(Evident/SAF Magazine) A new, international global standard for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has been developed by Evident, a world leader in energy attribute certificates (EACs). An agreement announced Sept. 21 sees World Energy, the first commercial-scale producer of sustainable aviation fuel,
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Back TO HOMEGovt Conducts First Biofuel-Powered Flight Test on Commercial Plane
by Yohana Belinda (The Jakarta Post) The government conducted its first flight test for bio-aviation fuel (BAF) on Wednesday (October 5, 2023) using a commercial Boeing 737-800 aircraft operated by flag carrier Garuda Indonesia. The BAF used in the test was
October 06, 2023 Read Full Article
How the U.S. May Eventually Overtake the EU in Sustainable Aviation Parts 1 and 2
by Philippe Marchand (Transport Energy Strategies/European Technology and Innovation Platform (ETIP)) More than a decade of solid R&D, numerous private (industry-wide) and public stakeholders’ working groups and advocacy, eventually yielded a comprehensive and long-term, hopefully stable, regulatory proposal, esoterically named ReFuel
October 06, 2023 Read Full Article
SAF in Action: Carbon Negative Jet Fuel Made from Manure and More
(U.S. Department of Energy) Wet waste—including food waste, manure, sewage, and inedible fats, oils, and greases—is a large source of methane emissions, a pollutant 20 times more potent than carbon dioxide. Scientists at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have created
October 06, 2023 Read Full Article
Las Vegas Airports to Offer Sustainable Aviation Fuel for Flights From NBAA’s 2023 Convention
(National Business Aviation Association) Aircraft flying into Las Vegas’ three airports for the 2023 National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) will have an opportunity to fuel up with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), an innovation central to
October 05, 2023 Read Full Article
Kuehne+Nagel Launches Carbon Insetting for HVO, Electric Trucks to Be Included
(Kuehne+Nagel) New Book & Claim insetting solution for HVO complements the existing offer in Air and Sea Logistics; Electric vehicles to be included in the offer; Key accelerator to reduce emissions in the logistics industry, supporting Kuehne+Nagel’s Roadmap 2026 Kuehne+Nagel has launched
October 05, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Catalytic Upgrading of Pyrolysis Products for SAF
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) A recent DOE project aims to Develop a technology pathway to convert woody biomass into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and other biogenic products via catalytic fast pyrolysis (CFP) and hydrotreating. This research opens pathways for SAF production from forest resources
October 05, 2023 Read Full Article
Public Policy Is Required to Promote the Production of SAF in Mexico
(Mexico Now) According to Javier Villazón Salem, general director of Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares (ASA), although Mexico has signed international commitments to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to zero in the aeronautical sector, the so-called sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is still
October 05, 2023 Read Full Article
Half of Germany’s Electricity Needed for Lufthansa to Use 100% SAF, Says CEO
by Dana Stefan (Travel Tomorrow) Lufthansa Group CEO, Carsten Spohr has stated that the energy required to produce enough sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to power the entire Lufthansa fleet would require half of Germany’s electricity supply. His comments came at a conference
October 05, 2023 Read Full Article
Austrian Airlines Forced to Admit 100% SAF Flights Were False Advertisement
by Rytis Beresnevicius (Aerotime Hub) Austrian Airlines was found guilty of misleading travelers in an advertising campaign that suggested its flights used 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). A court ruled that the carrier post a corrective statement on its website and social
October 05, 2023 Read Full Article
Memorandum of Understanding Concluded with Korea Alcohol Group to Step up Bioethanol Imports to Japan
(Sumitomo Corporation) Collaboration aimed at establishing circular economies in the green chemical and green fuel sectors -- Sumitomo Corporation has signed a memorandum of understanding with KC&A, a Korean chemical/alcohol manufacturing and trading company affiliated with the Korea Alcohol Group, on developing
October 05, 2023 Read Full Article
How United and Other US Airlines Lost Momentum on Sustainable Jet Fuel
by Ben Elgin (Bloomberg) Despite soaring rhetoric, American carriers are far behind their European counterparts in implementing this climate fix. -- ... Only a half-dozen companies make commercial quantities of SAF, which accounts for about 0.1% of the world’s jet-fuel supply and costs at least
October 05, 2023 Read Full Article
World Energy and Microsoft Join Forces to Drive Aviation Decarbonization through Ten-year Contract for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Certificates (SAFc)
(World Energy) World Energy, the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) producer and low-carbon solutions provider, announced a long-term agreement with Microsoft to accelerate the decarbonization of corporate air travel and its supply chain cargo through the purchase of sustainable aviation fuel certificates
October 04, 2023 Read Full Article
Renewable Fuel Producers Call Jet Fuel a “Lifeline”
by Currey McCullough (RFD TV) Renewable fuels producers are calling the airline industry a lifeline as sustainable jet fuel could be the best hope for corn-ethanol makers. With the current Administration looking to slash gasoline demand over the next two decades, ethanol producers
October 04, 2023 Read Full Article
Eni’s Africa Biofuel Feedstock Plan to Cost €700 Million
(BNN Bloomberg) Eni SpA’s plan to set up plants to source approximately 700,000 tons of biofuel feedstock from Africa by 2026 will cost as much as €700 million ($735 million), according to a senior company official. The plan has already received its
October 03, 2023 Read Full Article
Lufthansa Group Offers Special Fare with 100 percent Sustainable Aviation Fuel for Passengers Traveling to the UN World Climate Conference in Dubai
(Lufthansa Group) Offer for travelers flying to COP28 from Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Belgium with the Lufthansa Group; Offset of CO₂ emissions entirely through Sustainable Aviation Fuel; Free rebooking option and bike rental voucher as well as e-limousine hotel transfer for Business Class
October 03, 2023 Read Full Article
Diamond DA42-VI Flying with Sustainable Aviation Fuel for the First Time
(Diamond Aircraft) A Diamond DA42-VI training aircraft, powered by the Austro Engine AE300, from European Flight Academy carries out circuit of the aerodrome at Bremen airport. -- Last Monday (September 25, 2023), following extensive tests and preparations, training aircraft from the European
October 03, 2023 Read Full Article
Orlen, Yokogawa Partner to Develop eSAF Technology
(Orlen/Biobased Diesel Daily) Orlen and Yokogawa Europe, the regional headquarters for Japan’s Yokogawa Electric Corp., announced Sept. 22 that they have joined forces to initiate industrial-scale production of carbon-neutral synthetic aviation fuels. In a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed Sept. 21, the
October 03, 2023 Read Full Article
Emirates and Shell Aviation Sign Agreement for SAF Supply at Airline’s Dubai Hub
(Emirates) Over 300,000 gallons of blended SAF to be supplied by Shell Aviation to Emirates for use at its Dubai (DXB) hub; Agreement includes Emirates using Avelia platform for tracking SAF delivery and its environmental attributes. Emirates has today announced an agreement
