In the UK, Fuel Cells Works reported that Honeywell and NTPC Green Energy have entered into a partnership to explore the production of sustainable aviation fuel. The initiative will leverage Honeywell’s eFining technology to convert CO2 emissions from NTPC’s thermal power plants, combined with green hydrogen, into SAF. “SAF production forms the sizeable part of […]
In Indonesia, Daily Excelsior reported that Indonesia’s state-owned oil company PT Pertamina is expanding its project to convert used cooking oil into sustainable aviation fuel. According to Pertamina’s subsidiary, PT Kilang Pertamina Internasional (KPI), the initiative, called the Used Cooking Oil to Sustainable Aviation Fuel (USAF) project, has been underway at the Cilacap refinery, Indonesia’s […]
In the UK, Firefly Green Fuels, a developer of sustainable aviation, announced a significant capital injection from Builders Vision. This funding will enable Firefly Green Fuels to accelerate the development and commercialization of its proprietary technology, which converts biosolids—organic matter recycled from sewage—into drop-in SAF. James Hygate, CEO of Firefly Green Fuels, said: “Their support […]
In Oklahoma, SAFasia (SAFA) and Emerging Fuels Technology, Inc. (EFT) announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to finalize a Master License Agreement (MLA) between SAFA and EFT. This agreement supports the development of multiple SAF projects throughout the Philippines. These projects will utilize biogas produced from agricultural waste as feedstock and incorporate […]
In Hong Kong, Cathay Pacific announced it has entered into an agreement with China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) to refuel some of its flights departing from Hong Kong International Airport with sustainable aviation fuel produced and blended with conventional aviation fuel by Sinopec. The airline uplifted a batch of SAF produced by the Sinopec […]
In New Jersey, Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) and Avina Synthetic Aviation Fuel (Avina) are partnering to develop the first on-airport sustainable aviation fuel production facility utilizing one of the first alcohol-to-jet pathways in the U.S. Avina said it will build a state-of-the-art facility to provide ASTM certified fuel on airport property just south of PIT’s […]
In Illinois, ESG Today reported that SAF provider SkyNRG announced a new investment round, raising up to $340 million, with proceeds aimed at growing its platform with new SAF production facilities across Europe and the U.S. The report noted that the funding round included an investment from global pension asset manager APG on behalf of […]
In Australia, Grain Central reported that a new collaborative laboratory will allow researchers to share expertise between Australia and France to boost wheat yields. The report noted that the International Associated Laboratory “Wheat Adaptation to changing environments” (WheatACE) involves researchers from The University of Queensland, the French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and the […]
In Pakistan, Business Recorder reported that Pakistan’s National Assembly Standing Committee on National Food Security and Research raised serious concerns over the data of an increase in sugarcane yields from an average of 600 maunds to 700 maunds per acre over a five-year period. The standing committee expressed concerns about the data presented during the […]
In Argentina, TN reported that the area devoted to rapeseed, camelina, and carinata crops in the 2024/25 crop cycle in Entre Rios province reached 17,300 hectares, according to data from the Entre Ríos Grain Exchange Information System (SIBER), For the current agricultural cycle, the projection indicates that this area could expand to nearly 23,000 hectares, […]
