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Neste Corporation has made the final investment decision to invest into new renewable products production capacity in Rotterdam. The decision is based on demand for renewable products growing substantially with customers' higher climate ambitions. Neste’s current 1.4 million ton capacity for renewable products in Rotterdam is the largest in Europe. The Rotterdam refinery expansion investment…
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Green Fuels Hamburg comprising the energy supplier Uniper, the energy technology group Siemens Energy, Airbus and the chemical and energy company Sasol ecoFT are investigating the feasibility of a commercial project to produce sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) in Germany. The four project partners cover the entire value-chain to produce CO2-neutral kerosene, so-called power-to-liquid or PtL…
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Cepsa and Vueling have signed an agreement to accelerate the decarbonisation of air transport by researching and producing sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). Both companies prioritise the development of these sustainable fuels as a tool to further reduce the carbon footprint of air transport and contribute to the goals of the 2030 Agenda and the fight against climate change. These fuels will be…
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A major new research centre that will help test, certify and deploy new sustainable aviation fuels - the first of its kind in the UK - has reached a key milestone in its construction. The Sustainable Aviation Fuels Innovation Centre (SAF-IC), part of the University of Sheffield Energy Institute, is set to give the UK much-needed testing capabilities to help producers of sustainable aviation…
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Shell, Accenture, and American Express Global Business Travel are jointly announcing the launch of Avelia - one of the world’s first blockchain-powered digital sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) book-and-claim solutions for business travel. It is the largest SAF book-and-claim pilot at launch, offering around 1 million gallons of SAF – enough to power almost 15,000 individual business…
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Clean Fuels Alliance America has welcomed news that Chevron Corp. has finalised its acquisition of Renewable Energy Group (REG) – an alliance member. As the acquisition is finalised, Chad Stone, of REG, will continue to lead the Clean Fuels governing board as chair. “This is a meaningful acquisition for our industry and for Clean Fuels for many reasons,” said Alliance CEO Donnell…
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Aircraft manufacturer ATR, Swedish airline Braathens Regional Airlines and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supplier Neste collaborated to enable the first 100% SAF-powered test flight on a commercial regional aircraft. The historic test flight took place in Sweden and was part of the 100% SAF certification process of ATR aircraft that started in September 2021 in cooperation with Braathens and…
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Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) is partnering with the Dutch Solar Team to compete in the Sasol Solar Challenge by using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The event takes place in South Africa from 9 to 16 September and AFKLMP will be the Dutch Solar Team’s logistical partner by assisting with the transport of the Nuna 11s. AFKLMP will also convert the fuel needed to fly the Nuna 11s…
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The Qantas Group and Airbus will invest up to $200 million (€190 million) to accelerate the establishment of a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry in Australia. The Australian Sustainable Aviation Fuel Partnership was signed by Qantas Group CEO Alan Joyce and Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury in Doha. Due to the lack of a local commercial-scale SAF industry, Australia is currently exporting…
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ExxonMobil has announced a new process technology to enable the manufacture of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from renewable methanol. The global oil and gas major is focused on growing its lower-emission fuels business by leveraging technology and infrastructure. ExxonMobil is engineering proprietary methanol to jet technology that will produce SAF when renewable methanol is used as…
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Avfuel Corporation revealed a multimillion-dollar investment in Alder Fuels—a clean tech company pioneering first-of-its-kind technologies for producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at scale. Avfuel will purchase 1 billion gallons of SAF over a 20-year period and use the SAF to supply both business and commercial aviation globally. Avfuel is making the investment through its subsidiary,…
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United has agreed to purchase at least 300 million gallons of SAF over 20 years from Dimensional as part of a commercial agreement. United said this was another step in its bid to reach 100% green net-zero by 2050, without the use of traditional carbon offsets. While facilities around the world continue to use Fischer-Tropsch to produce fossil fuels, Dimensional will be one of the first to use…
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Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has been safely delivered to New York’s LaGuardia Airport through the Colonial and Buckeye pipeline systems – two essential pieces of American energy infrastructure. The low-emission jet fuel will power a Delta Air Lines flight, marking a seminal moment in the ongoing development and distribution of SAF in the US. “SAF is the most effective tool we have to…
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Production and use of renewable ethanol from ePURE members reduced greenhouse-gas emissions by an average of 76.9% compared to fossil fuels in 2021, according to newly certified data. It was the 10th consecutive year in which EU renewable ethanol increased its GHG-reduction score. The record-breaking figure comes at a crucial moment for EU energy and climate legislation as policymakers…
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