October 03, 2023 Read Full Article
Repsol Selects Honeywell Ecofining™ Technology for Biofuel Production in Spain
(Honeywell) The Ecofining™ process has been used commercially to produce renewable diesel since 2013 and sustainable aviation fuel (“SAF”) since 2016. -- Honeywell announced today that Repsol has licensed Honeywell Ecofining™ technology to produce renewable fuels from feedstocks such as used cooking
October 03, 2023 Read Full Article
Aemetis Biogas Closes $53 Million Sale of IRA Tax Credits
(Aemetis) Tax credits generated by investment in negative carbon intensity renewable natural gas production; additional $800 million of IRA investment and production tax credits expected in the next four years from Aemetis renewable fuel projects -- Aemetis, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMTX), a renewable natural
October 03, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to LanzaJet
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Lanzajet says we are at an inflection point for the sustainable aviation industry. Why? How? What’s LanzaJet’s role in it all? How are they driving innovation and accelerating deployment of SAF? What’s the status of their
October 03, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Upgrading of C1 Building Blocks
A new DOE project aims to develop the centerpiece technology for an integrated biorefinery concept based on the conversion of renewable and waste sources of C1 intermediates (e.g., syngas, CO2, methanol) to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with improved carbon
October 02, 2023 Read Full Article
BRIDGES Bioenergy 101 Webinar: Incorporating Bioenergy National Laboratory Research into the Classroom --- October 5, 2023 --- ONLINE
Are you interested in providing hands-on, data-centric bioenergy experiences in your classroom? The Bioenergy Research and Education Bridge (BRIDGES) Program is partnering with the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) to host the BRIDGES Bioenergy 101 webinar at 6 pm (ET) on Thursday, October 5, 2023, to
October 02, 2023 Read Full Article
Without Green Hydrogen Policy, Shipping and Aviation Will Never Get to Zero Emissions
(Sasha Coalition) All pathways to truly sustainable fuels for the shipping and aviation sectors require green hydrogen (produced from renewables), with some of them requiring carbon dioxide from sustainable sources like direct air capture (DAC), according to a report released today
September 30, 2023 Read Full Article
25 Bold Actions to Accelerate Global Bioeconomy Deployment: Results from the 9/22/23 Meet-up of the Bold Goals Action Group in Sydney
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Australia, at the initial meet-up of the global Bold Goals Action Group, leaders of the global bioeconomy, a “coalition of the willing”, established a draft of 25 Bold Actions that, if achieved by the various stakeholders in
September 29, 2023 Read Full Article
Global Biofuel Production ‘Too Slow’, IEA Reveals
(Biofuels International) Biofuel production globally is not progressing fast enough for the global energy sector to reach net zero emissions of carbon dioxide by 2050, the International Energy Agency said. The organisation revealed this in its updated Net Zero Roadmap on September
September 29, 2023 Read Full Article
Using Sludge Waste to Produce SAF
(Biofuels International) ... (U)sing human waste from sewage systems to produce SAF would provide an ideal, circular solution. Sustainability for aviation. A way to limit feedstock costs. A means of limiting the need for human waste to be disposed of
September 29, 2023 Read Full Article
Tazewell, Virginia Issued BDO Zone ‘A’ Rating for Woody Biomass
(Bioeconomy Development Opportunity Zone Initiative) ‘A’ Rating to Advance the Bioeconomy in Virginia -- The ATIP Foundation, Ecostrat, Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commission and the Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority are pleased to announce the issue of a new Bioeconomy Development Opportunity (BDO) Zone rating for woody biomass. Funded
September 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Airbus to Promote Use of Sustainable Aviation Fuels
by Zhu Wenqian (China Daily) France-headquartered aircraft manufacturer Airbus said China has the huge capability of producing sustainable aviation fuels, and it will continue to strengthen cooperation with Chinese suppliers to promote the use of SAF to contribute to the sustainable growth of
September 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Elyse Energy Signs e-Fuels Financing Deal with Hy24 and Mirova
(Elyse Energy) Elyse Energy, one of the leading European players in e-fuels, today announces a financing transaction with Hy24 and Mirova to support the development of its e-methanol and sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) projects in France and Spain. Hy24, managing the
September 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Tata Communications Joins Air France–KLM’s Corporate SAF Program
(SME Street) Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) are the most decisive ways of reducing CO2 emissions in the aviation industry. -- Air France-KLM Group today announces that Tata Communications, a global digital ecosystem enabler, has joined its Corporate SAF program to promote and
September 28, 2023 Read Full Article
DHL and Sasol Join Hydrogen Firm HH2E on Sustainable Jet Fuel Project
by Christoph Steitz and Rachel More (Reuters) German logistics giant DHL (DHLn.DE) is teaming up with energy firm HH2E and South African petrochemicals firm Sasol (SOLJ.J) on the expansion of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production in Germany, HH2E said on Monday. The companies have signed an
September 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Germany's Scholz Targets Green Jet Fuel Role, Airbus Investment
by by Andreas Rinke, Tim Hepher and Rachel More (Reuters) Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday set out Germany's ambitions to become a strategic production centre for sustainable jet fuel and to lure future investment to build on its importance as one of
September 28, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Thermochemical Platform Analysis
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) A recent DOE project aims to Improve Research Impacts by Providing Industrial Context, Maximize SAF and Heavy Fuels as Primary Products, Facilitate the Reuse of Existing Petroleum Refining Operations and mitigate scale-up risks feasible within lab/pilot
September 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Neste Expands Its Renewable Fuels Supply Capabilities in Southern California
(Neste) Neste has expanded its capability to supply renewable fuels to customers on the West Coast of the United States in cooperation with Vopak, a leading energy industry infrastructure provider. Neste commissioned terminal capacity at Vopak’s Los Angeles terminal in
September 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Rolls-Royce and Zero Petroleum Join Forces to Develop Sustainable Future
(Rolls-Royce) Rolls-Royce (LSE: RR,. ADR: RYCEY) has entered a landmark agreement with breakthrough Energy company Zero Petroleum to promote further development of the company’s power and propulsion solutions with fossil-free synthetic fuels. The new agreement will see the two parties collaborate to
September 27, 2023 Read Full Article
CanmetENERGY-Ottawa: Driving Innovations in Pyrolysis and Upgrading Technologies
by Jawad Jeaidi, et al. (IEA Bioenergy Task 34 Newsletter Direct Thermochemical Liquefaction) ... Nonetheless, agricultural and forestry operations generate substantial volumes of residues that often go unused, leading to their decay on roadsides and the emission of methane and carbon dioxide.
