Will It Be the Summer of SAF, or of Circular Feedstocks, or Circular Chemicals?
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... If you look beyond the meetings and get down to the hard news flow, it’s
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... If you look beyond the meetings and get down to the hard news flow, it’s
(EBACE) Leaders of six major business aircraft OEMs met on stage at the 2023 European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE2023)
by Dominic Gates (Seattle Times) Dutch company SkyNRG has chosen Washington state to locate a major new biogas plant that will produce sustainable
by Meghan Gunn, Kerri Anne Renaulli and Ned Potter (Newsweek) ...These disruptors are pushing the boundaries of technology in creative
by Alan Sherrard (Bioenergy International) On May 19, 2023, low cost air carrier AIX Connect operating as AirAsia India, conducted
( S&P Global Commodity Insights)Huge market potential for advanced feedstocks to meet the gap in supply needed to meet forecast
(National Business Aviation Association) Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) will be available at Geneva Airport (GVA) next week, and organizers are taking
(Argonne National Laboratory/Department of Energy Newswise) BETO Bioprocessing Separations Consortium spotlights projects from three-year work period -- Biofuel use to
by Mark Ludlow (Financial Review) Australia needs to substitute ethanol in fuel and offer significant tax breaks to renewable fuels if
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The world is shifting to lower carbon ethanol, driven by sustainability goals. But exactly how
by M.H. Lee (The Korea Bizwire) A research team from the Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) said Thursday they have
(Infinium/PR Newswire) Navigator to provide approximately 600k TPA of CO2 as a feedstock for ultra-low carbon Infinium eFuels -- Electrofuels provider
(LiveMint) It is important that G20 nations work together to tap into the full potential of biofuels to create a
by Margy Eckelkamp (AgWeb) A yet-to-be-realized provision in the Inflation Reduction Act could be the key for farmers to engage in
(Masdar/PR Newswire) Use of sustainable aviation fuel estimated to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 95 percent compared to
(Kenya Airways/Market Screener) Kenya's national carrier, Kenya Airways (KQ), has announced participation in the second edition of the Sustainable Flight
(4AIR/PR Business Wire) • 4AIR reported record business, confirming it has helped more than 100 clients worldwide. 4AIR announced it
(Gstaad Palace) Gstaad Palace is Switzerland’s first luxury hotel to commit to purchasing sustainable aviation fuel for all its business
(Lindbergh Foundation/PR Newswire) On the occasion of the 95th anniversary of Charles Lindbergh’s historic 1927 New York to Paris flight, The
by Kok Yufeng (The Straits Times) Singapore is now home to the world’s largest production facility for jet fuel made from
by Pius Maundu (Nation Media Group) Castor beans are the raw material for jet fuel; Its production nosedived over the
by Curt Epstein (AIN Online) The Council on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (CoSAFA) has published its “Methodology of SAF Environmental Attribute Transactions,”
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Velocys plc announced May 10 that its wholly owned subsidiary, Altalto Ltd., has completed the
(Aviation Climate Taskforce (ACT)/PR Newswire) The Aviation Climate Taskforce announces today the funding of its first research grant to pioneer an innovative Direct
(NEXT Renewable Fuels/AccessWire) MOU Underpins Feedstock Confidence for NEXT; Expands Global Trading for Dansuk -- NEXT Renewable Fuels, Inc. ("NEXT")
(Emirates) - Biggest single commitment by an airline towards R&D for the future of aviation. - US$ 200 million investment
by Channing Reid (Simple Flying/MSN) Germany's Hamburg Airport is continuing to invest in sustainable aviation with its support of projects involving aircraft
by James Murray (Business Green) Transport Secretary Mark Harper to co-chair Sustainable Aviation Fuels Investment Summit in Detroit -- The UK's
(National Business Aviation Association) The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) joined with more than 35 aviation and biofuel industry stakeholders
