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Airbus and LanzaJet have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to address the needs of the aviation sector through the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
The MoU establishes a relationship between Airbus and LanzaJet to advance building SAF facilities which will use LanzaJet’s Alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ) technology. This agreement also aims to accelerate the certification and…
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Syclus will build and operate a plant for the production of renewable ethylene from sustainable ethanol in Chemelot Industrial Park, Geleen, the Netherlands.
With an annual production capacity in the range of 100,000 tonnes, this renewable ethanol-to-ethylene production plant would be a first in Europe, paving the way for a more sustainable way of producing plastics.
The facility will rely on…
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The North American ethanol industry is nothing if not persistent and innovative, qualities which have served the sector well in the past and are set to play a central role in helping to secure a sustainable place within the net-zero future of the world.
Buoyed in the US by the Inflation Reduction Act and the steady approach of future clean fuel policies and, in the US and Canada, by the…
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Bulk storage terminals play a critical role in the supply chain of renewable fuel production by providing a central location for the storage, blending and the distribution of fuels.
These terminals are typically located near transportation hubs such as ports, rail yards and highways, allowing them to efficiently receive and distribute renewable fuels to end-users.
In the context of renewable…
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Twelve and Washington Governor Jay Inslee have announced plans to scale the production of E-Jet® fuel, Twelve’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) made from CO2 and renewable energy.
A commercial-scale production facility is planned to be built in Moses Lake. The announcement was made during a press conference held at the Washington State exhibit at the 2023 Paris Air Show in Le Bourget,…
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Korean Air has partnered with GS Caltex to conduct test flights using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
The test flights using SAF will be analyzed and the results will be used by the Korean government to establish SAF quality standards and accelerate commercialisation.
The two companies signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on June 29 to cooperate on a series of test flights using SAF.…
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) will launch the IATA World Sustainability Symposium (WSS) in Madrid, Spain on 3-4 October.
With governments now aligned with the industry’s commitment to decarbonise aviation by 2050, this symposium will facilitate critical discussions, in seven key areas:
• The overall strategy to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, including sustainable…
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United European Car Carriers (UECC) has successfully completed the delivery of sustainable biofuel in the port of Vlissingen, in collaboration with Dutch biofuel provider GoodFuels and vessel owner NYK.
This operation marks the first time a UECC time-chartered vessel, m/v Emerald Leader, has been bunkered with biofuel, further solidifying UECC's position as a leader in sustainable maritime…
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India’s first commercial passenger flight was flown using a blend of indigenously produced sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on May 19.
Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) in partnership with Praj supplied a blend of SAF to AirAsia India flight i5-767, which took off from Pune bound for New Delhi.
In New Delhi, the Minister of the Union Hardeep Singh Puri received this special flight.
Mr Puri…
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The Biden administration has increased the amount of biofuels that oil refiners must blend into the nation's fuel mix over the next three years, but the plan includes lower mandates for corn-based ethanol than it has initially proposed.
The US Environmental Protection Agency has finalised biofuel blending volumes at 20.94 billion gallons in 2023, 21.54 billion gallons in 2024 and 22.33 billion…
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Indonesia plans to raise its mandatory palm oil-based biodiesel blending to 40% in the next few years, Reuters reported.
The world's biggest palm oil producer raised mandatory blending from 30% to 35% in February.
"Right now we stay with B35, and then we do preparation for B40. When we feel (it is) ready, then we launch," Indonesian Energy Minister Arifin Tasrif said.
Arifin said Indonesia…
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The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it will open quarterly application windows for the remaining $450 million (€411 million) provided in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) for the Department’s Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP) starting on July 1.
The programme provides grants to pay up to 75% of the cost of equipment for station owners who add or upgrade…
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Prices stabilising, overall production exceeding demand and stocks at an all-time high - the current picture seems rosy for the oilseed processing industry. Following an especially challenging 18 months, these signs of partial recovery are surely a relief for biofuel processors and – in many respects – there is more good news to come.
As nations and corporations step up plans to replace…
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New legislation to tackle waste by improving recycling rates and increasing reuse has been published by the Scottish Government.
The Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill was introduced by Lorna Slater MSP, the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity.
The ambition of a circular economy is to generate a society where products are used and re-used for as long as possible,…
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UKPIA is calling on the UK Government to set an achievable target for the amount of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) used by UK airlines in 2025 or risk higher prices for passengers.
In response to the Government’s consultation on Developing the UK Sustainable Aviation Fuel Mandate, UKPIA said that setting a target for SAF above 0.5% as a proportion of jet fuel in 2025 would be unachievable,…
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ExxonMobil successfully completed a commercial marine biofuel oil bunkering in the port of Singapore.
Evergreen Line’s vessel, Ever Ulysses, received ExxonMobil’s marine biofuel oil blend via a ship-to-ship transfer in Singapore waters before heading to the discharge port.
The marine biofuel oil is a combination of a conventional 0.50% sulphur fuel with up to 25% waste-based fatty acid…
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