September 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Used Cooking Oil Being Developed as Aviation Fuel: Ministry
by Ade Irma J, Resinta S (Antara Indonesian News Agency) The Indonesian Industry Ministry stated that the potential of used cooking oil, currently being developed globally, could be tapped to serve as sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). "This used cooking oil is a raw material
September 26, 2023 Read Full Article
Biden's IRA Drives Surge in US Imports of Chinese Used Cooking Oil
by Andrew Hayley (Reuters) U.S. incentives to boost consumption of more environmentally friendly fuel has created a new market for used Chinese cooking oil, worth almost $390 million in the last 12 months and growing rapidly, China's customs data shows. China has
September 26, 2023 Read Full Article
The Philippines Energy Department Affirms Commitment to Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Philippines Energy Department/Biobased Diesel Daily) In pursuit of adopting alternative fuels in the transport sector, particularly in the aviation industry, the Philippines DOE is collaborating closely with the country’s aviation sector and international partners to decarbonize commercial aviation industry through the
September 26, 2023 Read Full Article
Consumer Demand Driving Sustainable Aviation Fuel Market
by Mark Dorenkamp (Brownfield Ag News) Consumer demand is expected to launch the sustainable aviation fuel market, providing additional revenue streams for farmers. Compeer Financial managing director for new markets Bryan Stanek says polling by National Geographic shows more than a third
September 26, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Carbon Dioxide Utilization Markets, Resources, and Environmental and Energy Justice
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) A new DOE project is quantifying resource availability and costs for CO2 utilization (CO2U) in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production to inform industry, technology communities, and policymakers on location-specific economic and societal impacts. It will provide insights
September 26, 2023 Read Full Article
Neste and SQUAKE Enable Businesses to Opt for Sustainable Aviation Fuel in Flight Booking Systems to Reduce Their Air Travel Related Carbon Emissions
(Neste) Neste and SQUAKE, a leading technology provider for powering carbon calculations and providing tangible compensation for all travel and logistics emissions, are announcing a strategic partnership that enables businesses to purchase Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ through flight booking systems using SQUAKE’s
September 26, 2023 Read Full Article
Mitsui to Invest in Renewable Diesel and SAF Production Business in Portugal
(Mitsui & Co.) Mitsui & Co., Ltd. ("Mitsui", Head Office: Tokyo, President and CEO: Kenichi Hori) has agreed to invest in a renewable diesel (hydrotreated vegetable oil/HVO) and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production business operated by Galp SGPS, S.A. ("Galp"), Portugal's
September 25, 2023 Read Full Article
Indian Standards on Biofuel to Support Greater Bay Area’s Clean Energy Goals
(India Education Diary) The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the National Standards Body of India commits to complement the green initiatives of the country through development of relevant standards. Through an official release, BIS also announced that the Indian Standards will
September 25, 2023 Read Full Article
Fueling Aviation’s Sustainable Transition via Sustainable Aviation Fuels (FAST-SAF) and Low-Emission Aviation Technologies (FAST-Tech) Grant Program DEADLINE November 27, 2023
(U.S. Department of Transportation) The Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces the opportunity to apply for funds for the FAA Fueling Aviation’s Sustainable Transition (FAST) Grant Program, established under Section 40007 of the Inflation Reduction Act of
September 25, 2023 Read Full Article
Private Jet Owner interest in Sustainable Aviation Fuel Jumps 76%
by Doug Gollan (Private Jet Card Comparisons) More private jet owners and operators are seriously considering the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel, or SAF, according to the latest JetNet IQ report -- ... Just over 54% of respondents to the JetNet IQ quarterly
September 25, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Utilizing Electricity to Produce Intermediates from CO2 and Biomass
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) A recent DOE project analyzed promising bolt-on compatible CO2 reduction pathways to fuels or products from standalone biorefineries; Published a comprehensive strategic plan for achieving industrial decarbonization goals via CO2 conversion, with inclusion of outyear technical, cost, and carbon intensity targets, and
September 25, 2023 Read Full Article
Todd's Take: Has the Case for Ethanol Come Full Circle?
by Todd Hultman (DTN Progressive Farmer) ... The same day President Bush signed the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 into law, spot corn was trading near $4.39 a bushel and crude oil was near $91 a barrel, not far
September 25, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to CO2 Reduction and Upgrading for e-Fuels Consortium
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Commercial shipping and transportation expected to be difficult to electrify/decarbonize. Projected supply of traditional biomass feedstocks may be insufficient to fully meet global demand. CO2 as a feedstock could help meet SAF Grand Challenge. The CO2RUE
September 22, 2023 Read Full Article
UAE: Meet Emirati Green Champion Leading Research in Biofuel Production
by Angel Tesorero (Khaleej Times) Sara Ishaq Alkhoori became one of the recipients of this year's L'Oréal-Unesco For Women in Science International Award -- Emirati researcher Sara Ishaq Alkhoori, 28, wants to create a greener future. Her research as a PhD student at
September 21, 2023 Read Full Article
Department of Energy Releases Request for Information on Building Supply Chains to Meet Sustainable Aviation Fuel Grand Challenge Goals DEADLINE extended to November 17, 2023
(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released a Request for Information (RFI) to better understand the challenges facing critical elements within sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply chains. Specifically, this RFI (DE-FOA-0003157) seeks input from industry, academia, research laboratories, government agencies, and other
September 21, 2023 Read Full Article
Can Push for Carbon Capture Pipelines Also Mean Billions for Conservation-Minded Farming?
