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“Build it and they will come.” For the last three years, since the Fit-for-55 (Ff55) announcements made it clear that there would be a SAF mandate in the European Union, that phrase seems to have been the mantra for prospective SAF producers.
With the UK also busy developing their own post-Brexit mandate, the prevailing paradigm has been that capacity was needed, fast, and a lot of it, to…
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Simply Blue Group, a leading developer of clean energy projects, has announced the Goldboro site in Nova Scotia, Canada, as the location for its major sustainable aviation fuels hub.
This development marks a significant step in the company's strategic expansion into North America.
Approximately 755 acres of contiguous land have been secured by Simply Blue Group for development in…
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Gevo has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the ethanol production plant and carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) assets of Red Trail Energy LLC for $210 million (€188 million).
Gevo CEO, Dr Patrick Gruber: “We accomplish several things with this investment.
“It immediately puts us on a path to becoming self-sustaining and profitable as a company in advance of our Net-Zero…
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The Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 team has confirmed it is on track to quadruple its aviation emissions reduction by the end of 2025 through investment in sustainable aviation fuel certificates (SAFc).
Building on the announcement that the team more than doubled aviation emissions reduction through SAFc in 2023, achieving a reduction of 6,695 tCO2e for business travel emissions, its investment in…
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As a low-emission alternative fuel with low-CAPEX investment and the potential to expand the operational lifespan of large portions of the world fleet, biofuels may have an important role to play in shipping’s decarbonisation, but feedstock availability and demand competition from other transport sectors pose challenges that will need to be addressed for widespread adoption, finds Lloyd’s…
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SAFFiRE Renewables Fuel broke ground on a pilot plant that represents a firm step toward meeting the goals of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Grand Challenge.
The SAFFiRE plant, located at Conestoga Energy’s Arkalon Energy facility in Liberal, Kansas, will ultimately be capable of processing 10 tons of corn stover daily, yielding cellulosic ethanol that can…
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Biofuel trade association Growth Energy has welcomed industry leaders from across the US to Washington, DC for the 15th annual Growth Biofuels Summit (GEBS).
The summit will continue through to September 12.
GEBS is the premier advocacy event for advancing biofuels policies and securing America’s energy future.
This year, attendees will participate in more than 100 meetings on Capitol…
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Global Partners is making renewable diesel available at the East Haven terminal.
This marks the first time this eco-friendly fuel has been accessible in Connecticut.
Global’s renewable diesel offering is a pathway for the state to achieve its climate goals and is a significant advancement in the company’s diverse fuel options for customers looking to reduce their environmental impact.…
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Yvonne Moynihan, corporate and ESG officer of Wizz Air, describes why the airline is adopting new strategies to become cleaner and greener
Can you introduce yourself and outline to our readers your role within the company?
As the corporate and ESG officer of Wizz Air, along with leading legal, regulatory, corporate and government affairs areas, I oversee Wizz Air’s ESG function and…
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The American Carbon Alliance (ACA) has revealed that the Indiana Ethanol Producers Association has officially joined its coalition.
The ACA continues to gain momentum as ethanol trade associations across the country unite in support of carbon capture initiatives.
“We are excited to welcome the Indiana Ethanol Producers Association into our alliance,” said Tom Buis, CEO of the American…
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EU ethanol biorefineries produced more food and animal feed than fuel in 2023, according to audited data by ePURE, the European renewable ethanol association.
ePURE members – representing 85% of EU installed capacity – and other European producers of renewable ethanol produced 6.5 million tonnes of food and feed co-products including high-protein animal feed and 5.08 million tonnes of…
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Cepsa has undertaken its first direct supply of second-generation biofuels for the cruise industry at the Port of Barcelona.
Further supplies have been confirmed for the coming months, with biofuels available on a regular basis from the Ports of Barcelona and Algeciras.
The supplied fuel contains a 24% sustainable component, which will prevent the emission of approximately 3,000 tonnes of…
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Iberia Maintenance will use 5% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in its engine test bench at the La Muñoza facilities, near the Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas airport.
The use of this type of fuel will allow for a reduction of 115 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year.
Iberia Maintenance thus becomes the first Spanish aeronautical maintenance provider to use continuously this type of fuel in its…
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Formula 1 has announced a multi-year partnership with Aggreko to deliver innovative low-carbon energy generation systems at all European Grands Prix from the 2025 season. As part of the deal, Aggreko will become an official provider of F1.
Aggreko and Formula 1 have been working on this system together since 2023 when they first piloted a centralised power generation compound at the Austrian…
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LanzaTech and Lanzajet have announced a new project with Australia’s Wagner Sustainable Fuels to evaluate equipping Wagner’s Brisbane SAF Refinery with the CirculAir™ platform.
The CirculAir platform is LanzaTech and LanzaJet’s joint technology solution that converts waste carbon and renewable power into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
In addition to securing a commercial partnership…
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Avflight Mesa, in partnership with leading aviation fuel supplier, Avfuel Corporation, has announced it now offers an emission-reducing fuel option - sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The first truckload of SAF arrived on August 28.
Located at Arizona’s Falcon Field, Avflight Mesa is the first of Avflight’s 26 locations to offer SAF.
It also marks Avfuel’s 30th location to provide…
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