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the long-term supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for
December 05, 2024 Read Full Article
ADB, SAFCO Venture Holdings Sign $86.2 Million Deal to Boost Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production in Pakistan
(Asian Development Bank) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and SAFCO Venture Holdings Limited (SAFCO) have signed a landmark $86.2 million financial package to finance the construction and operation of a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) facility in Sheikhupura, Pakistan, the first private
December 05, 2024 Read Full Article
Aramco, TotalEnergies and Saudi Investment Recycling Company (SIRC) Assess the Development of a Sustainable Aviation Fuels Unit
(TotalEnergies) On the occasion of the visit of the President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud, Saudi Minister of Energy, Aramco,
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North Sea Port Becomes Hub for Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Chemicals Production
(North Sea Port) North Sea Port and Ghent-based Terra Mater BV are collaborating with the Brazilian group Petrom to produce sustainable aviation fuel and basic chemicals. Terra Mater will utilize its proprietary 2X Alcohol-to-Jet technology, developed in Ghent, for this venture. Under
December 04, 2024 Read Full Article
Liquid Sun Raises Nearly €4 Million in Seed Funding from Voima Ventures, Failup, and Business Finland to Build an eSAF Demonstration Unit.
(Liquid Sun) The market for sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF) is predicted to grow from €2 billion in 2030 to over €60 billion by 2050. Finnish company Liquid Sun aims to be at the forefront of this exploding market growth. Finnish technology company
December 04, 2024 Read Full Article
Treasury Eyes 45Z Guidance before Biden Exit
by Cole Martin (Argus Media) The US Department of Treasury said it still plans to issue guidance before president Joe Biden leaves office next year clarifying how refiners can qualify for a new tax credit for clean fuels. The agency "anticipates issuing
December 04, 2024 Read Full Article
Port of Riga Will Produce Renewable Fuel for the Baltic Market
(Freeport of Riga) The first Baltic-scale production of renewable fuels - HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) and SAF (sustainable aviation fuel) products - will be established in the Port of Riga in cooperation with investors from Ukraine. These innovative, high value-added products
December 03, 2024 Read Full Article
Airlines Not Switching Quickly Enough to Green Jet Fuel, Study Says
by Joanna Plucinska (Reuters) Most of the world's airlines are not doing enough to switch to sustainable jet fuel, according to a study by Brussels-based advocacy group Transport and Environment, which also found too little investment by oil producers in the transition. The airline
December 03, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Futuria Fuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This presentation deck by Futuria Fuels discusses the company’s efforts to develop renewable propane, a clean alternative fuel. The presentation deck highlights the importance of biopropane as a by-product of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production and
November 29, 2024 Read Full Article
Haffner Energy Launches Its Hydrogen Production, Testing and Training Center in Champagne, France
(Haffner Energy) Inaugurated today (November 22, 2024), Haffner Energy’s hydrogen production, testing and training center is about to start producing renewable hydrogen using its patented biomass and organic waste thermolysis process. The project, a laureate of the France 2030 and Territoires
November 29, 2024 Read Full Article
Verso Energy Plans to Build a Hydrogen Plant in Oulu
(Business Oulu) French company Verso Energy is reserving a site for a new plant to produce hydrogen and synthetic fuels at the Port of Oulu, northern Finland. -- Verso Energy has already launched several projects in France to build hydrogen and
November 29, 2024 Read Full Article
HD Hyundai Oilbank Advances in Biofuel and Circular Economy Sectors
by Jung Suk-yee (Business Korea) Company Pioneers Circular Naphtha from Pyrolysis Oil and Bio Naphtha from Waste Cooking Oil -- In a series of groundbreaking developments, HD Hyundai Oilbank has made significant strides in the biofuel and circular economy sectors, positioning itself as a
November 29, 2024 Read Full Article
Lufthansa Cargo and Maersk Launch Cooperation to Support Decarbonization of Airfreight
(Maersk) Lufthansa Cargo and A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) have signed an agreement to promote the decarbonization of airfreight through the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Lufthansa Cargo will use 400 metric tonnes of SAF on behalf of Maersk in
November 29, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Valmet
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This presentation deck highlights Valmet’s expertise in biomass conversion, particularly focusing on transforming green waste into valuable biofuels. Valmet, a global leader in this space, provides a range of technologies and services, including BioTrac pretreatment and
November 29, 2024 Read Full Article
Invizyne Technologies Selected for $2 Million Project to Advance Sustainable Aviation Fuel Capabilities
