Author Archive: Juan Pedro Tomas

Bureau Veritas expands hydrogen certification capabilities with CertifHy EU RFNBO voluntary scheme

Bureau Veritas expands hydrogen certification capabilities with CertifHy EU RFNBO voluntary scheme

September 25, 2025 | Juan Pedro Tomas

In the UK, Fuel Cells Work reported Bureau Veritas announces its designation as an official certification body for the CertifHy EU RFNBO (Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin) Voluntary Scheme. This achievement marks the second CertifHy certification collaboration for Bureau Veritas, following our successful recognition for the CertifHy Non-Governmental Certification (NGC) scheme in 2023, according to […]

RWE reserves 150 MW of ITM Power electrolysis plant capacity

RWE reserves 150 MW of ITM Power electrolysis plant capacity

September 25, 2025 | Juan Pedro Tomas

In Bulgaria, Renewables Now reported that German energy company RWE AG has signed a deal with ITM Power to reserve 150 MW of the British PEM electrolyzer supplier’s latest generation green hydrogen plant solution. The agreement relates to the reservation of 30 NEPTUNE V units, with call-offs by 2027. ITM explained that each NEPTUNE V […]

EcoCeres keen to build SAF hub in Hong Kong depending on conditions

EcoCeres keen to build SAF hub in Hong Kong depending on conditions

September 23, 2025 | Juan Pedro Tomas

In Hong Kong, South China Morning Post reported that EcoCeres, a Hong Kong-based renewable biofuel producer, expressed strong interest in investing in a regional industry supply chain for sustainable aviation fuel, contingent on the right conditions, according to the company’s CEO. Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu had recently outlined ambitious plans to develop […]

Korean Air expands use of SAF on Japan routes

Korean Air expands use of SAF on Japan routes

September 23, 2025 | Juan Pedro Tomas

In South Korea, Yonhap News Agency reported that Korean Ai, South Korea’s biggest carrier, said it has begun using more environmentally friendly aviation fuel on its Japan routes as part of efforts to reduce carbon emissions. A 1% blend of domestically produced sustainable aviation fuel has been introduced on flights from Incheon to Kobe and […]

Lootah Biofuels to launch SAF in UAE

Lootah Biofuels to launch SAF in UAE

September 23, 2025 | Juan Pedro Tomas

In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Gulf Times reported that Dubai-based Lootah Biofuels has become one of the first local companies to supply SAF in the UAE market. Lootah Biofuels said it has adopted a three-phase roadmap for SAF deployment. In the short term, it plans to import SAF to meet immediate market demand, according […]

Airlines will not adopt costly SAF, warns Safa president

Airlines will not adopt costly SAF, warns Safa president

September 23, 2025 | Juan Pedro Tomas

In India, BioEnergy Times reported that airlines across the world will not adopt sustainable aviation fuels unless they become cost-competitive with conventional jet fuel, according to Jimmy Olsson, President of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Association (Safa). Speaking to BW Businessworld, Olsson stressed that the responsibility lies with fuel producers to innovate and bring down SAF […]

Australia commits $725 million over next decade to sustainable fuel

Australia commits $725 million over next decade to sustainable fuel

September 23, 2025 | Juan Pedro Tomas

In Australia, Australian Aviation reported that the Australian government is pumping $725 million over 10 years into the development of low-carbon liquid fuels, including sustainable aviation fuel. The new ten-year Cleaner Fuels Program aims to stimulate investment from the private sector into on-shore production of fuels like SAF, with the first production of “drop-in” cleaner […]

EU allocates $117million-worth of ETS allowances to help airlines buy SAF

EU allocates $117million-worth of ETS allowances to help airlines buy SAF

September 23, 2025 | Juan Pedro Tomas

In Belgium, the European Commission said it has adopted a decision on the allocation of EU ETS emission allowances to airlines for the use of sustainable aviation fuels in 2024. This follows calculations by member states’ authorities for commercial airlines, and marks a key step in implementing the additional support mechanism under the EU Emissions […]

South Korea to require SAF on all outbound flights from 2027

South Korea to require SAF on all outbound flights from 2027

September 23, 2025 | Juan Pedro Tomas

In South Korea, Yonhap News Agency reported that the government of South Korea said it will begin requiring the use of sustainable aviation fuel on all international flights departing from domestic airports in 2027, part of efforts to reduce carbon emissions in the aviation sector. The transport ministry said it will mandate a minimum blending […]

oneworld alliance, airlines and BEV launch investment fund to advance and commercialize SAF technologies

oneworld alliance, airlines and BEV launch investment fund to advance and commercialize SAF technologies

September 23, 2025 | Juan Pedro Tomas

In Texas, oneworld alliance and member airlines, in partnership with Breakthrough Energy Ventures (BEV), announced the launch of a new investment fund designed to address the limited availability and high cost of today’s SAF The fund, led by a number of investors Alaska Airlines and American Airlines, seeks to accelerate the global development of long-term […]

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