In India, BioEnergy Times reported that PT Kilang Pertamina Internasional, the refinery arm of Indonesia’s state-owned energy company Pertamina, has begun its first shipments of sustainable aviation fuel made partly from used cooking oil. The SAF will be used later this month on a Pelita Air flight from Jakarta to Denpasar, Bali. Pelita Air is […]
In India, BioEnergy Times reported that U.S.-based biotechnology company Cemvita has announced plans to establish a new industrial facility in Brazil’s southern state of Rio Grande do Sul. The plant will produce low-carbon oil for sustainable aviation fuel and a regenerative biofertilizer, marking the company’s first large-scale deployment of its bioconversion technology. The facility will […]
Tin the UK, SAF Investor reported that the Renewable Transport Fuel Association (RTFA) has called upon the UK Government to amend the sustainable aviation fuel mandate to allow the use bioethanol as a feedstock for production of SAF via the alcohol-to-jet pathway. “We are calling for the SAF Mandate to be amended, in order that […]
In Georgia, GranBio LLC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rayonier Advanced Materials to jointly explore the development of a small-scale commercial cellulosic SAF facility co-located at RYAM’s Jesup, Georgia site. Under the agreement, GranBio will lead the proposed project to deploy its proprietary AVAP technology to convert lignocellulosic biomass into second-generation ethanol, […]
In Indonesia, The Star reported that Airbus’s Singapore branch has partnered with Indonesian researchers to develop sustainable aviation fuel from biomass, aiming to source up to 100 million tons annually from Indonesia. Airbus is currently collaborating with researchers at Bogor Agricultural University (IPB) in West Java on a comprehensive study of biomass availability, logistics, supply […]
In Singapore, Payload Asia reported that Lufthansa Cargo and global logistics provider CEVA Logistics have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand their collaboration in the area of sustainability, with a clear focus on the use of SAF. The agreement aims to enable measurable CO2 reductions in airfreight operations through joint efforts, mutual learning, […]
In Argentina, Reuters reported that Argentine state oil firm YPF will invest around $400 million as part of a new joint venture to produce and sell sustainable aviation fuel. The new venture, to be called Santa Fe Bio, will be run in tandem with Essential Energy and operate out of YPF’s San Lorenzo refinery, according […]
In Brazil, Compre Rural reported that the National Association of Cereal Exporters (Anec) updated its export projections for August, indicating a volume between 7.80 million and 8.50 million tons of soybeans, with an average of 8.15 million tons applied in the calculations. The volume represents a 32.4% decrease compared to the 12.02 million tons shipped […]
In Australia, a new report by GrainGrowers highlights the potential for grain and oilseed based low-carbon liquid fuels to strengthen sovereign fuel capability, reduce reliance on imports and support emission reduction goals. The report, “Reaping the Benefits: How Australian Grain and Oilseeds Can Support Australia’s Low Carbon Fuel Security,” explores the strategic opportunities emerging as […]
In Argentina, Bichos de Campo reported that the use of certified soybean seed in 2024/25 in Argentina was estimated at 16.7% by the National Seed Institute (Inase). While this is higher than the previous season, it still cannot surpass the 20% mark in effect until the 2021/22 season. The average age of the varieties used […]