(Invizyne Technologies) Project is part of the U.S. Department of Defense’s BioMADE initiative to support U.S. bioindustrial manufacturing innovations and workforce development -- Invizyne Technologies, Inc., (NASDAQ: IZTC) ("Invizyne"), a leading designer of cell-free, enzyme-based biomanufacturing systems to produce commercially important
November 27, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Twelve
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This presentation deck provides an overview of Twelve, a company that develops and produces sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) through a process called Power-to-Liquid (PtL). The presentation highlights Twelve’s innovative technology, which uses electrochemistry to convert carbon
November 27, 2024 Read Full Article
Praj Industries Eyes Growth in Sustainable Aviation Fuel, Biopolymers and Energy Transition
(The Hindu Business Line) ... Praj Industries is setting its sights on opportunities across sectors like sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), biopolymers, and energy transition and climate action (ETCA), with ambitious plans to triple its revenues by 2030. At a press conference, Dr
November 27, 2024 Read Full Article
DHL's GoGreen Plus
DHL’s GoGreen Plus program is innovative in reshaping logistics to lower environmental strain. Aiming to redefine global transportation, the program integrates advanced solutions such as Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), which uses renewable resources like plant oils to cut emissions, along with carbon-neutral strategies and emission-tracking
November 27, 2024 Read Full Article
THAI Joins Forces with PTTGC-OR to Take off “SAF” Fuel, Revolutionizing the Thai Aviation Industry in Full.
(Money and Banking Online) THAI joins hands with PTTGC-OR to drive the Thai aviation industry into the era of sustainable energy, moving forward with the full use of aviation fuel or SAF, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by up to 80%, the
November 27, 2024 Read Full Article
Solarig Leads the Development of Sustainable Aviation Fuel with a Project Portfolio Exceeding 400,000 Tons per Year of SAF in Spain
(Solarig) • The company is intensifying its efforts in the race for decarbonization, reaffirming its Climate commitments. This initiative comes ahead of the Final Declaration of COP29 in Baku, with a portfolio of sustainable fuel production projects that will avoid the
November 27, 2024 Read Full Article
AOPA Warns Pilots to Be Aware of Varying Fuel Types
by Mark Phelps (AvWeb) With new unleaded fuels coming to market, pilots are cautioned to avoid misfueling. -- The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), in association with the Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions (EAGLE) initiative, posted a warning today (posted below
November 27, 2024 Read Full Article
IAG Announces New e-SAF Deal with Infinium and Remains on Track to Deliver 2030 Target
(Infinium/PR Newswire) Purchase agreement is for commercial volumes of e-SAF over a 10-year period; IAG expects to start receiving fuel deliveries from Infinium in 2026 -- International Airlines Group (IAG) today announced a new Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) purchase agreement with e-SAF
November 26, 2024 Read Full Article
Hydrogen: TotalEnergies Accelerates Decarbonization of its Platform at La Mède
(TotalEnergies) In line with its 2030 ambition to decarbonize the hydrogen used in its European refineries, TotalEnergies has joined forces with Air Liquide to produce renewable hydrogen at La Mède in southeast France. This new project complements the Masshylia project to produce green hydrogen by
November 26, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to the Agile BioFoundry
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This presentation, given by Jesse Colangelo of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), outlines the Agile BioFoundry, a consortium of seven U.S. Department of Energy national laboratories dedicated to accelerating biomanufacturing. The Agile BioFoundry focuses on
November 26, 2024 Read Full Article
U.S. Biofuel Facility to Go up within Stone’s Throw of Manitoba Border
by Jeff Melchior (Manitoba Co-operator) Facility to tap ag byproducts for sustainable aviation fuel in Minnesota -- A US$5-billion project close to the Canadian border will manufacture sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) using low-value ag by-products and forest waste. DG Fuels, a U.S.-owned sustainable
November 25, 2024 Read Full Article
Revamped Taskforce Set to Deliver a Sustainable Vision for Aviation
(UK Department for Transport and The Rt Hon Louise Haigh MP) The Jet Zero Taskforce will serve as the driving force to make flying a cleaner, greener experience. -- Secretary of State for Transport launches new Jet Zero Taskforce with some of the most senior
November 25, 2024 Read Full Article
Firefly Partners with Brazil’s Sanepar on Feedstock
by Fayaz Hussain (SAF Investor) British sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) developer Firefly Green Fuels has signed an agreement with Brazil’s largest water and sanitation company Sanepar to increase its access to sustainable feedstock for biofuels production while expanding its footprint into the
November 25, 2024 Read Full Article
DHL Express and Shell Sign Deal to Drive Sustainable Air Freight at Brussels Airport