(Honeywell) The facility, to be located in the U.S. Gulf Coast region, will utilize Honeywell's leading Ethanol to Jet (ETJ)
(S&P Global) The Biden administration is working to reduce US aviation emissions by 20% by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions
(S&P Global) Ethanol demand in North America is expected to peak in the next decade, supported by higher gasoline and blend
(U.S. Department of Energy) Are you interested in increasing your students’ bioenergy awareness by immersing them in a real-world national
by Mike Wilson (Farm Progress) Oil, ag processors combine to expand demand for low carbon oilseeds. -- ... There is
(NATSO/PR Newswire) NATSO, representing America's travel centers, truck stops and transportation energy retailers, and SIGMA: America's Leading Fuel Marketers, testified before Congress today
(LanzaTech) LanzaTech Global, Inc. (Nasdaq: LNZA)—an innovative carbon capture and transformation (“CCT”) company that converts waste carbon into materials such as
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Industry leaders in biofuels project development and delivery, Advisian is Worley’s global consulting business, solving
(Wizz Air) Three Wizz Air flights took off from Budapest Airport with 37% blend of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™produced from renewable waste
(EVA Air) Ferry flight used Sustainable Aviation Fuel for net zero emissions EVA Air took delivery of its eighth Boeing 787-10, aircraft
byAmit Mishra (Swarajya) State-owned Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) is planning to build a Rs 1,000 crore ($122 million) sustainable aviation
(Honeywell UOP) Honeywell UOP eFiningTM can reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 88% compared to conventional jet fuel1 ; HIF Global
(OMV/Biobased Diesel Daily) OMV Petrom, the largest integrated energy company in southeastern Europe, has published its sustainability report for 2022. It provides
(Ineratec/Biobased Diesel Daily) Ineratec announced May 4 that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Zenith Energy Terminals to build
(Expander Energy/Biobased Diesel Daily) Calgary, Alberta-based Expander Energy Inc. announced May 4 that it has signed an agreement with Rocky Mountain
(Hydrocarbon Processing) Honeywell today (May 8, 2023) announced that Sichuan Jinshang Environmental Protection Technology Co. (JSRE) will use Honeywell Ecofining technology
(Greasezilla/Downey Ridge Environmental Company/PR Zen) As a proven leader in FOG separation and waste reduction, Greasezilla is making its mark
(National Business Aviation Association) The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today forcefully challenged a DC-based think tank’s study for promoting a
(Repsol) - The alliance reinforces the role of both companies as relevant players in the decarbonization of the aviation sector
(Oleo-X/PR Newswire) -Oleo-X, a leading innovator and producer of premium renewable fuel feedstocks, today announced the launch of its world-class
(United Airlines/PR Newswire) -Airline planning to use 10 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel in 2023 – about three times
by Sean Goulding Carroll (EURACTIV.com) Green jet fuel made from used cooking oil and animal fats should be restricted on
(Emerging Fuels Technology/PR Newswire) Twelve and EFT are collaborating to scale production of Twelve’s E-Jet® fuel from CO2 to meet growing
(ITA Airways/DB Schenker) • ITA Airways launches its Fly with SAF program, signing its first agreement with DB Schenker Italy. •
by Yousef Saba and Lisa Barrington (Reuters) The CEO of Qatar Airways said on Monday that the airline is “fighting with
by Alex Morgan (Thaiger) ... For instance, Energy Absolute, a renewable energy and electric vehicle developer, has allocated 2 billion
by Alan Sherrard (Bioenergy International) A provisional deal, reached in the late hours of April 25, 2023, between the European
by Liang Lei (Eco-Business) Governments eager to boost the use of the costly clean fuel to meet net-zero targets are
(Ginkgo Bioworks/PR Newswire) Partnership aims to enable cost-effective decarbonization of rubber tire manufacturing and sustainable aviation fuel production -- Visolis, a
(Sasol Chemicals/Business Wire) Sasol Chemicals, a business unit of Sasol Ltd. (JSE: SOL; NYSE: SSL), and Mission Possible Partnership (MPP) announced
