In Finland, Neste reported that it will provide up to 1 million gallons of Neste MY SAF to United Airlines for use at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) in the U.S. through the end of 2024. The first supply of Neste MY SAF blended with conventional jet fuel will arrive at Chicago O’Hare Airport via […]
In Spain, Europa Press reported that he Civil Guard’s Air Service has carried out its first flight using sustainable fuel thanks to the first batch of renewable fuel produced by Repsol. The first flight of an aircraft using 30% SAF as its total fuel has taken off from the Civil Guard Air Service facilities in […]
In India, The Economic Times reported that the Indian government said the blending of ethanol with diesel is still at an experimental stage, and there is no plan, at present, to mandate it, as initial tests showed the formation of deposits in fuel tanks and other implications. Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh […]
In Iowa, Verbio said it has commenced the commercial production of corn-based ethanol at its biorefinery facility in Nevada, Iowa. The plant, a subsidiary of European biofuels and bioenergy producer Verbio SE, underwent a thorough commissioning process over the past six months resulting in the successful start of bioethanol production, the firm said. Verbio has […]
In Texas, Celanese Corporation, a global specialty materials and chemical company, has introduced new biobased Hytrel TPC RS40F2, which, when foamed, is ideal for athletic footwear applications. Incorporating a minimum of 20% segregated bio-content, Hytrel TPC RS40F2 foamed using a physical supercritical fluid (SCF) foaming process helps support the sustainable development objectives of athletic footwear […]
In Ireland, Research and Markets reported that the global market for biomass and waste-to-energy reached revenues of $32.1 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach $45.7 billion by 2030. The report noted that the market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.2% from 2023 to 2030. “The growth in the biomass and […]
In Germany, Euwind reported that the Kwinana Energy Recovery plant in Western Australia recently received its first waste delivery, according to Keppel Seghers Belgium. The company has supplied the incineration technology for the facility’s two waste processing lines, including their air-cooled grate and vertical boiler systems. The waste-to-energy project located south of the city of […]
In the United Arab Emirates, Masdar said it has signed an agreement with TotalEnergies to assess the viability of developing a commercial green hydrogen to methanol to SAF project. The focus of the project is to help decarbonize hard to abate, emission intensive sectors such as the aviation and maritime industries. The project will also […]
In Italy, Eni reported that Poste Italiane’s ground and air fleet will run on biofuels supplied by Enilive, Eni’s company dedicated to mobility services and products. This will accelerate Poste Italiane’s progress towards achieving its energy transition and carbon neutrality goals set for 2030, Eni said. The two companies signed a Letter of Intent to […]
In Iowa, Iowa State University reported that a research team led by Iowa State University landscape ecologist Lisa Schulte Moore has spent the past six years studying how to efficiently turn harvested grass into lucrative renewable natural gas. “We’re looking at existing markets where there is already a demand, use existing infrastructure to reduce costs […]
