In Japan, Cosmo Oil Marketing, a subsidiary of Cosmo Energy Holdings, and STARLUX Airlines have signed a basic agreement regarding SAF to advance sustainable air transportation. The SAF traded under this agreement was commercialized following the receipt of a New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) subsidy in 2021, aimed at establishing a supply […]
In Vermont, Avfuel Corporation and Heritage Aviation announced the introduction of sustainable aviation fuel to Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (KBTV). Heritage Aviation’s SAF from Avfuel—produced by Diamond Green Diesel LLC, a joint venture between a Valero affiliate and an affiliate of Darling Ingredients, is made using the HEFA SPK process, meaning it uses lipids, […]
In the UK, SAF Investor reported that Sumitomo Forestry has signed an agreement with Osaka-based Rengo Cohave to explore the production of wood-derived bioethanol to be used as a raw material for sustainable aviation fuel. The report noted that the wood-derived ethanol would be produced from construction waste such as wood chips from Sumitomo Forestry’s […]
In Nebraska, Green Plains announced that Eco-Energy has been selected as its exclusive ethanol marketer. Under this new agreement, Eco-Energy will assume responsibility for all ethanol marketing and logistics across Green Plains’ platform, providing end-to-end support to optimize value, expand market access and improve supply chain efficiency. “The agreement represents an important step forward as […]
In Texas, FCC Environmental Services (FCC) said it has agreed to purchase Wheelabrator South Broward, which owns the South Broward Waste-to-Energy (WtE) Facility in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, from WIN Waste Innovations. The transaction is anticipated to close in the second quarter of this year, marking FCC’s strategic expansion into the U.S. waste-to-energy sector. The South […]
In Taiwan, Taipei Times reported that Taiwan’s Ministry of Transportation and Communications said that approximately 6,000 tons of sustainable aviation fuel would be available for domestic and international airlines to use at airports across Taiwan this year, which would help curb about 15,000 tons of carbon emissions. The use of SAF is part of government […]
In Spain, El Economista reported that Spanish low-cost airline Vueling is seeking several partners to create a “demonstration plant” to develop SAF on a larger scale. “So far, we’ve only produced several batches. We’re exploring the creation of a new company for continuous production,” said Vueling’s director of sustainability, Franc Sanmartí. Between 2023 and 2024, […]
In the UK, Fuel Cells Works reported that a research project to improve the feasibility of green hydrogen production has been launched by the King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, in Saudi Arabia. The project aims to reduce the cost of producing the element to make the process more economically viable. It uses a […]
In India, Chemical Industry Digest reported that the Madhya Pradesh government has launched a comprehensive new biofuels initiative under the Madhya Pradesh Renewable Energy Policy 2025. Aimed at transforming the state’s energy landscape, the policy targets the establishment of at least one biofuel plant in every development block. With a focus on compressed biogas (CBG), […]
In the UK, Fuel Cells Works reported that South Korea’s Jeju Island is making bold investments in green hydrogen with the country’s first commercial green hydrogen refueling station and hydrogen production facility. The local government aims to scale production capacity to 30 MW within five years. Future plans include converting excess electricity from wind and […]