(Jet Aviation) Jet Aviation announced today that it has partnered with FlyORO, a fuel blending services provider, to offer custom blends
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) After 18 years of operating under the BSBios name, the Brazilian biodiesel producer is rebranding
(Par Pacific Holdings/Biobased Diesel Daily) Par Pacific Holdings Inc. announced plans April 27 to invest approximately $90 million to develop
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Case 1, Is Jet Fuel Produced From Soybean Oil? Case 2, Is E-Jet Produced From
by Shrikant Rathi (Praj Americas/Biofuels Digest) The drive for decarbonization has driven consideration of low carbon bioethanol as a feedstock for
by Curt Epstein (AIN Online) With sustainability a key area of focus for the aviation industry, design, and engineering consultancy Atkins
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Boeing’s Director of Environmental Sustainability Ryan Faucett gave this presentation at ABLC 2023 in Washington,
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association summed it up thus: “The EPA’s action means that
by Stephanie Kelly (Reuters) The Biden administration could delay deciding whether to give electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers tradable credits for using
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Valero Energy Corp.’s renewable diesel segment set a new sales volume record during the first
(Kvasir Technologies) Kvasir Technologies, a Danish technology company developing a proprietary, cutting-edge process to produce carbon-neutral biofuel from non-edible biowaste
(Delta) Delta will purchase up to 10 million gallons of neat SAF from Shell Aviation over a two-year period for
(Biofuels International) ... bp believes that producing SAF through co-processing at existing refineries will help the aviation sector as it
(Neste) Neste and Ryanair have expanded their collaboration to enable Ryanair to power its full schedule of flights from Amsterdam Airport
(Ecostrat) National Workshop Agreement on Bioeconomy Development Opportunity (BDO) Zones -- In order to help catalyze and accelerate clean fuels
by Anu Sharma (Mint) The government is considering issuing a directive mandating airlines to use blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)
(Neste) Neste and Viva Aerobus, the Mexican ultra low-cost carrier, have signed a new purchase agreement for one million liters (264,000
(Inverness Airport) HIAL is delighted to offer sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at Inverness Airport. -- The cleaner fuel product is supplied
(Raven SR/PR Newswire) • Announcement marks Raven SR and Cap Clean's strategic commitment to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production to
by Zheng Xin (China Daily) Honeywell is positioned to continuously expand its business in the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) sector in
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Reps. Julia Brownley, D-Calif., and Brad Schneider, D-Ill., on April 20 introduced the Sustainable Aviation
by Stephanie Kelly (Reuters) The U.S. ethanol industry is lobbying the Biden administration to ensure lower-carbon aviation fuel made from ethanol
(RSB) ... (I)n the beautiful city of Copenhagen, RSB hosted a brand-new event for RSB members and invited stakeholders, in
by Christopher Surgenor (GreenAir Online) With global warming already at 1.1°C above pre-industrial levels, limiting it to 1.5°C requires deep, rapid
(Pratt & Whitney) Airbus Canada, Pratt & Whitney Canada, and SAF+ Consortium will collaborate on next generation sustainable aviation fuel
(Norsk e-Fuel) Norwegian has announced a landmark partnership with Norsk e-Fuel to build the world’s first full scale e-fuel plant
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) NEXT Renewable Fuels turns recycled organic materials, such as used cooking oil, into an advanced
(Kintetsu World Express/Biobased Diesel Daily) Tokyo, Japan-based Kintetsu World Express Inc. and Shell Aviation have launched an initiative to trial
(NATSO/Biobased Diesel Daily) NATSO, representing America’s travel centers and truck stops, and SIGMA: America’s Leading Fuel Marketers, encouraged the Biden
(Braya Renewable Fuels) Braya Renewable Fuels announced April 20 a USD$300 million preferred-equity investment from Energy Capital Partners, a leading energy