(DHL Group) The 1-year deal includes the delivery of 25 kt SAF into Brussels via pipeline to the airport. -- 1-year deal for delivery of 25 kt sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) into Brussels; Expected greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) reduction of around 80 kt
November 24, 2024 Read Full Article
Study Finds American-Made e-Fuels Could Transform Aviation and Grid Resilience while Halving Emissions
(International Airport Review) A new study reveals that American-made e-fuels, produced using surplus renewable energy and waste CO2, could significantly reduce aviation emissions, enhance grid resilience, and drive economic growth. -- A new paper from the Environmental Defense Fund, Intermittent Production of Electricity-based
November 22, 2024 Read Full Article
A Major Turn: Big Oil Bets on Biofuels with More than 40 Projects Planned by Turn of Decade
by Lars Klesse and Kartik Selvaraju (Rystad Energy) Under increasing pressure to decarbonize and shift away from traditional fossil fuels, the world’s leading oil and gas companies are ramping up investments in the biofuels sector. Major players such as BP, Chevron, Shell,
November 22, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to LanzaJet
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This presentation deck for LanzaJet highlights the company’s role in the growing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) market. The presentation deck emphasizes the urgent need for SAF due to increased air travel and environmental concerns, presenting SAF
November 22, 2024 Read Full Article
Sen. Moran Meets with SAF Coalition
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS) visited with members of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Coalition in Washington D.C. this week, where he discussed the need for greater legislative efforts to support the production and deployment of SAF in the 119th
November 22, 2024 Read Full Article
Sora Fuel and Emerging Fuels Technology, Inc. Will Collaborate to Accelerate Development of Efficient, Globally Scalable Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to Meet Growing Market Demand.
(Sora Fuel/Business Wire) Combination of leading technologies is game changing in the race to decarbonize air travel which accounts for 2.5% of global CO2 emissions and 4% of global warming. -- Sora Fuel, a venture-backed startup that produces sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) using only water,
November 21, 2024 Read Full Article
EcoCeres and Euglena Enter into Memorandum of Understanding to Promote Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Renewable Diesel Usage in Japan
(EcoCeres) EcoCeres Inc.,(EcoCeres) a leading pure-play renewable fuel producer, and Euglena Co., Ltd.,(Euglena) a leading innovative biotechnology company, are pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on November 18, 2024, to collaborate in promoting the use
November 21, 2024 Read Full Article
Danish Front-Runners Sign Milestone Agreement to Drive Sustainable Aviation Transformation
(SAS Group) In a landmark move towards a sustainable aviation industry, SAS, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, Copenhagen Airport, and Aalborg Airport have signed a collaboration agreement to form a joint and united front, supporting Danish production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (eSAF). This partnership
November 21, 2024 Read Full Article
Private Sector Buyers Drive Sustainable Aviation Fuel Growth Through Strategic Purchases
(Watershed) Through Watershed, companies including BlackRock, Ripple, Samsara Inc., and Block, Inc. are taking steps to address their corporate emissions by purchasing SAFc that will add sustainable aviation fuel directly to Alaska Airlines passenger flights, leading to an estimated 75% reduction
November 21, 2024 Read Full Article
Sulzer Technology Enabling Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production in China
(Sulzer) Sulzer solutions have been selected for high-quality Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production in support of China’s carbon neutrality strategy. Made from renewable feedstocks, SAF meets rigorous aviation performance standards while cutting greenhouse gas emissions by up to 80%. The
November 21, 2024 Read Full Article
Whyalla Set to Take Flight with Sustainable Aviation Fuel Project
(Government of South Australia) Energy company Zero Petroleum will explore the development of a low-carbon sustainable aviation fuel production facility in Whyalla, with the support of the State Government and industry. Zero Petroleum, a leading producer of synthetic fuel, is exploring the
November 21, 2024 Read Full Article
Biden Inks Billion-Dollar Climate Deals to Foil Trump Rollbacks
by Benjamin Storrow, Kelsey Tamborrino, Brian Dabbs and Jessie Blaeser (Politico) The administration is accelerating the approval of large loans for clean technologies that the president-elect attacked on the campaign trail. ... The Department of Energy is racing to close $25 billion
November 21, 2024 Read Full Article
Federal Agencies Announce New Sustainable Aviation Fuel Implementation Framework to Reduce U.S. Aviation Carbon Emissions
(U.S. Department of Energy) New Implementation Framework Identifies Key Opportunities to Increase Biofuel Production To Deliver Economic Opportunities and Healthier Communities to Rural and Agricultural Areas Across America -- An interagency team led by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), U.S.
