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BIG, RATCH Group sign deal to develop green hydrogen in Thailand

BIG, RATCH Group sign deal to develop green hydrogen in Thailand

June 6, 2024 |

In Thailand, The Nation reported that Bangkok Industrial Gas (BIG), a Thai climate-technology innovator has formed a partnership with RATCH Group, an energy and infrastructure company focused on creating value in the Asia-Pacific region. The collaboration aims to meet future clean-energy demand in the industrial, transportation with the ultimate goal of achieving carbon neutrality and […]

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ACWA Power, Tunisian government sign MoU for major green hydrogen project

ACWA Power, Tunisian government sign MoU for major green hydrogen project

June 6, 2024 |

In Tunisia, Saudi firm ACWA Power has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Tunisian Government to explore the potential for a project that would produce up to 600,000 tons per year of green hydrogen in three phases, for export to Europe. ACWA Power would develop, operate and maintain 12GW of renewable energy electricity […]

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Egypt makes massive land push for green hydrogen projects

Egypt makes massive land push for green hydrogen projects

June 6, 2024 |

In India, SolarQuarter reported that the Egyptian government has designated approximately 41,700 square kilometers for the New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA) to expand renewable energy projects focused on green hydrogen production. NREA Chairman Mohamed El-Khayat also revealed that sites for green hydrogen production projects have been allocated for 27 memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with […]

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Singapore plans to build two hydrogen-ready natural gas power plants by 2030

Singapore plans to build two hydrogen-ready natural gas power plants by 2030

June 6, 2024 |

In Singapore, The Straits Times reported that Singapore will have two more natural gas power plants that are also hydrogen-compatible by 2030. On June 4, the Energy Market Authority (EMA) invited the private sector to build, own and operate two new power plants to be up and running in 2029 and 2030, according to the […]

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HDF Energy claims world’s first high-power hydrogen fuel cell factory

HDF Energy claims world’s first high-power hydrogen fuel cell factory

June 6, 2024 |

In France, HDF Energy announced the inauguration of what it claims to be the world’s first plant to manufacture 1MW+ fuel cells. This industrial site is dedicated to the decarbonization of heavy maritime and rail mobility, as well as the production of electricity for public power grids, the company said. Also, 80% of the fuel […]

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India has significant potential for producing SAF, IATA said

India has significant potential for producing SAF, IATA said

June 4, 2024 |

In India, Business Standard reported that an executive of IATA said that india has significant potential for producing sustainable aviation fuel. “Regions like India have significant opportunities on feedstocks, which can support the pathway (for SAF),” said Hemant Mistry, Director of Net Zero Transition at IATA, India is one of the world’s fastest growing civil […]

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Titan Aviation Fuels adds five SAF locations in Spain

Titan Aviation Fuels adds five SAF locations in Spain

June 4, 2024 |

In New Jersey, AIN reported that Geneva-based Titan Aviation Fuels International has expanded its European sustainable aviation fuel distribution network with the addition of five new locations in Spain. According to the report, customers flying from Madrid, Barcelona, Palma, Málaga, and Seville airports will have the ability to upload SAF produced by Spanish fuel producer […]

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IATA announces new SAF registry

IATA announces new SAF registry

June 4, 2024 |

In the United Arab Emirates, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that it will establish the SAF Registry to accelerate the uptake of SAF by accounting and reporting emissions reductions from SAF. Seventeen airlines, one airline group, six national authorities, three original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and one fuel producer are already supporting the effort […]

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Indonesia targets $742 million profit from SAF sales, exports

Indonesia targets $742 million profit from SAF sales, exports

June 4, 2024 |

In Indonesia, Antara reported that Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan is eyeing profit of $742 million from the sales and exports of sustainable aviation fuel. According to the minister, this figure was obtained by calculating the economic value of the production capacity of Pertamina’s biofuel refineries. In addition, the […]

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IATA says SAF production is expected to triple in 2024

IATA says SAF production is expected to triple in 2024

June 4, 2024 |

In the United Arab Emirates, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that its projections for a tripling of SAF production in 2024 to 1.9 billion liters are on track. This would account for 0.53% of aviation’s fuel need in 2024, according to the entity. “SAF will provide about 65% of the mitigation needed for […]

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