by Donnelle Eller (Des Moines Register) Builders of carbon capture pipelines stand to reap billions in tax credits. Will farmers also get a share?; Advocates say incentives to adopt less carbon-intensive farming practices also could be part of the equation; Whether
September 21, 2023 Read Full Article
Growth Energy Urges Action after Administration Officials Show Commitment to Biofuels at 2023 Advocacy Summit
(Growth Energy) Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuels trade association, welcomed its members from across the U.S. to Washington, D.C. last week for the 14th-annual Growth Energy Biofuels Summit—the American biofuels industry’s premier advocacy event. While in D.C., the attendees met with
September 21, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Systems Development and Integration – Emerging and Supporting Technologies
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) SDI directly supports BETO’s strategic goal to decarbonize the transportation sector through R,D, &D to produce cost-effective, sustainable aviation and other strategic fuels – By 2030, SDI aims to support scale-up of multiple biofuel production pathways
September 21, 2023 Read Full Article
An Aerolíneas Argentinas Plane Made Its First Flight with Sustainable Fuel
(télam) Flight AR1135 is the company's initial test within the framework of its Sustainability Plan. The aircraft loaded 2% SAF type fuel for the purpose of performing performance analysis tests, which were positive. -- Aerolíneas Argentinas made its first flight with sustainable
September 21, 2023 Read Full Article
Denmark Receives ‘Historic’ Clean Jet Fuel Delivery to Meet Growing Demand
by Anthony Wright (GasWorld) Denmark has received a record quantity of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at a terminal in Prøvestenen. The delivery marks the starting point of the country’s aim meet the growing demand for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from airlines
September 21, 2023 Read Full Article
BRIDGES Bioenergy 101 Webinar: Incorporating Bioenergy National Laboratory Research into the Classroom --- October 5, 2023 --- ONLINE
Are you interested in providing hands-on, data-centric bioenergy experiences in your classroom? The Bioenergy Research and Education Bridge (BRIDGES) Program is partnering with the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) to host the BRIDGES Bioenergy 101 webinar at 6 pm (ET) on Thursday, October 5, 2023, to
September 20, 2023 Read Full Article
SAF Use Gaining Traction, Advocates Say
(National Business Aviation Association) Advocates of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) say the environmentally friendly alternative to conventional Jet A is gaining traction in the business aviation industry, despite its cost and limited availability. “SAF is finally starting to get some momentum,” says
September 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Stu Ellis: Biofuels Looking to Takeoff with Help from Lawmakers
by Stu Ellis (Herald & Review) ... And the U.S. Department of Agriculture's projections for exports ratchet down every time a new Supply and Demand report is issued. While this is occurring, Brazil announces increased exports of corn and soybeans —
September 20, 2023 Read Full Article
OMV to Supply Air France-KLM with 2,000t Sustainable Aviation Fuel This Year
(OMV AG) OMV and Air France-KLM committed to playing active role in reducing the aviation industry's carbon footprint; Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) enables Air France-KLM to purchase more than 300,000 metric tons of SAF from OMV by 2030; OMV the integrated energy, fuels
September 20, 2023 Read Full Article
LanzaJet Strengthens Collaboration with Technip Energies to Accelerate the Global Deployment of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(LanzaJet/PR Newswire) Alliance Integrates the Companies' Technologies and Leverages Combined Global Capabilities to Engineer, Develop, and Deliver Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Projects -- LanzaJet, a leading sustainable fuels technology company and sustainable fuels producer, and Technip Energies today announced an agreement to
September 20, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Systems Development and Integration – Scale-Up Portfolio
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) SDI directly supports BETO’s strategic goal to decarbonize the transportation sector through R,D, &D to produce cost-effective, sustainable aviation and other strategic fuels – By 2030, SDI aims to support scale-up of multiple biofuel production pathways
September 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Montana Renewables Receives First Camelina Oil
(Calumet) First commercial demonstration of low carbon intensity, non-food seed oil to open new markets for Montana -- Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ: CLMT) today announced that Montana Renewables LLC ("MRL") is hosting an event with the Montana community to celebrate the first
September 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Turkey’s Pegasus Airlines Offers New Climate Program in Partnership with Norway-based CHOOOSE
(Pegasus Airlines/Biobased Diesel Daily) Turkish carrier Pegasus Airlines recently announced a partnership with Norway-based climate-tech company CHOOOSE. ... The new platform allows travelers to estimate their greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions and gives passengers and corporate travel managers the option to voluntarily address the carbon
September 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Airbus Partners with DG Fuels to Foster Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production in the United States
(Airbus) This partnership will support the scaling of a promising technology to produce sustainable aviation fuels from cellulosic waste and residues. -- Airbus has become a strategic partner with DG Fuels, LLC (“DGF”), an emerging leader in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). "Sustainable aviation
September 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Fuel: Challenges of Scale
by Tony Cartolano (Lee Enterprises Consulting/Biofuels Digest) ... In January 2022, Valero Energy Corp said that tax incentives for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in U.S. President Biden’s stalled Build Back Better legislation were not enough for the oil refiner to consider producing it instead
September 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Clean Fuels Releases Outlook on Global Supplies of Used Cooking Oil for Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel Production
(Clean Fuels Alliance America) Global UCO supplies are anticipated to rise from 3.7 billion gallons in 2022 to between 5 billion and 10 billion gallons by 2030. The U.S. market at 850 million gallons could rise to 1.1 billion gallons. Clean Fuels
September 19, 2023 Read Full Article
PT Pertamina Internasional Chooses Topsoe Technology at Cilacap Facility in Indonesia
by Ulrik Frøhlke (Topsoe) Topsoe is selected technology provider at PT Kilang Pertamina Internasional’s (“PT KPI”) renewable fuels production units in Cilacap, Indonesia; The Cilacap refinery plans to produce 6,000 bpsd (barrels/day) of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel; PT KPI is
September 19, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Converting Existing Industrial Facilities into Advanced Biorefineries
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest/REenergize the Gulf Coast) Digest WEBINARS returned to the airwaves again this past week and we were fortunate to have Melich Seefeldt, Vice President Business Development, Europe for Praj Industries as our guide on a tour of
September 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Eni, LG Chem Explore Renewable Diesel, SAF Project Development in South Korea
(Eni/Biobased Diesel Daily) South Korea’s leading chemicals producer LG Chem and Italian energy group Eni Sustainable Mobility jointly announced Sept. 14 that they are exploring the possibility to develop and operate a new biorefinery at LG Chem’s Daesan chemical complex, 80