November 20, 2024 Read Full Article
HSBC, Cathay Pacific and EcoCeres Partner for Major Sustainable Aviation Fuel Initiative in Hong Kong
(Cathay Pacific) Tri-party pilot will support Hong Kong’s use of innovative decarbonisation technologies and Hong Kong’s aspiration as a regional SAF hub -- HSBC Hong Kong, Cathay Pacific and EcoCeres are launching a significant initiative to support the use of sustainable aviation
November 20, 2024 Read Full Article
bp and MIGASA Agree to Supply Non-food Industrial Waste to Produce Biofuels at the Castellón Refinery
(bp) -- bp has signed an agreement with the agri-food group MIGASA for the supply of up to 40,000 tonnes per year of non-food industrial waste from vegetable oil for a decade. -- bp will use the biological feedstock to produce
November 19, 2024 Read Full Article
Corteva Announces Intent to Partner with bp to Develop Low Carbon Intensity Bio-Feedstock for Aviation Fuel Production
(Corteva/PR Newswire) Corteva Inc. (NYSE: CTVA) announced today a collaboration with bp (NYSE: BP, LSE: BP.L) on the companies' shared intent to form a crop-based biofuel feedstock joint venture (JV). The JV envisaged by Corteva and bp would produce and deliver crop-based biofuel feedstocks
November 19, 2024 Read Full Article
5 Stocks that Benefit from Car Modernization and Biofuel Expansion by Mover e Combustível do Futuro
(Global Happenings) ... Fuel of the Future includes incentives for biofuels, creating mandates for SAF , green diesel and biomethane. ... “We should have a broad renewal of car engines by 2032 and the main automakers have already announced around 130 billion investments
November 18, 2024 Read Full Article
From a Cold Start to a US$180 Billion Market by 2035 – Green Hydrogen is Set to Displace, Outpace, and Outgrow Polluting Alternatives
(ABI Research/North American Clean Energy) Green Hydrogen (H2) is the cleanest form of hydrogen production. It’s produced by renewable energy with zero CO2 emissions. Though only 0.2% of hydrogen is produced today, green H2 will account for 27% of total hydrogen
November 18, 2024 Read Full Article
SAS Joins Green Hydrogen Partnership in Northwest Europe
(SAS) SAS joins a collaboration between Danish green hydrogen producers and Dutch industrial markets, in the presence of His Majesty the King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, His Majesty King Frederik of Denmark, Dutch Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Climate Policy
November 18, 2024 Read Full Article
European Aviation Players Launch Project SkyPower to Drive Investment in e-SAF and Meet EU and UK Mandates
by Tony Harrington (GreenAir) A high-profile European coalition has joined forces to urgently advance the production of e-SAF – sustainable aviation fuels produced by combining renewable electricity, water and captured carbon dioxide. Project SkyPower brings together 13 CEOs and more
November 18, 2024 Read Full Article
Aircraft Lessor Jackson Square Teams with Future Energy Global to Help Boost SAF Production
by Tony Harrington (GreenAir) Aircraft lessor Jackson Square Aviation and specialist financial services company Future Energy Global (FEG) have partnered to help generate investments needed to accelerate the production of sustainable aviation fuel. Like leasing companies placing large orders for new
November 18, 2024 Read Full Article
SITA Teams with Arab Airlines on Developing Technology to Enhance Flight Sustainability
by Tony Harrington (GreenAir) Aviation technology group SITA has expanded a partnership with the Arab Air Carriers Organization (AACO) to develop a planning tool which helps airlines reduce aircraft fuel consumption, emissions and operating costs, and more easily comply with complex
November 18, 2024 Read Full Article
Biden Aims to Finalize Clean Fuel Rule before Leaving White House
by by Jarrett Renshaw, Katharine Jackson and Timothy Gardner (Reuters) Democratic U.S. President Joe Biden aims to finalize a rule on a clean fuel tax credit before leaving office on Jan. 20, a senior White House official said on Sunday. The clean fuel
November 18, 2024 Read Full Article
Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Michael McAdams, President, Advanced Biofuels Association
by Jeff Nalley (Agri-Pulse) This week’s Open Mic guest is Michael McAdams, President of the Advanced Biofuels Association. After an extensive career serving on Capitol Hill, McAdams founded the ABFA in 2006. The group represents all aspects of the advanced biofuels
November 18, 2024 Read Full Article
NBAA Hits ‘Flawed’ Environmental Study -- NBAA Says Study Time Frame Skewed Results.
