In France, Axens announced that that Galp, a major Portuguese multinational energy corporation, LOKEN, a Malaysian energy player developing one of the first renewable complex in South-East Asia, as well as SAFCO Venture Holdings Limited have selected Axens’ Vegan offering.These three companies will implement Axens’ Vegan solution for their respective Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil and Sustainable […]
In Japan, Cosmo Oil Co., JGC Holdings Corporation, Revo International and SAFFAIRE SKY ENERGY announced the completion of a SAF production facility to manufacture and supply domestically produced SAF using waste cooking oil as a raw material. The partners announced that the construction was completed on December 25, 2024. The four companies aim to be […]
In Florida, Markets and Markets reported that the global aviation fuel market size is estimated to reach $696.2 billion by 2030, up from $249.9 billion in 2022. The report noted that the market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 13.7% during the forecast period. “Demand to reduce emissions and rising initiatives by governments […]
In the UK, the UK Defence Journal reported that The Ministry of Defense (MOD) has confirmed that from 1 January 2025, all aviation fuel procured will include sustainable aviation fuel, aligning with the UK SAF mandate and the government’s net-zero aviation goals. Responding to a written question from Richard Holden MP, Defense Minister Maria Eagle […]
In the UK, Heathrow has announced an increase in its carbon cutting scheme for a fourth year. In 2025, $104.4 million will be available to airlines through the airport’s SAF incentive scheme, targeting 3% of aviation fuel used at Heathrow to be SAF – amounting to 187,000 tons. In 2025, the scheme aims to reduce […]
In Sweden, Alleima will supply Preem with heat exchanger tubes to be used in the conversion of the Lysekil refinery from fossil to renewable fuels. The investment is an important part of Sweden’s green energy transition and will make Preem the largest producer of renewable jet fuel in northern Europe. The redevelopment of Preem’s IsoCracker […]
In the UK, OXCCU has unveiled new techno-economic analysis detailing the transformative potential of its CO2 Fischer-Tropsch (CO₂ F-T) technology for producing SAF. The report outlines how OXCCU’s innovative catalyst and process reduces costs, enhances efficiency, and accelerates decarbonisation in the aviation sector. Key findings from the report include 50% lower capital costs: OXCCU’s CO2 […]
In Thailand, The Nation reported that the country’s Industry Ministry is planning to propose a subsidy program aimed at buying all parts of sugarcane from farmers to help reduce the burning of harvest leftovers, a major contributor to PM2.5 air pollution. The report noted that the scheme is designed to encourage farmers to cut and […]
In Indonesia, Reuters reported that the Indonesian government has clamped down on exports of used cooking oil (UCO) and palm oil residue to ensure supply to domestic cooking oil and biodiesel industries. The move aims to help attain a new mandate starting from this year, of mixing 40% of palm oil-based fuel with diesel fuel, […]
In Japan, Idemitsu Kosan said it will launch a trial plantation of Pongamia in Queensland, Australia, to evaluate its suitability as a potential feedstock for SAF using HEFA technology. The trial plantation will be conducted in collaboration with US-based company Terviva and Australian firm Stanmore Resources Limited. As a part of this initiative, Idemitsu Kosan […]