September 19, 2023 Read Full Article
United Signs Agreement to Buy up to One Billion Gallons of Sustainable Aviation Fuel from Cemvita
(Cemvita/Business Wire) Cemvita designs synthetic microbes that have the potential to convert CO2 into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) -- Cemvita Corporation announced an offtake arrangement with United Airlines for up to 1 billion gallons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Cemvita’s first full-scale SAF
September 18, 2023 Read Full Article
EASA To Take the Lead on Decarbonizing European Aviation
by Charles Alcock (AIN Online) By 2050, 70 percent of fuel uploaded at European airports must be SAF and tankering will be discouraged -- EASA will have overall responsibility for monitoring the aviation industry’s progress in achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 in
September 18, 2023 Read Full Article
Brazil's Lula Launches 'Fuel of the Future' Program to Reduce Emissions
by Jeff Fick (S&P Global) Seeks to boost ethanol-gasoline blend; Implements national program for SAF; Will require airlines to cut emissions -- The administration of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva launched its "Fuel of the Future" program in the government's latest effort to
September 18, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Separations and Performance Advantaged Bioproducts
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The DOE Bioenergy Technologies Office seeks in its separations strategy to support scale-up of sustainable aviation fuels and other biofuels with >70% reduction in GHG emissions relative to petroleum; enable commercial production of 10+ renewable chemicals
September 18, 2023 Read Full Article
DS Dansuk to Finish New Biodiesel Refinery Next Year
by Mun So-jeong (The Korea Herald) Resource recycling company DS Dansuk held the groundbreaking ceremony of its new Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil refinery in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, Wednesday, the firm said Thursday. Aiming to finish the construction by next July, the second-generation biodiesel refinery
September 15, 2023 Read Full Article
EU Lawmakers Approve Binding Green Fuel Targets for Aviation
by Bart Meijer and Kate Abnett (Reuters) The European Parliament on Wednesday adopted a deal to set binding targets for airlines in Europe to increase their use of sustainable aviation fuels. The approved proposal aims to increase both demand for and supply
September 14, 2023 Read Full Article
Kneissl Touristik Invests in Sustainable Aviation Fuel at Lufthansa Group
by Kanchan Nath (Travel Daily Media) Kneissl Touristik is among the first Austrian tour operators to invest in the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for flights with Austrian Airlines and other airlines of the Lufthansa Group. The family-run company (Kneissl Touristik
September 14, 2023 Read Full Article
Aemetis Receives Key Permit for 90 Million Gallon per Year Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Renewable Diesel Plant in California
(Aemetis) The City Council in Riverbank, California unanimously approved a Use Permit to implement the City’s long-term plan for “Green Businesses” to reuse the former Army plant; City action includes CEQA approval allowing other agencies to issue permits Aemetis, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMTX), a
September 14, 2023 Read Full Article
S&T Researchers Earn $3 Million Grant to Improve Sustainable Jet Fuels
by Peter Ehrhard (Missouri University of Science and Technology) Missouri S&T researchers have received a $3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to further study the effects of sustainable aviation fuels on the environment. S&T
September 13, 2023 Read Full Article
USDA to Adjust GHG Model to Help Ethanol Get Aviation Fuel Subsidy
by Leah Douglas (Reuters) The U.S. Department of Agriculture will spend up to $400,000 to adjust a federal greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions model to ensure that aviation fuel made from corn-based ethanol is eligible for hefty subsidies, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack
September 13, 2023 Read Full Article
Technip Energies to Supply Hydrogen Unit to bp SAF Project
by Erin Voegele (SAF Magazine) Technip Energies on Aug. 29 announced it has been awarded a contract to supply a hydrogen production unit to bp’s proposed sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel conversion project at its Kwinana refinery in Western
September 13, 2023 Read Full Article
Minnesota SAF Hub Launches Collaboration to Scale SAF
(Greater MSP Partnership/SAF Magazine) Through the GREATER MSP Partnership, Bank of America, Delta Air Lines, Ecolab and Xcel Energy have established the Minnesota SAF Hub – the first large-scale SAF Hub in the U.S. with unparalleled collaboration among key players across the
September 13, 2023 Read Full Article
HIF Global, Porsche and Volkswagen Group Unveil New DAC Unit
(HIF Global/PR Newswire) DAC unit, "the future of CO2 recycling," to be installed at the HIF Haru Oni Demonstration facility in Chile in 2024 -- HIF Global, the world's leading eFuels company, together with Porsche AG and Volkswagen Group Innovation, announced today (September
September 12, 2023 Read Full Article
U.S. Department of Energy Announces $18.6 Million to Support Production of Low-Carbon Biofuels and Bioproducts
(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) today announced $18.6 million in funding for eight university and industry projects to develop biomass feedstocks to produce affordable biofuels and bioproducts that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Located in eight states, the
September 12, 2023 Read Full Article
SAF Purchases on airBaltic Flights Kick-Start Passenger Engagement
(airBaltic) To raise awareness about the growing significance of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in air traffic and its role in achieving climate neutrality goals, the Latvian national airline airBaltic has been offering passengers the option to contribute to this cause since May 2023.
September 12, 2023 Read Full Article
Braya Partner Awarded Exclusive Rights to Develop Toqlukuti’k Wind-Hydrogen Project for Biorefinery
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Braya Renewable Fuels announced Sept. 6 that its partner, ABO Wind, was awarded exclusive rights under a Crown-land award by the provincial government of Newfoundland and Labrador to pursue development of the Toqlukuti’k Wind and
September 12, 2023 Read Full Article
Japan’s Largest Airline Expands SAF Flight Initiative Services for Air Cargo
(All Nippon Airways/Biobased Diesel Daily) All Nippon Airways, Japan’s largest airline, announced Sept. 4 that it is launching a new service in its SAF Flight Initiative, a program dedicated to reducing CO2-emission levels through the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Through
September 12, 2023 Read Full Article
Petrobras Evaluates Participation in Acelen Biofuel Project at Mataripe Refinery in Bahia, Brazil
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Petrobras announced Sept. 4 that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with MIC Capital Partners (Brazil Strategic Opportunities), a multistrategy equity-investment fund of the Mubadala Capital Group, to develop studies covering future business
September 12, 2023 Read Full Article
Topsoe Sustainable Aviation Fuel Summit --- November 26-28, 2023 --- København, Denmark
The Topsoe SAF summit aims to unite key SAF decision-makers and stakeholders in a discussion surrounding the latest SAF-related updates and developments. What is the program of the seminar? The summit is kicked off with a Welcoming Tapas Sunday 26th November. Monday
September 12, 2023 Read Full Article
Civil Aviation Symposium 2023 --- October 5, 2023 --- Washington, DC and ONLINE