by Russ Niles (AvWeb) NBAA has hit back at a study on the environmental impact of business aviation it says relies “on a cherry-picked data set, flawed analysis and omission of key facts.” Last week the journal Communications Earth and Environment issued its report that
November 18, 2024 Read Full Article
Interview: Ethanol Earmarked for European Road-Use Could Go to Other Transport Ends: Raizen
by Thomas Washington, Harry Clyne, Daniel Workman (S&P Global) Second-generation ethanol from waste has potential in aviation and shipping; Building 270 million liters nameplate capacity by 2025, mostly sold to Europe; Exploring new pathways like converting lignin residue into advanced biofuels Brazilian energy company
November 16, 2024 Read Full Article
Parallel Paths: Ethanol LCA and Policy Across the Border
by Andrea Kent (Renewable Industries Canada/Greenfield Global/Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... Carbon-focused fuel and investment policies increasingly rely on LCA. Properly done, LCA spans supply chains, unifies markets, and sharpens investment opportunities for businesses and lawmakers aiming to improve environmental performance. Despite
November 15, 2024 Read Full Article
Putting the Latest Science in Front of Climate and Energy Leaders
by Emily Skor (Growth Energy/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Growth Energy recently worked with the Energy Futures Initiative Foundation, led by former U.S. Secretary of Energy Ernest J. Moniz, on new research detailing pathways to further decarbonize bioethanol to reach near net-zero carbon
November 15, 2024 Read Full Article
Aligning On Programs and Priorities
by Lisa Gibson (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. Grains Council is investing a “remarkable amount of time” exploring avenues to better fit environmentally friendly U.S. ethanol into varying compliance programs around the globe, says Hagan Rose, USGC’s ethanol advisory team leader. ... Canada,
November 15, 2024 Read Full Article
State Aid Scheme to Support Advanced Biofuels Production in Romania
(Energy Industry Review) The European Commission approved on October 4, 2024, a state aid scheme worth EUR 500 million to support investments in the production of advanced biofuels in Romania. To support this investment measure, the Ministry of Energy will request funding
November 15, 2024 Read Full Article
U.S. Department of Energy Announces $20.2 Million in Projects to Advance Development of Mixed Algae for Biofuels and Bioproducts
(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) and Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) today announced $20.2 million in funding for 10 university and industry projects to advance mixed algae development for low-carbon biofuels and bioproducts. Located
November 15, 2024 Read Full Article
Topsoe to Provide Technology for One of Brazil’s First Commercial Scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production Plants
by Ulrik Frøhlke (Topsoe) • Refinaria Riograndense, based in Rio Grande, Brazil, aims to produce 16,000 barrels per day of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Topsoe will deliver its HydroFlex™ and H2bridge™ technologies, enabling SAF and renewable diesel production from soybean oil
November 15, 2024 Read Full Article
Pathways to Commercial Liftoff: Sustainable Aviation Fuel Webinar --- November 21, 2024 --- ONLINE
Join distinguished leaders from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for a deep dive into the new Sustainable Aviation Fuel Liftoff report. The Pathways to Commercial Liftoff reports aim to establish a common fact base between the public and private sectors
November 14, 2024 Read Full Article
U.S. Department of Energy Releases New Report on Pathways to Commercial Liftoff for Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(U.S. Department of Energy) New Report Identifies Key Strategies to Increase Production and Position the United States to Lead the Global SAF Economy by 2030 -- The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the release of its latest Pathways to Commercial
November 14, 2024 Read Full Article
Challenges Cloud Aviation's Carbon Credit Goals
(S&P Global) If there’s one sector at the forefront of alternative fuel hunting at the right cost to help meeting emissions reduction goals, it’s the airlines. To help foster the transition from an offsetting mechanism, the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction
November 14, 2024 Read Full Article
Licella Honored with Biorenewable Deployment Consortium’s Innovation Award; Canfor with BDC’s Industrial Partnership Award
(Bioreneable Deployoment Consortium) The Biorenewable Deployment Consortium (BDC) honored Licella with the 2024 Innovation Award for their culture of innovation, which has led to the global commercialization of Licella’s patented Cat-HTR™ platform, the world's most advanced hydrothermal liquefaction technology, for the
November 14, 2024 Read Full Article
Neste and Air Canada Sign Agreement for the Supply of 60,000 Tons of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel – the First Time Neste’s SAF Is Supplied to Canada
(Neste) - Neste and Air Canada have agreed on the supply of 60,000 tons (77.6 million liters) of unblended, neat Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel for use on flights from Vancouver International Airport. - It marks the first time that
November 13, 2024 Read Full Article
New Order for Alfa Laval to Unlock Potential of Biofuels in Aviation
(Alfa Laval) Driving the global energy transition towards biofuels, Alfa Laval has secured two contracts worth 350 million SEK to supply cutting-edge HVO pre-treatment technology to Europe’s largest biofuel facility. The facility, a joint venture between Cepsa Bioenergia San Roque S.L.