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) The Washington State Legislature passed a bill April 21 to promote and incentivize sustainable aviation
(Neste) Neste and Air Canada are expanding their collaboration with an additional supply of 2.5 million gallons (9.5 million liters or
(aireg – Aviation Initiative for Renewable Energy in Germany eV) Heute finden erneut Trilogverhandlungen zur ReFuelEU Aviation Gesetzesinitiative statt, die
(aireg – Aviation Initiative for Renewable Energy in Germany eV) The generation of fuels using green electricity - "e-fuels" - is
Overview and Update of ASCENT’s SAF Research Presentation slides
byAbigail Turner (Business Live) Firefly specialises in a process, which converts sewage sludge, a low-value waste product available in large
by Sean Goulding Carroll (EURACTIV.com) At least five EU countries want to see the amount of green jet fuel from used
by Cheryl Tan (Straits Times) To reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, the Republic is studying the potential for wider adoption of biofuels
(Green Car Congress) ZeroAvia and Absolut Hydrogen will jointly explore liquid hydrogen (LH2) production, storage and refueling at airports. The partners will work
by Kate Abnett and Joanna Plucinska (Reuters) Airlines could be in line for 2 billion euros in European Union funding to
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The Wagner Companies has actively been working toward implementing more green business practices since 2004,
by Ariana Schumacher (West Central Tribune) Gevo plant will produce sustainable biofuel for jets in Lake Preston, South Dakota. -- ... Gevo,
by Zia Abdullah (National Renewable Energy Laboratory) The National Renewable Energy Laboratory supports the U.S. DOE Bioenergy Technologies Office with
by Kevin O'Neil (SAF Magazine/ Honeywell) The demand for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) continues to grow as governments around the
by Erin Voegele (Biodiesel Magazine) The European Parliament on April 18 voted 463 to 117 to implement a revision to the
(Blue Biofuels/Market Screener) Blue Biofuels announces that it has leased an additional 167 acres of farmland in southwest Florida on which it intends to
by Chris Clayton (DTN Progressive Farmer) Debt-Limit Bill Would Repeal Biofuel and Renewable Energy Tax Credits --The federal debt-limit bill
by Tom Snow (General Aviation News) Unleaded 100-octane aviation fuel should be available at three California airports as early as this
by Kate O'Connor (AvWeb) Piper Aircraft announced today at AERO 2023 that all of its PA-46-based, single-engine turbine-powered aircraft are now
(Diamond Aircraft) Eco-consciousness and responsible use of resources has always been at the core of Diamond Aircraft. The history started
(Air & Cosmos International) On April 12, the ADP Group demonstrated a large part of what can be done around an
(MANAFN) Mubadala Capital, a state-owned investment firm in the UAE, has signed a deal to invest USD2.5 billion in Brazil
(Sustainability SmartPod) If you've flown on American Airlines recently, there's a chance your plane was fueled by a small amount of sustainable
by Donnelle Eller (Des Moines Register) Gross-Wen Technologies, a rural Iowa company that uses algae to clean wastewater, is partnering with
by David Fickling (Bloomberg/Washington Post) ... The UK’s advertising regulator last week banned two advertisements by Etihad Airways after finding
by Keith Schneider (Circle of Blue) ... Despite pushback from environmental groups concerned about increased water pollution from a new
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Enerkem is the first company in the world to produce renewable methanol and ethanol from
by Jenny Schlecht (AgWeb) North Dakota has three soybean crush plants in the works. Those largely will produce soybean meal for
(Steeper Energy) Steeper Energy (Steeper) is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Invest Alberta Corporation
(Veriflux/Biobased Diesel Daily) Veriflux, an end-to-end platform for renewable fuel feedstock traceability, was spotlighted recently by the U.S. EPA as part
(Air France-KLM/Biobased Diesel Daily) Air France-KLM recently welcomed CT Business Travel as the first travel-management company (TMC) in the U.K. and
