OMV and Airbus have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance the decarbonisation of the aviation industry through sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The partnership aims to support the reduction of CO2 emissions in the aviation sector, with SAF playing a pivotal role in achieving the goal of net carbon neutrality by 2050. OMV and Airbus will explore joint solutions... [Read More]

Wizz Air, Airbus, Moeve and Charleroi Airport have announced the successful completion of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) operational trial. During the trial, Wizz Air operated more than 50 flights using a blend of SAF and traditional jet fuel, according to the mass balancing model. The initiative demonstrated the feasibility of incorporating SAF into regular operations... [Read More]

Honeywell has signed an agreement with USA BioEnergy (USABE) to implement its Experion® PKS Distributed Control System (DCS) and safety system at USABE’s new Texas Renewable Fuels Bon Wier advanced biorefinery. The site is designed to convert wood waste into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Honeywell Experion® PKS will support the Texas Renewable Fuels plant’s... [Read More]

New analysis has revealed how private investment and national commitments are driving global growth for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) – with a total of £14.7 billion (€17.4 billion) invested in SAF projects. ‘The Sustainable Aviation Fuel: Global Investment Analysis’, produced by Innovate UK Business Connect, was developed to map out sources of private investment... [Read More]

Neste is partnering with the Italian fuel distributor Firmin to make Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ available for the first time in Italy. Neste MY Renewable Diesel (also known as HVO100) has been available in Italy since the new year. “We are very proud to partner with Firmin bringing Neste MY Renewable Diesel to the Italian market. “This collaboration marks an... [Read More]

The US Department of Energy (DoE), Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $6 million (€5.8 million) in funding for three projects that will advance biofuel development. The projects are located in New York, California and New Hampshire. Funded through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the projects will support... [Read More]

Growth Energy has urged the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) not to retroactively reduce renewable volume obligations (RVOs) for cellulosic biofuels under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). In December, the EPA proposed a partial waiver that would reduce the requisite amount of cellulosic biofuels that needed to be blended into the nation’s fuel supply, as... [Read More]

The UAE has revealed the details of its National Policy on Biofuels, recently approved by the UAE Cabinet. The policy aims to support the country’s shift to clean and sustainable energy sources. The policy has been developed by the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI) in coordination with its strategic partners from the public and private sectors, aiming to... [Read More]

SAF One, a platform focused on the development of global sustainable aviation fuel solutions, announced the acquisition of Green Biotrade - a UAE based feedstock and biofuels trading company. This strategic acquisition will strengthen SAF One's supply chain capabilities and secure critical feedstock for its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) projects. Deepak Munganahalli,... [Read More]

The rapeseed area in Germany has been expanded in nearly all German states, reaching a total of 1.1 million hectares. Declines were only recorded in Brandenburg and North Rhine-Westphalia. This is the result of the latest forecast published by the German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis). In its mid-November 2024 estimate, the Union zur Förderung von Oel- und... [Read More]