November 13, 2024 Read Full Article
Letters: Sustainable Aviation Fuel Could Be Next Big Industry in Louisiana
by Richard Fontenot (Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation/NOLA.com) DG Fuels is deciding whether to build a $4 billion low-emissions, sustainable aviation fuel complex in the Moonshine area of St. James Parish. The plant, as seen in the rendering from La. 3127, would
November 13, 2024 Read Full Article
Senate Republicans Choose John Thune to Replace Mitch McConnell as Majority Leader
by Liz Goodwin, Dylan Wells and Marianne LeVine (Washington Post) Senate Republicans chose Sen. John Thune of South Dakota to be their new leader, rejecting an outside pressure campaign from Donald Trump’s allies to break with the establishment in the secret-ballot election,
November 13, 2024 Read Full Article
Honeywell UOP and Johnson Matthey Join Forces to Cut Costs and Boost Deployment of Sustainable Fuels
(Johnson Matthey) - Johnson Matthey and Honeywell are combining expertise to provide a comprehensive end-to-end solution to produce fuels from a wide variety of feedstocks. - The new partnership builds on an existing partnership in low carbon (CCS-enabled) hydrogen. Johnson Matthey
November 13, 2024 Read Full Article
Bangchak Enters SAF Supply Agreement with Shell
(Bangchak Group) Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited (Bangchak) has announced that they have entered into a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply agreement with Singapore-based Shell International Eastern Trading Company (Shell). The agreement stipulates the offtake of ISCC EU/CORSIA certified SAF to
November 13, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Comstock Fuel
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This presentation deck for Comstock Fuels highlights their vision for a new, efficient, and scalable method of producing biofuel from woody biomass, a readily available and renewable resource. They aim to replace traditional fossil fuels with
November 13, 2024 Read Full Article
Fuel Groups Warn of Higher Prices without Tax Credit Certainty
by Kim Chipman and Tarso Veloso (Bloomberg) More than 30 trade groups across the energy, farming and transport sectors say a lack of US government guidance on tax credits is putting Americans at risk of higher fuel prices. The current
November 13, 2024 Read Full Article
YPF Proposes to Convert Inactive Refinery to Produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
(AviacionLine (Google Translation)) Provincial deputy Joaquín Blanco has promoted a bill in the Chamber of Deputies of Santa Fe to reactivate the San Lorenzo YPF Refinery, transforming it into a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plant. This initiative seeks to take advantage
November 13, 2024 Read Full Article
Kazakhstan to Produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in Partnership with the ICAO: What You Need to Know More?
