In Malaysia, The Sun reported that the country’s Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation (MOSTI) said it aims to produce two million tons of hydrogen annually, scaling up to 16 million tons by 2050 in an Emission Driven Scenario (EDS) under the Economy and Technology Roadmap (HETR). Science, Technology, and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang […]
In Colombia, Reuters reported that Colombia’s majority state-owned energy company Ecopetrol plans to build a new green hydrogen plant at its refinery in Cartagena for some $28.5 million. The plant will produce 800 tons of green hydrogen a year, making it Latin America’s biggest, according to the report. “Ecopetrol has entered the modern era of […]
In Ireland, ITTN reported that the chief economist of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Marie Owens-Thomsen said that the costs associated with transitioning to greener SAF could put many airlines out of business, if government funding aid is not included. Owens-Thomsen told last week’s Airlines 24 industry conference in London that the huge jump […]
In Finland, Finnish technology company Liquid Sun said it has secured nearly $4.2 million in funding, which will drive the company to initiate Finland’s first eSAF production testing facility. “Securing significant funding and oversubscribing the investment round in such a challenging market situation demonstrates that Liquid Sun has proven in a very short time to […]
In the UK, easyJet, Braathens Renavia, in partnership with Mana Group and World Fuel Services, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding today for the long-term supply of sustainable aviation fuel for easyJet’s operations in Europe and the UK. The agreement supports the airline’s decarbonisation strategy and is expected to give easyJet access to […]
In Colombia, Portafolio reported that the director of the country’s Civil Aeronautics, Sergio Paris, presented a significant advance in Colombia’s efforts to produce a more sustainable fuel for aviation. During his speech, at the annual congress of the Colombian Chamber of Infrastructure (CCI), Paris addressed the progress in the implementation of SAF. According to Paris, […]
In the Netherlands, North Sea Port and Ghent-based Terra Mater said they are collaborating with the Brazilian group Petrom to produce sustainable aviation fuel and basic chemicals. Terra Mater will utilize its proprietary 2X Alcohol-to-Jet technology, developed in Ghent, for this venture. Under the agreement, Petrom, a major Brazilian petrochemical group, will supply Terra Mater […]
In Denmark, Lufthansa Cargo and A.P. Moller – Maersk have signed an agreement to promote the decarbonization of airfreight through the use of SAF. Lufthansa Cargo will use 400 metric tons of SAF on behalf of Maersk in the remainder of 2024. The expected reduction of CO2 emissions corresponds to at least 1,200 metric tons. […]
In Latvia, LSM reported that the first renewable fuel production plant in the Baltic region is to be established in the Port of Riga, Latvia, in cooperation with investors from Ukraine. The main raw material for the production of renewable fuels will be vegetable oils. The Port of Riga will produce hydrotreated vegetable oils (HVO) […]
In Qatar, Formula 1 has announced it is expanding its investment in SAF through a new program developed with its global partner Qatar Airways. This builds upon the previously announced investment alongside DHL and creates a broader framework for Formula 1 teams and the FIA to participate. In total, the combined investment in the two […]
