In Serbia, Balkan Green Energy News reported that Siemens Energy and Končar will install an electrolyzer and a solar power plant for Croatian oil and gas company INA. INA said it has signed two important contracts for the implementation of the green hydrogen production project at its Rijeka refinery. The report noted that INA has […]
In Hong Kong, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and the Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited (Towngas) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish what it claims to be Hong Kong’s first hydrogen energy innovation platform. The two parties will collaborate on areas such as technology commercialization and related […]
In Uruguay, International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, announced its first-ever global investment in green hydrogen, partnering with Grupo Santander to develop Kahirós, Uruguay’s pioneering project of its kind. The project includes a $20 million green loan from IFC and will integrate solar power, hydrogen production, and electric transport into […]
In Japan, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) said it has succeeded in producing 99% pure hydrogen by cracking ammonia using steam as the heating source. The production of hydrogen at pilot scale using the steam heating was conducted at the company’s pilot plant in the Nagasaki District Research & Innovation Center, marking a world first. […]
In Switzerland, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) released new estimates for SAF production showing that SAF output is expected to reach 1.9 million tons this year, double the 1 tons produced in 2024. However, in 2026, SAF production growth is projected to slow down and reach 2.4 tons, IATA said. “SAF production in 2025 […]
In Bulgaria, Renewables Now reported that Sumitomo Corporation do Brasil, a unit of Japanese trader Sumitomo Corp, has teamed up with Brazilian biodiesel producer Be8 for the distribution of sustainable aviation fuel in Europe. Under the partnership, the duo will aim to supply SAF from Be8’s Omega Green plant, which the Brazilian firm is building […]
In the UK, Business Airport International reported that Million Air Austin has added sustainable aviation fuel at Austin Bergstrom International Airport in partnership with Avfuel Corporation. “Austin is a business-centric city that also values environmental responsibility,” said Roger Woolsey, chief executive at Million Air Interlink. “Bringing SAF to Million Air Austin is about giving our […]
In Texas, XCF Global announced new development milestones at its New Rise Reno 2 site, the company’s second SAF production facility. XCF said it has completed initial site work at New Rise Reno 2, including grading of the 10-acre parcel and construction of new access roads. Engineering, design, and project planning are underway, positioning construction […]
In Egypt, the Egyptian government signed a production license agreement with US conglomerate Honeywell UOP to launch its first sustainable aviation fuel plant. Petroleum Minister Karim Badawy oversaw the signing between the Egyptian Sustainable Aviation Fuel Company (ESAF), part of the Egyptian Petrochemicals Holding Company (ECHEM), and Honeywell UOP. The project — to be built […]
In the UK, the UK Parliament reported that members of the House of Lords started their detailed examination of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill in committee stage on Wednesday 10 December. The Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill will introduce a revenue certainty mechanism to support the production of sustainable aviation fuel in the UK. The bill […]