Current circumstances of air transportation between Japan and the United States do not allow for discussions purely on the premise of growth, as was done in the past, but rather the greatest matter is how to realize sustainable aviation even
September 12, 2023 Read Full Article
Vertimass EMEA Signs Agreement to Acquire European Renewable Fuel Company Ekobenz
(Vertimass EMEA/PR Newswire) The acquisition will bring together companies with complementary technological capabilities, an existing production plant and customer relationships, making Vertimass one of the leading renewable fuels companies in operation for the conversion of alcohols to hydrocarbons. Vertimass EMEA B.V. announced today
September 12, 2023 Read Full Article
How Aviation Can Cut Emissions by 2035 Using SAF and Existing Tech
by Jerome Bouchard and David Kaplan (Oliver Wyman/Forbes) Aviation needs to address its greenhouse gas emissions problem, yet the conversation and investment around decarbonization too often focuses on the wrong technologies and the wrong date. The industry cannot wait until 2050 to
September 11, 2023 Read Full Article
Liebreich: 'Hydrogen Is Starting to Look Like an Economic Bubble — and Here’s Why'
by Leigh Collins (Hydrogen Insight) ... The use of clean hydrogen in a net-zero world would actually be limited, he (Michael Liebreich, founder of Bloomberg NEF) explained, by the physical properties of the gas; the sheer amount of renewable energy that
September 11, 2023 Read Full Article
Lummus Launches Ethanol-based Sustainable Aviation Fuel Technology
(Lummus Technology) Ethanol to SAF technology commercially available using proven processes to meet demand for sustainable fuels -- Lummus Technology, a global provider of process technologies and value-driven energy solutions, announced the commercial availability of its ethanol to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)
September 08, 2023 Read Full Article
Gunvor Partners with VARO on Sustainable Aviation Fuel Manufacturing in Rotterdam
(Gunvor Group) Gunvor Group (“Gunvor”), a leading global physical energy commodities trader, is partnering with VARO Energy (“VARO”), which will build large-scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) manufacturing at the extensive Gunvor Energy Rotterdam (GER) site. The facility will have a total production
September 08, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Biochemical Conversion and Lignin Utilization
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The DOE’s goals are >54% upgradable products from Lignin by 2030, including an emphasis on Deconstruction and depolymerization, conversion of lignin oils to liquid fuels, opportunities for lignin to SAF, and valorization of lignin-derived monomers to
September 08, 2023 Read Full Article
Hydrogen in Aviation (HIA) Consortium Formed to Advance Zero Carbon Flight in the UK
(Military-Aerospace Electronics) HIA aims to assist government and policymakers by mapping out infrastructure, regulatory and policy changes with the technological developments in carbon-free flying. A group of leading companies in the UK aviation and renewable energy sectors including easyJet, Rolls-Royce, Airbus, Ørsted,
September 08, 2023 Read Full Article
Biden Administration to Delay Aviation Fuel Subsidy Guidance until December, Sources Say
by Stephanie Kelly and Jarrett Renshaw (Reuters) - President Joe Biden's administration likely will delay until December a decision on whether to make it easier for sustainable aviation fuel made from corn-based ethanol to qualify for subsidies under the White House's
September 08, 2023 Read Full Article
Lydian Raises $12M for Energy-Efficient E-fuels
(Lydian Labs/PR Newswire) Funding Accelerates Buildout of Pilot Plant Capable of Producing More Than 5,000 Gallons of SAF Annually -- Lydian, a startup aiming to produce sustainable, CO2-derived fuels and chemicals, has announced $12M in new seed funding co-led by Congruent Ventures and Galvanize
September 07, 2023 Read Full Article
New Measures to Support Sustainable Aviation Fuel Industry
(U.K. Department for Transport) Government to introduce a revenue certainty scheme to support SAF production in the UK. the government has committed to introduce a revenue certainty scheme as part of the UK’s world-leading sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) programme, helping create new jobs
September 07, 2023 Read Full Article
Singapore Supports Use of Palm Oil in Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production
by Janice Lim (Business Times) Palm oil should be included as feedstock for the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), said Acting Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat. He made the comments at a regional meeting of transport ministers from the Association of
September 07, 2023 Read Full Article
A Legendary Helicopter Engine Turns to Sustainable Aviation Fuel to Get Back in the Skies
by Peter C Beller (General Electric) When the cruise ship Viking Sky sent out a mayday call in 2019, the Sikorsky S-92 helicopter flew to the rescue. Despite 25-foot waves and screaming winds, crews were able to pluck 479 stranded vacationers off the embattled liner before it
September 07, 2023 Read Full Article
Sarawak to Go Big in Sustainable Aviation Fuel
by Ganeshwaran Kana (The Star) Sarawak will begin commercial production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from microalgae next year, and by 2030, the largest state of Malaysia aims to produce 100,000 barrels of SAF per day. Deputy state secretary Datuk Dr Muhammad
September 07, 2023 Read Full Article
#97. Sustainable Aviation: A Conversation with United Airlines
by Tammy Klein (Transportation Energy Strategies) Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is identical to conventional jet fuel but made from renewable resources and can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 85%. Rohini Sengupta, Director of Sustainability and Decarbonization at United Airlines,
September 07, 2023 Read Full Article
The Sustainable Aviation Fuel Road Ahead
by Byron Dorgan (Bipartisan Policy Center/RealClear Energy) Farmers must play a major role! -- The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) – signed into law one year ago – created aggressive goals to reduce carbon emissions. One of those goals included furthering the growth
September 06, 2023 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Fuel’s Success Could Depend On New Tax Codes
by Mark Phelps (AvWeb) The fiscal future of producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) could depend on how the tax codes associated with crop-based biofuels are written. That was the message delivered at a recent SAF conference in Minneapolis by Todd
September 06, 2023 Read Full Article
Gevo and U.S. Department of Agriculture Sign Agreement Providing Gevo a Grant to Incentivize, Track and Verify Acreage of Low-Carbon Corn to Accelerate Production of Sustainabile Aviation Fuel (SAF) and Other Biofuels
(Gevo) Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) announced today it has finalized and executed a Notice of Grant and Agreement Award with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for a Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities grant of up to $30 million for Gevo’s Climate-Smart
September 06, 2023 Read Full Article
Korean Air introduces Cargo SAF Program
(Korean Air) Korean Air will launch a program to use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for air cargo operations in cooperation with air cargo customers and forwarders. Customers can make customized contributions through the Korean Air Cargo SAF program and reduce their carbon
September 05, 2023 Read Full Article
Airports Fear UK’s Race to Fly on Biofuels Is in Danger of Stalling
by Guy Taylor (City A.M.) Urgent action is needed to stop the UK falling behind its European and American counterparts in the development of critical green technologies, London airports and business groups have warned. The aviation sector is banking heavily on so-called sustainable
September 04, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to the BETO Program for Systems Development and Integration