(Travel and Tour World) Kazakhstan has announced its commitment to producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) as part of a new collaboration with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The announcement was made during ICAO Week in Kazakhstan at a regional seminar titled
November 13, 2024 Read Full Article
Asia Sustainable Aviation Fuel Association Launches to Transform Policy, Markets and Investment for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Across Asia
(Asia Sustainable Aviation Fuel Association/PR Newswire) The Asia Sustainable Aviation Fuel Association (ASAFA) officially launches today (November 7, 2024) in Singapore, with the goal of accelerating the adoption of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) across Asia. Supported by pioneer members like Korean Air,
November 13, 2024 Read Full Article
LATAM, Aeromexico Weigh Alternatives to Scarce Sustainable Fuels
by Kylie Madry (Reuters) Two of Latin America's top airlines - Chilean carrier LATAM and Mexico's Aeromexico - are considering alternatives to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), which remains in short supply in the region, as a means to cut carbon
November 13, 2024 Read Full Article
Ecopetrol Successfully Produced 32 Thousand Barrels of Sustainable Jet Fuel with Recycled Oils
by Miguel Orlando Alguero (el Colombiano (Google translation)) Ecopetrol completed a sustainable jet fuel production test in Cartagena, obtaining 32 thousand barrels of SAF from recycled oils. -- Ecopetrol successfully completed the first test of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production at its Cartagena refinery , a
November 13, 2024 Read Full Article
KazMunayGas, Axens to Explore Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production in Kazakhstan
(Interfax) KazMunayGas (KMG) and Axens have agreed to explore the possibility of producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Kazakhstan, KMG's press service reported on Monday. The document was signed during Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's state visit to France. According to the press release,
November 13, 2024 Read Full Article
G20 Ministers Show Strong Recognition for Aviation-Decarbonization Initiatives
(International Civil Aviation Organization) The recent G20 Energy Transitions Ministerial Meeting held in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, from 1 to 4 October 2024, gave significant recognition to ICAO for its efforts to decarbonize the aviation sector. ICAO Secretary General Juan
November 12, 2024 Read Full Article
Egypt Launches Sustainable Aviation Fuel Company to Drive Green Energy Transition
by Sarah Samir (Egypt Oil and Gas Group) Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi chaired the founding assembly of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (ESAF) Company via video conference, joined by Ibrahim Mekki, Chairman of the Egyptian Petrochemicals Holding Company (ECHEM), along
November 12, 2024 Read Full Article
Idemitsu and Mitsubishi Gas Chemical to Establish Supply System for e-Methanol and Biomethanol in Japan by March 2026
(Mitsubishi Gas Chemical/Federal Accounting Standards Foundation) Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director, President and Chief Executive Officer: Shunichi Kito; hereinafter referred to as “Idemitsu Kosan”) and Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc.(Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Masashi Fujii;
November 12, 2024 Read Full Article
Trump Picks Ex-congressman Zeldin to Run Environmental Protection Agency
by Timothy Gardner and David Shepardson (Reuters) Zeldin voted against Biden's climate change law; Opposed NY goal to ban gasoline-powered cars by 2035; In Congress, Zeldin backed environmental bills 14% of the time -- U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Monday
November 12, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Universal Fuel Technologies
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This presentation deck from Universal Fuel Technologies (UFT) highlights a technology called Flexiforming, a process that converts various renewable feedstocks into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at a significantly lower cost. Flexiforming utilizes feedstock flexibility by processing
November 11, 2024 Read Full Article
Signature Aviation Expands Blended Sustainable Aviation Fuel Offering at Six New Locations
(Signature Aviation/Globe Newswire) Signature also becomes the first private aviation terminal network to commit to a permanent supply of blended SAF at six of the largest private aviation markets on the U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast. -- Signature Aviation, the world’s
November 11, 2024 Read Full Article
Bangchak, Charoen Pokphand Foods Sign SAF Feedstock Agreement
(Bangchak Corporation Public Company/Biobased Diesel Daily) Thai petroleum and energy conglomerate Bangchak and Charoen Pokphand Foods held a signing ceremony Oct. 28 for a business sustainability cooperation agreement to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from used cooking oil. Under the agreement, Bangchak
November 11, 2024 Read Full Article
OMV Petrom and TAROM Signed a Contract for the Supply of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
(OVM Petrom) TAROM becomes one of the first airlines in the region to align with European sustainability standards; OMV Petrom plans over EUR 1 billion investments for the decarbonization of transportation -- OMV Petrom, the largest integrated energy producer in Southeast Europe, and
November 08, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to USA BioEnergy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This presentation deck by USA BioEnergy, a company focused on developing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and other biofuels from woody biomass, outlines their plan to build a series of 12 advanced biorefineries across the United States,
November 08, 2024 Read Full Article
Trump Win Could Reshape US Biofuels Incentives
by Cole Martin (Argus Media) ... The Inflation Reduction Act's "45Z" tax credit, starting in January, will offer greater federal subsidies to fuels that produce fewer emissions. The Biden administration could issue long-awaited guidance spelling out how the government will calculate carbon intensities
November 07, 2024 Read Full Article
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