(Gestair/Biobased Diesel Daily) Repsol and Gestair have signed a collaboration agreement by which they commit to move towards more sustainable mobility,
(Yusen Logistics) Yusen Logistics Co., Ltd. (President: Hiroyuki Okamoto) has started "Yusen Book-and-Claim" service utilizing SAF⁽*1⁾ for air freight forwarding from
(U.K. Ministry of Defence/Royal Air Force) The Royal Air Force has successfully completed a Voyager air-to-air refuelling flight, powered by
(Acelen (Google Translation) In Abu Dhabi, the company signs a memorandum of understanding with the government of Bahia for the
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... TerraStar Energy and Emerging Fuels Technology have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to license EFT’s Fischer-Tropsch and Maxx Jet/Maxx
by Christopher de Bellaigue (The Guardian) The race is on to develop a battery-powered aircraft. But not everyone’s convinced it
by Rob Gill (Business Travel News Europe) ... The latest short-term plan, which was revealed at the Sustainable Skies World Summit
CARGO is shipped around the WORLD in SHIPS and PLANEs. Now, freight-carrier customers are BEING offered renewable fuel options, such
by Joseph Glauber and Charlotte Hebebrand (International Food Policy Research Institute/Daily Star) ... Despite the recurring food versus fuel debate and
by Dusty Sonnenberg (Ohio Ag Net) Tom Verry, director of outreach and development for Clean Fuels Alliance America, talks with Ohio
by Davide Ghilotti (Upstream Energy Explored) Company earmarks €1 billion to deploy in facility for biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuels. Spanish
(Clean Fuels Alliance America/Biobased Diesel Daily) Clean Fuels Alliance America applauded a bipartisan letter from 16 U.S. senators April 14 that
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) It’s Friday and you’re ready for the weekend so here’s a short and sweet slide
by Megan Boutwell (Stillwater Associates) The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) provides for a two-phased approach to incentivize sustainable aviation fuel
(SEO Amsterdam Economics) The research: In this study, SEO Amsterdam Economics (SEO) and Royal Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR) calculate the expenditures
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In France, Axens has acquired a stake in the BioTJet project, which will build and operate the
by Damian Brett (Air Cargo News) Freight forwarder Dachser will offer a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) booking option to customers as
(Airbus) General Terms Agreement to allocate 160 aircraft to Chinese airlines; Expanding capacity at Tianjin A320 Final Assembly Line to
(The Mainichi) Used cooking oil from popular Japanese conveyor belt sushi chain Akindo Sushiro will be used to make a sustainable
by George Mwangi (AeroXplorer) The aviation industry aims to have Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) account for 65 percent of airline fuel by
by Katie Schroeder (SAF Magazine) When LanzaTech was founded in New Zealand in 2005, the company was born out of
by Susanne Retka Schill (SAF Magazine) Calumet’s Montana Renewables has set sights on optimizing renewable jet output to be North
(Cepsa) • Both companies will drive the development and production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from circular raw materials Agreement
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Fidelis New Energy is a decarbonization enterprise developing and operating multiple synergistic infrastructure GigaSystems that
(U.K. Department for Transport, The Rt Hon Jesse Norman MP, The Rt Hon Mark Harper MP, and Baroness Vere of
(Biofuels International) Carlos Rodríguez Gaya, head of product management and technical service, purification EMEA, outlines the year ahead for the
by Lynn L. Bergeson and Carla N. Hutton (Bergeson & Campbell) As part of the National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative,
by Valerie Sarisky-Reed (U.S. Department of Energy) I am proud to announce the release of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
by Niu Yuhan (China Dialogue) China's aviation sector needs sustainable fuels to lower its carbon footprint, but support is needed
by Philippe Marchand (Transport Energy Strategies) ... The regulation regarding air transport, as exposed in a recent post, is highly prescriptive,