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Technology is great — but energy is made by systems that integrate technology at scale. So, a critical part of the DOE Bioenergy Technologies Office is its Systems development and integration programs. Who’s on the team,
September 04, 2023 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Fuel from CO2 and Renewable Electricity - Topsoe REceives Funding fromn EUDP for FrontFuel-Project
(Topsoe) Topsoe announces it will lead the FrontFuel project, pioneering highly efficient Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production from CO2, water, and renewable electricity; Topsoe will receive a 26.9 million DKK grant from the EUDP to fund the project. Topsoe, a global leader in
September 01, 2023 Read Full Article
Airbus, LATAM Airlines Group Fund MIT Joint Program Study on Options for Decarbonizing Aviation in Latin America
(MIT Global Change/Airbus) Airbus and LATAM Airlines Group have funded a study at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change (MIT Joint Program). The study, entitled "Options for Decarbonizing Aviation in Latin America in
September 01, 2023 Read Full Article
Fiji Airways Marks Significant Sustainability Milestone
(Fiji Airways) Fiji Airways, Fiji’s National Airline, is proud to announce a significant milestone on our journey towards a more sustainable future for aviation. Today, Fiji Airways’ newest Airbus A350-900 XWB aircraft, named the Island of Vatulele, arrived into Nadi, Fiji from
September 01, 2023 Read Full Article
The Future of Sustainable Aviation Fuels
by Owen Wagner (Rabobank) With aviation as a major source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, governments around the world have begun to design incentives for decarbonizing the sector – something the industry, to its credit, has been pursuing for years. Although sustainable
September 01, 2023 Read Full Article
Qualification of Alternative Jet Fuels
by Mark A. Rumizen (Federal Aviation Administration/Frontiers in Energy Research) Historically, the commercial aviation industry has relied on a very limited number of well-proven, conventional fuels for certification and operation of aircraft and engines. The vast majority of today’s engines and
August 31, 2023 Read Full Article
North American SAF Conference & Expo --- September 11-13, 2024 --- Saint Paul, Minnesota
The North American SAF Conference & Expo, produced by SAF Magazine, in collaboration with the Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative (CAAFI) will showcase the latest strategies for aviation fuel decarbonization, solutions for key industry challenges, and highlight the current opportunities
August 31, 2023 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Is Primed for Take-off
(Biofuels International/Topsoe) ... This is about to change dramatically. In the European Union, the Commission is working on several proposals that will significantly boost the production and uptake of SAF. As part of the Fit for 55 package presented in July
August 31, 2023 Read Full Article
Vilsack Defends Administration’s Ethanol Policy and Climate-Smart Programs
by Riley Smith (Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network) Today (August 30, 2023), at the Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Illinois, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack defended the Biden Administration’s approach to supporting family farmers and the biofuels industry. Vilsack touted the department’s Climate
August 31, 2023 Read Full Article
E-fuels: Axens, Paul Wurth (SMS group) and IFPEN Sign an Agreement for the Co-Development of the Reverse Water Gas Shift Technology
(Axens) Axens, SMS group subsidiary Paul Wurth and IFP Energies nouvelles signed a co-development agreement for the optimization of the Reverse Water Gas Shift technology (RWGS) and its integration into e-fuel projects. The RWGS technology is indeed an essential part of the
August 31, 2023 Read Full Article
Lenovo Boosts Customer Sustainability with New Reduced Carbon Transport Service
(Lenovo/Business Wire) New solution empowers enterprises to achieve sustainability goals through a lower-carbon emissions alternative to transport IT purchases -- To support carbon-conscious enterprise customers in their sustainability journeys, Lenovo is offering a Reduced Carbon Transport Service, a distinct offering that gives
August 31, 2023 Read Full Article
Air Europa to Fly to Havana with Cepsa's Second-Generation Biofuels
(Cepsa) For one year, Air Europa’s first monthly Madrid-Havana flight will fly with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced at Cepsa's energy park in Huelva from organic waste and used cooking oils; First time that two companies in Spain establish a regular supply
August 31, 2023 Read Full Article
Minnesota SAF Hub Launches First-of-Its-Kind Coalition to Scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Minneapolis St. Paul Regional Economic Development Partnership/Globe Newswire) Growing SAF Hub seeking new members to accelerate progress -- A first-of-its-kind coalition is launching in Minnesota to scale sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with the urgency commercial aviation needs to reach net zero by
August 30, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Renewable Diesel and SAF’s Near-Term Forecast
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) To understand today’s SAF and Renewable Diesel markets, techs and projects, we turned to our long-time DIgest commentator and sector guru Will Thumond to help us sort out how the irresistible object of sustainable demand meets
August 30, 2023 Read Full Article
What Is a Carbon Intensity Score?
by Margy Eckelkamp (AgWeb)A provision in the Inflation Reduction Act, Section 45Z, provides biofuel producers (ethanol, biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuel) with a tax credit incentive to produce low-emission fuels. Here are the FAQs for farmers who are exploring carbon’s next chapter
August 29, 2023 Read Full Article
NDTV Explainer: The Benefits of a Car Running 100% on Ethanol
(NDTV) Toyota, in a statement, said that the Ethanol-powered Innova will be the world's first BS-VI (Stage-II) electrified flex fuel vehicle. Union Minister for Road Transport and Highway Nitin Gadkari is set to unveil a 100 per cent ethanol fuel variant of Toyota
August 29, 2023 Read Full Article
Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation Select Three Projects to Accelerate Biomanufacturing Innovation and Advance the U.S. Bioeconomy
(U.S. Department of Energy) Biotechnology and biomanufacturing continue to offer vast opportunities to advance science and engineering, support a growing U.S. bioeconomy, and provide solutions to our nation’s climate change challenges. To help accelerate innovation and develop new biomanufacturing approaches, three
August 29, 2023 Read Full Article
New Challenge Backed by Salesforce, Industry Leaders Aims to Accelerate Sustainable Aviation
(Salesforce/Biobased Diesel Daily) Salesforce, Airbus, Breakthrough Energy, Boom Supersonic, Deloitte, JetBlue Ventures, Qantas Airways Ltd., and World Energy launched a call Aug. 24 for ecopreneurs to submit innovative solutions to support the decarbonization of the aviation sector. This initiative is a collaboration
August 29, 2023 Read Full Article
Idemitsu Kosan, LOPS to Conduct Joint Studies on Procurement of SAF Feedstock
(Idemitsu Kosan/Biobased Diesel Daily) Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd. and LOPS Corp., which operates an oils and fats business, have agreed to conduct joint studies on the procurement of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) feedstock and have signed a basic agreement. The two companies
August 29, 2023 Read Full Article
EU Infrastructure Fund Eyes African Clean Jet Fuel Projects
by Wendell Roelf (Reuters) EU to weigh co-financing, guarantees of proposed plants; Africa has 'great potential' to produce SAF - EU official -- The European Union is scouting Africa to back clean jet fuel projects under its Global Gateway infrastructure fund, an
