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Velocys has welcomed the recognition in the UK Government’s newly published Net Zero Strategy that sustainable fuels are a practical way to decarbonise the aviation sector. In the document, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: “Our strategy for net zero is to lead the world in ending our contribution to climate change, while turning this mission into the greatest opportunity for jobs and…
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TEPSA Tarragona has been given the green light to import animal by-products for the production of biofuels. Spain’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has authorised the importation of these products into the Port of Tarragona. The authorisation allows TEPSA to import liquid animal by-products from outside the EU directly through the Dependent Inspection Centre. This is attached to…
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Rolls-Royce has carried out a successful test flight of its 747 Flying Testbed aircraft using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) on a Trent 1000 engine. Working with Boeing and World Energy the aircraft flew from Tucson airport in Arizona, passing over New Mexico and Texas, with a Trent 1000 engine running solely on 100% SAF while the remaining three RB211 engines ran on standard jet…
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Renewable Energy Group held a ground-breaking ceremony to celebrate the start of the expansion of its renewable diesel plant at REG Geismar. The project will take total site production capacity from 90 million gallons per year to 340 million gallons per year. REG Geismar was the first renewable diesel production facility in the US and was acquired by REG in 2014. REG first announced their…
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CropEnergies, Stuttgart Airport and the mineral oil company Mabanaft Deutschland are testing a fuel with 20% renewable ethanol. The petrol fuel provided by CropEnergies and Mabanaft for test purposes is intended to help save CO2 and reduce particulate emissions. "We are convinced that we need all technologies to decarbonise – or rather to defossilise – the transport sector. Renewable…
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In recent years, renewable technologies have reached technical readiness, providing commercially viable solutions for the energy transition – some backed by over 15 years of research and development. But as legislation and technology for low-carbon energy industries converge, a new emerging market has been created – the renewable fuels market. This market lies at the crossroads of two…
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EU Vice-President Frans Timmermans, who is in charge of the EU Green Deal, met with Indonesian officials with the future of palm oil exports high on the agenda. Timmermans  met with President Joko Widodo and key Indonesian Ministries (Energy, Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Foreign Affairs), as well as the Secretary General of ASEAN. The meetings were principally about the upcoming UN…
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Soy prices have tumbled after the quarterly report on US soybean stocks published at the end of September took market participants by surprise. According to investigations conducted by Agrarmarkt Informations-Gesellschaft, the US had just less than 7 million tonnes of soybeans in storage as of 1 September. This was less that at the same time a year earlier. Market participants had only expected…
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The UK government has announced £440 million (€521 million) in new funding for green construction projects as part of another raft of net zero announcements. The net zero strategy sets out how carbon emissions will be reduced across the economy as part of the government’s net zero goals. It includes £180 million (€213 million) for the development of plants which can create sustainable…
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Gevo and Axens North America have entered into an agreement that establishes a strategic alliance aimed at accelerating the commercialisation of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) projects in the US. Gevo expects to develop, own, and operate plants to produce SAF utilising its expertise in renewable alcohol production and technologies. Jean Sentenac, CEO of Axens, said: “This agreement not…
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Worley has been selected to provide design and procurement services to support the development of a low-carbon fuels facility at the Shell Energy and Chemicals Park in the Netherlands. Once built, the site in Rotterdam is expected to be one of the biggest of its kind in Europe. The facility will produce 820,000 tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel every year. These…
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Carbon transformation company Twelve announced it has produced the first fossil-free jet fuel called E-Jet® from carbon dioxide (CO2). This project was supported through funding from the U.S. Air Force, and produced fuel globally applicable for both commercial and military aviation. Global aviation produces 1.2 billion tonnes of CO2 emissions per year and represents one of the hardest-to-abate…
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A total of 42 easyJet flights operating from Gatwick Airport are to be powered by a 30% Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ blend. This important milestone marks the first time a departing flight at Gatwick has used sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and is also the first usage by any easyJet service. Of the 42 flights running on Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel blend, 39 of these will be the…
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Eni has launched the production of alternative sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) that will significantly contribute to the decarbonisation of aviation in the short to medium term. Eni SAF is produced exclusively from waste and residues, in line with the company’s strategic decision not to use palm oil from 2023. Eni plans to double its current bio-refining capacity of 1.1 million tonnes/year…
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