In Australia, the Western Australian Biomethane Potential Study is set to be published by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD), Government of Western Australia. Verbrec is the lead author of the study, responsible for the engineering, techno-economic assessment and energy transition strategy, working alongside Northmore Gordon and Oakley Greenwood. The study assesses […]
In Germany, long before humans discovered biodegradable plastics, microorganisms had already invented their own. Many bacteria and archaea produce natural bioplastics called polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), storing them inside their cells as reserves of carbon and energy. Until now, scientists thought that only microorganisms themselves could break down these substances. Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for […]
In Washington, Reuters reports U.S. ethanol blending credits plunged Monday after the EPA extended the September 1 compliance deadline and said it would decide on long-pending small-refinery exemption petitions by the end of August. Conventional D6 RINs fell 34 cents to $1.75, their lowest level since April 15, while 2026 biomass-based diesel RINs dropped to […]
For novel bioprocesses, operator competence cannot exist beforehand because commissioning itself must first create it. While educational curricula transfer general procedures and hazard awareness, forty hours of training cannot teach judgment under abnormal operations, fault diagnosis, or recovery. To prevent operational knowledge gaps, developers must place operators in the room during commissioning, incurring the price […]
In New York, Market Research Future reported that the sustainable aviation fuel market is forecast to register a CAGR of 25.2% to reach $17.01 billion during 2026 to 2035. By 2030, the global SAF market will likely see production capacity exceed 10 million metric tons per year as new biorefineries and power-to-liquid facilities reach commercial […]
In the UK, Nova Pangaea Technologies, the UK company with a process to create sustainable aviation fuel from waste biomass, said it has completed successful endurance trials that further validate its technology. The trials, which took place at its demonstration plant on Teesside, show continuous stable operation in production runs of up to 72 hours […]
In Taiwan, BigGo Finance reported that DS Dansuk announced that it has established “DS Orvion,” a new entity dedicated to its sustainable aviation fuel business, accelerating the construction of SAF production facilities. DS Orvion, a subsidiary of DS Dansuk, will take full charge of the “Gunsan Net-Zero Complex” project underway at the Gunsan National Industrial […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that China is launching a commercial program to use sustainable aviation fuel in air cargo operations. The project brings together EcoCeres, logistics company SF Group and China National Aviation Fuel (CNAF), with the participation of a research institute under the Civil Aviation Administration of China. Under the program, EcoCeres will produce […]
In the UK, SAF Investor reported that Swiss aviation technology company Metafuels has opened its Aerobrew methanol-to-jet demonstration plant at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) in Villigen, Switzerland. The facility will convert renewable methanol, produced from green hydrogen and captured carbon dioxide,into drop-in synthetic aviation fuel (e-SAF), according to the report. “Opening this plant is […]
In Canada, Vancouver International Airport (YVR) has launched a new tool for passengers to be part of the transition to a lower-carbon aviation industry. YVR’s online calculator allows travellers to estimate their flight’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and contribute to the use of SAF. Contributions made through YVR’s new online calculator will be applied to […]
