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The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to NetZero Industries and revolutionizing renewable diesel

The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to NetZero Industries and revolutionizing renewable diesel

December 16, 2024 |

This presentation deck presents a plan to revolutionize the renewable diesel industry, focusing on combating climate change through the development of more sustainable and cost-effective biofuels. The presentation deck outlines the environmental and economic urgency for transitioning away from fossil fuels and highlights the significant role that diesel plays in contributing to greenhouse gas emissions. […]

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Unlocking Renewable Natural Gas as a viable feedstock for SAF production

Unlocking Renewable Natural Gas as a viable feedstock for SAF production

December 13, 2024 |

By David Minguez, Thomas S. Christensen and Sandra Winter-Madsen, Topsoe Special to The Digest The aviation industry’s push toward net-zero emissions by 2050 has placed Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) at the center of its decarbonization efforts. While feedstock availability remains a critical challenge, Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) or biomethane is emerging as a promising feedstock.  […]

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Next-Gen Feedstocks: Challenges, Opportunities, and Analysis (Part 2 of 2)

Next-Gen Feedstocks: Challenges, Opportunities, and Analysis (Part 2 of 2)

December 13, 2024 |

By Jennifer Kaplan, LEC Partners, Special to The Digest In Part 1 of our series on next-gen feedstocks, we explored the exciting potential of agricultural byproducts in the bioeconomy. Now, let’s dive into the challenges, opportunities, and systematic approach used to analyze the viability of these innovative feedstocks. Challenges in Harnessing Next-Gen Feedstocks While the […]

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The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Earth Finance and the transition to SAF

The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Earth Finance and the transition to SAF

December 12, 2024 |

This presentation deck outlines a strategy for accelerating the global transition to a lower-carbon economy, focusing specifically on the production and adoption of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The presentation deck highlights the need for systemic-level changes to facilitate this transition, emphasizing the importance of regional feedstock, policy measures that encourage production and deployment, and innovative […]

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Domestic Next-Gen Feedstocks: Revolutionizing the Bioeconomy (Part 1 of 2)

Domestic Next-Gen Feedstocks: Revolutionizing the Bioeconomy (Part 1 of 2)

December 12, 2024 |

By Jennifer Kaplan, LEC Partners Special to The Digest Imagine a bioeconomy where sustainability is a fundamental prerequisite. While we have made much progress on bioeconomy technology, the challenges of developing verifiably “sustainable” feedstock remains a challenge. The fact remains that to achieve the promise of a lower carbon bioeconomy, we will have to harness […]

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The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Iogen

The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Iogen

December 11, 2024 |

This presentation deck, given by Iogen CEO Brian Foody at the ABLC Next 2024 conference, focused on the future of second-generation biofuels. The presentation begins by highlighting Iogen’s pioneering role in developing and commercializing cellulosic ethanol technology. The text then explores the evolution of biofuel technologies and the emergence of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) as […]

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SAF growing but far too slowly: IATA

SAF growing but far too slowly: IATA

December 10, 2024 |

In Switzerland, the International Air Transport Association released new estimates for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production showing that, 2024 SAF production volumes reached 1 million tonnes (1.3 billion liters), double the 0.5 million tonnes (600 million liters) produced in 2023. SAF accounted for 0.3% of global jet fuel production and 11% of global renewable fuel. […]

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New report highlights civil aviation’s socio-economic impact and the activity in support of SAF

New report highlights civil aviation’s socio-economic impact and the activity in support of SAF

December 10, 2024 |

In Illinois, the Air Transport Action Group released the latest edition of its Aviation: Benefits Beyond Borders report, which provides an in-depth look at the economic and social contributions of the global aviation sector and how it connects a globalised world.  The report outlines the activity underway across the aviation sector as it works towards […]

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SAF could eliminate nearly two-thirds of aviation emissions by 2050: report

SAF could eliminate nearly two-thirds of aviation emissions by 2050: report

December 10, 2024 |

In California, a new report by the Cleantech Group found that widespread use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) could eliminate nearly two-thirds of aviation industry emissions by 2050 Currently, such uptake is cost-effective for long-haul flights, but not for flights of shorter duration. Use of SAF in long-haul flights — which account for only 6.2% […]

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Kentucky launches feedstock risk assessment survey for SAF

Kentucky launches feedstock risk assessment survey for SAF

December 10, 2024 |

In Kentucky, the University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research and the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet have launched a survey as part of a collaborative Biomass Feedstock for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Project, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy’s State Energy Program. The survey will assess the risk associated with representative feedstocks that […]

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