In Norway, Hafslund has entered into a power purchase agreement (PPA) with a duration of 15 years with SkiGA to produce green ammonia in Skipavika, Gulen municipality. The contract secures the majority of the renewable energy required for large-scale production of emission-free ammonia, the firm said. The agreement covers the delivery of up to 130 […]
In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that Latvia’s Liepaja Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Authority and CIS Liepaja, a joint project management team established by Norwegian, Swedish and Latvian companies, have concluded a two-year reservation contract for the potential construction site for the renewable energy complex, that will include a hydrogen production plant, in the Port […]
In South Korea, The Korea Economic Daily reported that South Korea’s travel agency Modetour Network has extended its partnership with Air France-KLM to promote the use of sustainable aviation fuel. The SAF program, initiated by Air France-KLM in 2021, aims to enhance SAF adoption and reduce carbon emissions globally among corporations and travel agencies, the […]
In the UK, BBC reported that biofuel company Firefly plans to develop a plant to transform human waste into SAF in Harwich, Essex. The report noted that the firm aims to start delivering SAF from this facility by 2028. It has reached an agreement with Wizz Air to provide up to 525,000 tons of SAF […]
In Germany, DHL Global Forwarding announced the first investment of the Prada Group in SAF credits, utilizing DHL Global Forwarding’s GoGreen Plus service. Already in 2023, the partnership with DHL allowed Prada Group to save approximately 4,500 metric tons of CO2e, which would correspond to 7% of the Group’s total transport associated emissions. “In today’s […]
In Japan, Nippon Express Holdings said it has begun offering the NX-GREEN SAF Program in Japan. The firm noted that the program will enable its customers to purchase the environmental attributes derived from sustainable aviation fuel to reduce CO2 emissions in customers’ supply chain. The NX-GREEN SAF Program, which began service in NX Europe in […]
In Illinois, Rockford Register Star reported that Monarch Energy plans to build a plant near the Chicago Rockford International Airport and take emissions from nearby landfills and convert them into sustainable aviation fuels. U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth said that this project would potentially generate 400 to 500 jobs and a billion dollars in investments. Duckworth […]
In Chile, Reuters reported that Chile aims to start producing sustainable aviation fuel in a large plant by 2030 and use the fuel made from oils, fats, and biological and municipal waste for half of its aviation needs by 2050. The report noted that the “2050 SAF Roadmap” report was presented by Fernanda Cabañas, program […]
In Hungary, Wizz Air announced its new aspiration to power 10% of its flights with sustainable aviation fuel by 2030. To achieve the new goal, the airline is also calling for wider industry action to boost SAF production, urging policymakers to address current barriers to SAF deployment at scale. Yvonne Moynihan, Corporate and ESG officer […]
In Virginia, Boeing said it is buying 9.4 million gallons of blended sustainable aviation fuel to support its 2024 U.S. commercial operations. This is the company’s largest annual SAF purchase, more than 60% higher than its SAF purchases in 2023. The blended fuel – 30% SAF made from waste by-products such as fats, oils, and […]