August 29, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Velocys and the Bayou Fuels Project
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The REenergize webcast series returned to the airwaves this past week and first guest was Velocys’ Jeff McDaniel, with this lucid, comprehensive and concise update on one of the most exciting projects anywhere in the Gulf
August 29, 2023 Read Full Article
Camelina’s Hour Syngenta, Sustainable Oils Hook-up
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) From Illinois comes news that Syngenta Seeds and Sustainable Oils have inked a deal to sell Camelina seed – an ultra-low carbon oilseed crop that can be used as feedstock for sustainable aviation fuel and renewable
August 29, 2023 Read Full Article
Methanol-to-Jet: Taking Off
by Anna Simet (SAF Magazine) Methanol as an alternative fuel continues to make headlines, and leading companies are evaluating the possibilities—not just in aviation, but marine and other sectors as well. A July 25 webinar hosted by the Commercial Aviation Alternative
August 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Accurately Accounting for SAF Carbon Emission Benefits
by Veronica Bradley (Clean Fuels Alliance America/SAF Magazine) ... However, carbon accounting methods are still being developed for companies to inventory the impacts of carbon reduction measures like fuel switching, and track their progress to their net-zero goals. The Greenhouse Gas
August 28, 2023 Read Full Article
SPOTLIGHT | SAF Feedstock Flexibility via Pretreatment
(SAF Magazine) With the Distinct Knowhow that BDI BioEnergy Has Gained Regarding Oils and Fats in General Since the Early 1990s, the Company Knows All the Critical Factors and Is Able to Provide Appropriate, Tailor-Made Solutions. With demand for SAF feedstocks
August 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Navigating the Financial Skyways: Financing SAF Projects in the US
by Todd Taylor (SAF Magazine/Avisen Legal) The pivot to SAF is not just a matter of overcoming technical and logistical roadblocks—it requires navigating an intricate financial labyrinth. ... Notably, equity and debt financing play pivotal roles in shaping the financial landscape of SAF
August 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Jeff McDaniel, VP of New Projects at Velocys and Will Thurmond, CEO of Emerging Markets Online Joined REenergize Last Week.
(REenergize) Jeff McDaniel shared updates to Velocys’ commercial reference project, Bayou Fuels, which will produce SAF and naphtha in Natchez, Mississippi. McDaniel said the woody biomass residues, “the parts of the pine plantation that can’t be converted into lumber, that’s what we
August 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Oz Questions on Biofuels & Transmission: Smart Energy Council Presentation Q&A
by Michael Barnard (Clean Technica) Recently I had the opportunity to talk with a few hundred mostly Australian participants in a Smart Energy Council webinar. It was organized to exploit my unusual timezone alignment with Oz as I spend a few weeks
August 28, 2023 Read Full Article
How a Bacterial Enzyme Could Revolutionize Aviation Biofuels
by Rizwan Choudhury (Interesting Engineering) A breakthrough discovery by a team of Brazilian researchers could open up new biotechnological pathways to produce renewable hydrocarbons for aviation from different feedstocks. Scientists have found an enzyme that can replace the traditional metal-based catalysts used in
August 28, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to the DOE’s Overview of the Bioenergy Technologies Office
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (establishes partnerships with key public and private stakeholders to develop technologies for producing cost-competitive advanced biofuels from non-food biomass resources, including cellulosic biomass, algae, and wet waste (e.g.,
August 28, 2023 Read Full Article
MN Bio-Fuels Commends State Leadership for Supporting Agriculture's Role in Reducing Emissions in the Aviation Industry
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) commends Minnesota Department of Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen for his leadership advocating for the participation of agriculture and biofuel producers in decarbonizing the aviation sector in a recent letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
August 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Fundamentals and the Future: At the National Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel Summit, Industry Experts Discussed the Complexities of the Current Sustainable Aviation Fuel Industry
by Katie Schroeder (SAF Magazine) The market opportunities around sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) have attracted the attention of the ethanol industry. In June, at the National Biodiesel & Renewable Diesel Summit—colocated with ethanol industry’s largest conference, the Fuel Ethanol Workshop, held
August 25, 2023 Read Full Article
On Top of SAF: ... Topsoe Believes All Possible Pathways Are Needed—but for Most, Investment Costs Remain High.
by Susanne Retka Schill (SAF Magazine) U.S. SAF goals are lofty. New tax credits provide real incentives. Multiple technologies are ready to roll. Opportunities lie ahead. But the challenges are complex, Henrik Rasmussen, Topsoe’s managing director for the Americas, tells SAF Magazine.
August 25, 2023 Read Full Article
Maintenance: Industry Looks to All-Synthetic SAF
(National Business Aviation Association) Multiple initiatives to spur production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) will soon lead to greater availability to business aviation operators. Even as today’s SAF blends come into their own, engine manufacturers and airframe OEMs are already looking
August 25, 2023 Read Full Article
LanzaTech Announces the Launch of Pre-Application Consultation on Plans to Produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel in Port Talbot.
(LanzaDragon) LanzaTech UK Ltd, a subsidiary of LanzaTech Global, Inc. (Nasdaq: LNZA) (“LanzaTech” or the “Company”) has announced the next stage of consultation on its proposed industrial facility to turn ethanol into sustainable aviation fuel. The Pre-Application Consultation (PAC) follows a
August 25, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to DOE’s overview of Renewable Carbon Resources
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (establishes partnerships with key public and private stakeholders to develop technologies for producing cost-competitive advanced biofuels from non-food biomass resources, including cellulosic biomass, algae, and wet waste (e.g.,
August 25, 2023 Read Full Article
Rabobank: Biofuels Propped Up by SAF
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) Rabobank Says Sustainable Aviation Fuel Props Up Biofuels but Future Limited -- Ethanol and biodiesel production has been a catalyst for economic growth in rural America for the past 15-plus years, but the biofuels' future may
August 25, 2023 Read Full Article
BRIDGES Bioenergy 101 Webinar: Introducing Educators to Bioenergy National Laboratory Research --- September 14, 2023 --- ONLINE
Kick off the new school year with cutting-edge bioenergy resources that help students explore clean energy careers and build critical thinking skills! Join the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO), in collaboration with Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) and Idaho National Laboratory (INL), for a professional development
August 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Lorna Slater Admits No Assessment to Use Waste for Aviation Fuel
by David Bol (The Herald) Lorna Slater has been accused of having not “thought things through” after admitting the Scottish Government is yet to assess using waste to create sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The Scottish Government has committed to ban waste being
August 24, 2023 Read Full Article
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