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Scottish airports back call for SAF facility

Scottish airports back call for SAF facility

October 8, 2024 |

In Scotland, Aberdeen Business News reported that Scotland’s largest airports are supporting a movement to establish green fuel production facilities at Grangemouth and St Fergus. The report noted that a coalition known as Rise, which includes several of the UK’s top airlines, airports, and engineering firms, has initiated a commitment to promote SAF in the […]

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Airbus and the Philippines to launch SAF feasibility study

Airbus and the Philippines to launch SAF feasibility study

October 8, 2024 |

In the Philippines, Mindanao Times reported that Airbus and the Philippines’ Department of Transport, Department of Energy and the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, have jointly announced the launch of a study exploring the development of Philippines’ sustainable aviation fuel ecosystem. This follows the establishment of a SAF committee as part of the National […]

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Burgan Bank signs partnership with DHL Express to join “GoGreen Plus” initiative

Burgan Bank signs partnership with DHL Express to join “GoGreen Plus” initiative

October 8, 2024 |

In Kuwait, Burgan Bank said It signed a strategic partnership with DHL to take part in the DHL Express “GoGreen Plus” initiative, in its. As a participant in the GoGreen Plus initiative, Burgan Bank will reduce its shipment-related carbon emissions by supporting DHL’s adoption of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and choosing the DHL Express greener […]

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Thermo Fisher Scientific, DHL Express in SAF collaboration

Thermo Fisher Scientific, DHL Express in SAF collaboration

October 8, 2024 |

In Germany, DHL Express and the PPDTM clinical research business of Thermo Fisher Scientific, have joined forces to drive more sustainable clinical research services for the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Under the agreement, the PPD clinical research business will use DHL Express’ GoGreen Plus service and invest in sustainable aviation fuel. The collaboration enables the […]

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Four of UK’s biggest airports pledge to ‘Back British SAF’

Four of UK’s biggest airports pledge to ‘Back British SAF’

October 8, 2024 |

In the UK, Aerospace Global News reported that Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester and Stansted airports are leading the charge for a new campaign to scale domestic sustainable aviation fuel production. Bosses at the four UK air transport hubs were the first signatories to sign the ‘Back British SAF’ campaign. They are now urging other businesses and […]

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Ecopetrol starts test production of SAF in Colombia

Ecopetrol starts test production of SAF in Colombia

October 8, 2024 |

In Colombia, Infobae reported that Colombian energy firm Ecopetrol began a test production of 20,000 barrels of SAF in October at its Cartagena refinery. The fuel developed includes up to 5% of plant-based raw materials, such as palm oil and used cooking oil, the firm said. The production of this new fuel is based on […]

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Cepsa to start supply of SAF in the Canary Islands

Cepsa to start supply of SAF in the Canary Islands

October 8, 2024 |

In Spain, local energy firm Cepsa said it is supplying sustainable aviation fuel in the Canary Islands. Cepsa has made SAF permanently available at the North Tenerife and Gran Canaria airports, and in the coming weeks it will be expanding this availability to the archipelago’s other main airports. These Canary Islands airports have now been […]

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Yara opens new ammonia import terminal in Germany

Yara opens new ammonia import terminal in Germany

October 6, 2024 |

In Germany, Yara International officially opened its new ammonia import terminal in Brunsbüttel, Germany.  Brunsbüttel is located on the North Sea and Kiel Canal, making it an ideal hub for enabling the hydrogen economy in Germany, the company said. With the new terminal, Yara has the infrastructure to enable imports of up to three million […]

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Pertamina NRE Group and Genvia sign MoU on advanced green hydrogen production technology

Pertamina NRE Group and Genvia sign MoU on advanced green hydrogen production technology

October 6, 2024 |

In Indonesia, PT Pertamina Power Indonesia, PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy Tbk (PGE), and Genvia have signed memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on developing green hydrogen production through the integration of advanced solid oxide electrolyzer (SOEL) technology with geothermal heat resources.  The agreement includes the assessment  of techno-economics  of using  Genvia’s advanced SOEL high-temperature technology […]

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Marex acquires Spanish biofuels company Dropet

Marex acquires Spanish biofuels company Dropet

October 6, 2024 |

In the UK, Marex Group announced the completion of its acquisition of Dropet, a Spanish biofuels company. Dropet offers execution services for both physical and paper biofuels products across Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa. It has more than 18 years’ experience in physical ethanol and related biofuel products, as well as exchange-traded […]

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