In France, Lhyfe said it has received confirmation from the French government of a financial support in the form of a grant of up to €149 million ($163 million) for the construction of a green hydrogen production plant with an installed electrolysis capacity of 100 MW near Le Havre. This project, led by Lhyfe for […]
In India, Solar Quarter reported that Chinese state-owned company Huadian is set to establish a $2.4 billion green hydrogen facility in central Vietnam in collaboration with local company Minh Quang JSC. The proposed hydrogen project encompasses a 1,200 MW wind power plant, an 800 MW solar power plant, and a water electrolysis plant for hydrogen […]
In the UK, BTN Europe reported that American Express Global Business Travel is urging the UK government to create “a stable policy landscape” that supports the scaling of sustainable aviation fuels ahead of the UK’s planned SAF mandate. The report noted that the UK government is expected to pass legislation in the coming weeks that […]
In Texas, Avfuel Corporation and Neste said they finalized a partnership extension to boost SAF adoption. The agreement extends the companies’ partnership in 2024 and sets the framework until December 2027, continuing their work on enhancing access to Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel for business aviators. Neste began supplying SAF out of its terminal capacity […]
In Australia, Reuters reported that biofuel refiner Jet Zero Australia said it had received new funding commitments of $19.2 million from Idemitsu, Qantas and Airbus for its SAF project. The report said that this investment marks the first investment by Idemitsu Kosan in a SAF project outside Japan, and was supported by Jet Zero Australia’s […]
In Brazil, Usina Coruripe concluded the external audit process for ISCC Corsia Plus international certification, at the Iturama and Limeira do Oeste units, in Minas Gerais. The certification places the company in a select group of companies qualified to produce and sell aviation ethanol. ISCC is the main international certification system for biomass and bioenergy, […]
In California, The Aviation Climate Taskforce (ACT) and The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have joined forces through a memorandum of understanding to bolster the collaboration and impact of both institutions in driving sustainable aviation. ACT will oversee membership expansion and administration, leveraging NREL’s advanced systems analysis and technical capabilities in […]
In the UK, Heathrow, announced the launch of a new breakfast option, named The Fly Up, which is cooked with oil that is then cleaned and recycled into renewable biofuels. The Heathrow Fly Up has been created in partnership with chef Heston Blumenthal to create awareness of SAF in response to only 14% of travellers […]
In Sweden, Swedavia Airports said that its investment in sustainable aviation will continue through the SAF incentive program during 2024. Through this program, Swedavia offers discounts and reimburses airlines up to 50% of the premium cost for refueling with SAF. The company noted that 2024 marks the fifth year in a row that Swedavia has […]
In France, Air France announced that it will be matching the amount of each customer subscription to the “Environment-sustainable aviation fuels” option during the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympics Games. The airline said that the initiative is already effective and will automatically apply to all bookings for travel between 18 July and 9 September2024 to […]
