In Italy, Reuters reported that Italian gas grid operator Snam, steel pipe maker Tenaris and green technology firm Tenova are trialing the use of hydrogen fuel at a Tenaris steel plant in northern Italy in a bid to cut emissions. The trial to use hydrogen fuel in a reheating furnace at the plant in Dalmine, […]
In Germany, PV Magazine reported that three Fraunhofer institutes in Germany have developed an alternative to hydrogen production using electrolyzers in the Neo-PEC joint research project. “PEC” stands for “photoelectrochemical cell,” which is a cell that enables direct solar water splitting, according to the report. The solution from the research project, presented in June, consists […]
In Argentina, Mobility Plaza reported that Korean firm SK E&S has completed the first liquefied hydrogen (H2) fueling station in South Korea’s Gyeonggi province, established to power up to 120 buses daily. The site is operated by SK Plug Hyverse, a joint venture between SK E&S and Plug Power in 2022 to boost H2 initiatives […]
In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported sustainability consultancy ERM has launched offshore trials to test its Dolphyn Hydrogen process which combines electrolysis, desalination, and hydrogen production on a floating wind platform. The trials conducted in Pembroke Port, South Wales, through July 2024 are said to represent an important step forward in enabling the UK to […]
In India, SolarQuarter reported that Voltalia and its partner TAQA Arabia have signed a framework agreement during the Egypt-EU Investment Conference 2024, held on June 29-30 in Cairo, Egypt. This agreement follows a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in December 2022, aimed at developing a cluster combining green hydrogen production with renewable energy generation. The […]
In Finland, Neste said that it will supply sustainable aviation fuel to Hotelplan Group, a Swiss travel group in the leisure and business travel sector, to enable Hotelplan to expand the use of SAF across the whole group. Hotelplan purchases unblended sustainable aviation fuel via Neste Impact, a solution that enables companies to credibly reduce […]
In India, Construction World reported that Thyssenkrupp Industries India, whose German parent had recently divested most shares in the company, expressed its intention to enter the sustainable aviation fuel sector as part of its new business strategy under Indian ownership. Vivek Bhatia, the managing director, said that the company was in the process of finalizing […]
In Germany, Caphenia and Condor have entered into an agreement for the future procurement of sustainable aviation fuel. As a partner, Condor will support the further development of the process to market maturity while securing access to agreed-upon quantities once production reaches an industrial scale. This is expected to occur in 2027, Caphenia said. Mark […]
In the UK, the Chemical Engineer reported that University of Oxford spinout OXCCU has selected px Group’s Saltend Chemicals Park in East Yorkshire, UK as the site of its sustainable aviation fuel demonstration plant. The report noted that the plant will run on green hydrogen and biogenic CO2, which involves the combustion of biogas collected […]
In Delaware, Allied Market Research reported that the global sustainable aviation fuel market was valued at $72.10 million in 2020, and is projected to reach $6.26 billion by 2030. The research noted that the global SAF market will grow at a CAGR of 56.4% from 2021 to 2030. “North America dominates the market, in terms […]
