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Sasol and Topsoe have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the intent to establish a 50/50 Joint Venture (JV) to develop sustainable aviation fuel solutions (SAF). The JV will develop, build, own, and operate ventures producing SAF based on Sasol’s Fischer Tropsch technology and Topsoe’s relevant SAF technologies. With aviation being responsible for 3% of global carbon emissions,…
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The annual Biofuels International Conference and Expo is just over two months away with the industry taking centre stage in Brussels. Decarbonisation, net-zero and energy security will be some of the hotly debated topics on the agenda at the Plaza Hotel on May 16-17. Following on from the European Parliament’s recent target of 45% renewable energy consumption by 2030 and the European…
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KBR has launched sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) technology in alliance with Swedish Biofuels - a technology developer and pioneer in cutting-edge research on biofuels. The alliance extends KBR's decarbonisation and energy transition portfolio into the aviation sector with a differentiated SAF offering. In addition to processing ethanol, this technology can also convert carbon dioxide and…
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Sustainable aviation experts are set to descend on Amsterdam later in the summer to discuss how the sector can further embrace sustainability and move closer to their net-zero goals. The Sustainable Aviation Futures Congress event will take place at Hotel Okura in the heart of the Dutch capital on June 7-9. Delegates and guests will be able to listen to speakers highlight the latest…
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Petronas Research and SEDC Energy have signed an agreement to develop technology for microalgae oil production. Under the agreement, the two firms will jointly develop algae production technology which includes cultivation, harvesting and extraction of crude algae oil that will later be refined to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Both parties will also deep dive into the commercial…
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Boeing has agreements to purchase 5.6 million gallons (21.2 million litres) of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced by Neste to support its US commercial operations this year. These agreements more than double the company's SAF procurement from 2022. "We are demonstrating our commitment to reduce our carbon footprint and catalyse the SAF industry," said Sheila Remes, Boeing vice…
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DB Schenker is expanding its green ocean freight services and has secured an arrangement to use 12,000 metric tons of biofuel component for all of its own consolidated cargo. This includes less-than-container load (LCL), full-container-load (FCL) and refrigerated containers (reefer containers), from MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, the world’s largest container line. The amount of biofuel…
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DHL Express has launched GoGreen Plus - a new service allowing customers to reduce the carbon emissions associated with their shipments through the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). This is a first for global express carriers and will initially launch in the UK, shortly followed by Italy, Denmark, Sweden, Canada, Australia, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates. Customers based in…
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Fulcrum Bioenergy has announced that its United Kingdom subsidiary has received a grant of approximately £16.8 million (€18.9 million) from the UK Department for Transport Advanced Fuels Fund. The grant, which runs through to 2025, will support development of Fulcrum NorthPoint, a residual waste to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) facility which will be located at the Essar Stanlow…
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Boeing has agreed to purchase Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ supplied by EPIC Fuels, Signature Aviation and Avfuel to power its US commercial operations through 2023. These fuel purchases more than double Boeing's SAF procurement from last year. Neste’s SAF will be blended with conventional jet fuel at a 30/70 ratio to produce 5.6 million gallons of blended SAF. “As one of the top…
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Clean Fuels Alliance America has filed formal comments on the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed Renewable Fuel Standards for 2023–2025. After sending signals supporting growth for biomass-based diesel and advanced biofuels in June 2022, EPA reverted to the pattern of flatlined volumes common in previous years. Clean Fuels has asked the agency to significantly increase the volumes…
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Shell Oil subsidiary Equilon Enterprises and agricultural company S&W Seed are developing plant genetics for oil seed cover crops as feedstocks for biofuel production. The JV company, named Vision Bioenergy Oilseeds, will be jointly owned and aims to develop camelina and other oilseed species from which oil and meal can be extracted for future processing into animal feed, biofuels and other…
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Carlos Rodríguez Gaya, head of product management and technical service, purification EMEA, outlines the year ahead for the company. Over the past year multiple new investment projects to produce hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO) and/or sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) were announced. The main driver associated with this wave of investments are legislative proposals of the EU Fit for 55 package…
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Six international businesses have launched a new consortium to bring zero-emission aviation to life in New Zealand. The Hydrogen Consortium’s vision is to support the country to pioneer the commercial deployment of green hydrogen-powered aircraft. The partners are international aerospace leader Airbus, global green energy company Fortescue Future Industries (FFI), leading world airline Air…
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