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Gevo has announced that its Net-Zero 1 ethanol-to-jet project has been invited by the UUS Department of Energy to the due diligence and term sheet negotiation phase for a $950 million (€1.1 billion) loan guarantee under the Title 17 Clean Energy Financing Programme.
The invitation was based on the DoE’s determination that Gevo’s Net-Zero 1 Project is highly qualified and suitable for a…
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China petrochem company Shandong Haike Chemical has selected Axens’ Vegan® technology to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by retrofitting its existing assets.
Vegan® technology is a second-generation hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) solution which processes up to 100% of any kind of lipid, including wastes from agriculture and food industry to produce renewable fuels.
This new…
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Boeing has earmarked Brazil as a prospective world-leading producer of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) as concerns over supplies grow.
Concerns have been raised over SAF supplies, to meet global net-zero aims. Boeing has singled out Brazil given the country is already among the world’s largest producers of biofuels from agriculture.
“Brazil has the technical capacity, qualified workforce…
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International Airlines Group (IAG) and Microsoft have signed the largest co-funded purchase agreement for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) emissions reductions globally, where both parties are funding part of the cost of the supply.
IAG’s industry-leading SAF programme has seen it commit to $865 million (€791 million) in future SAF purchases and investments as of the end of 2022.
It has a…
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US ethanol exports edged 1% lower to 111.9 million gallons (mg) in June.
Nearly 99% landed in just 10 markets, with Canada serving as its largest destination for the 27th consecutive month and representing 45% of sales.
The US shipped 50.8 mg of ethanol north of the border — 0.3% less than May and the third largest on record — which included 65% of total US denatured fuel exports for the…
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Vehicles from the Bentley Heritage Collection and press fleet will be able to reduce their carbon impact by an estimated 85% thanks to a new 1,200-litre fuel bowser within the Crewe production site.
Bentley ran its six strong fleet at Goodwood using the fuel and successfully completed all 32 hill-climbs. The 750PS, W12-engined Batur fuelled with the second generation biofuel completed a 55…
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Uniper and Sasol ecoFT have jointly applied for funding from the Swedish Energy Agency to develop sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
The final decision on the award is likely to be received during the next study phase.
In SkyFuelH2, biomass and renewable hydrogen feedstock will be combined using Sasol’s proprietary Fischer-Tropsch technology to produce SAF on an industrial scale.
The biomass…
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Air China successfully operated an Airbus A350 using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with a blending ratio of 10%.
This marked a positive milestone for the normalization of low-carbon flights, the airline said.
The use of SAF in Air China‘s low-carbon flight demonstrated the commitment of the aviation industry towards environmental sustainability.
By effectively reducing carbon emissions,…
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RockCreek is investing in Raven SR - a company that produces renewable transportation fuels from a variety of feedstocks, including waste streams, using a proprietary non-combustion.
Raven SR will use RockCreek's investment to further commercialise low-to-negative carbon intensity hydrogen and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
The Raven SR investment is part of RockCreek's Smart Aviation…
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The United Airlines Ventures Sustainable Flight Fund – a way for companies and consumers to come together and increase the supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) through the support of start-ups - has increased its investment power to nearly $200 million (€180 million).
It has added eight new corporate partners, five months after its initial launch.
American Express Global Business…
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Gevo has entered into an agreement with a subsidiary of McDermott International to provide front end engineering and early planning services for the development of multiple sustainable aviation fuel facilities in North America.
The first facility, Net-Zero 1, is expected to be located near Lake Preston, South Dakota. The Net-Zero 1 plant is expected to produce up to 65 million gallons of…
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International Airlines Group (IAG) - the parent company of Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, Vueling and LEVEL — has invested in Teesside-based Nova Pangaea Technologies.
The cleantech company is behind technology that is a crucial pathway to the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Nova’s innovative technology converts agricultural waste and wood residue feedstocks into…
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Virgin Atlantic has announced that the world’s first 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) transatlantic flight will take off on 28 November.
Virgin Atlantic and Rolls-Royce have already completed a successful blend ground test on the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine, which powers the Boeing 787 aircraft that will make the flight.
Air bp and Virent have also been announced as the suppliers for…
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Indonesia’s PT Pertamina is set to begin producing bioethanol from sugarcane and cassava.
The world's biggest palm oil biodiesel user has been working to introduce bioethanol mandates for petroleum to further cut fuel imports and carbon emissions.
“This year, we will launch our new product, bioethanol - sugarcane based, cassava based. (There is) a lot of feedstock that can be used. Palm oil…
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Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP Cargo) has announced that SkyCell has joined its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) programme.
Founded in 2012, SkyCell focuses on catering to pharmaceutical supply chains by providing temperature-controlled hybrid containers and advanced technological solutions to safeguard crucial medications.
The company has now become one of the pioneering Pharma…
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