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Neste expands SAF supply capabilities in Europe in partnership with VTTI

Neste expands SAF supply capabilities in Europe in partnership with VTTI

May 28, 2024 |

In Finland, Neste said it has further expanded its capability to supply sustainable aviation fuel to customers in Europe in cooperation with VTTI, a specialist in energy storage and developer of energy infrastructure. Neste said it commissioned terminal capacity at VTTI’s ETT terminal in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, for the storage and blending of Neste MY […]

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Metafuels, European Energy advance plans for SAF facility in Denmark

Metafuels, European Energy advance plans for SAF facility in Denmark

May 28, 2024 |

In Switzerland, Metafuels AG has signed an agreement with European Energy to set up a synthetic sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF) facility near Padborg in southern Denmark. The new facility is set to be constructed adjacent to a future Power-to-X facility from European Energy. The facility will be able to produce approximately 12,000 liters of eSAF […]

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GPS Renewables partners with Dubai-based SAF One to develop SAF projects in India

GPS Renewables partners with Dubai-based SAF One to develop SAF projects in India

May 28, 2024 |

In India, GPS Renewables has partnered with Dubai-based SAF One, a platform focused on the development of global sustainable aviation fuel solutions,  for the construction and development of SAF projects in India. As a part of this partnership, GPS’ project platform, ARYA, along with SAF One, will co-develop a 20 to 30 million liters per […]

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Japan’s Kakuyasu to collect used cooking oil for SAF production

Japan’s Kakuyasu to collect used cooking oil for SAF production

May 28, 2024 |

In Washington DC, Avfoil reported that Japanese firm Kakuyasu announced an initiative to recycle waste cooking oil from households and restaurants for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production. The initiative will collect waste cooking oil at Kakuyasu sites which will be transferred to Revo International to be converted into SAF, according to the report. The report […]

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Victor, Neste launch SAF initiative for the MENA region

Victor, Neste launch SAF initiative for the MENA region

May 28, 2024 |

In the United Arab Emirates, OneArabia reported that Victor, in collaboration with SAF producer Neste, has announced a strategic initiative to transform the business aviation landscape across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. This initiative seeks to promote the adoption of SAF, aiming to significantly reduce carbon emissions in aviation, according to the […]

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SAF Coalition welcomes inclusion of sustainable aviation provisions in farm bill

SAF Coalition welcomes inclusion of sustainable aviation provisions in farm bill

May 28, 2024 |

In Washington D.C., the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Coalition’s Executive Director, Alison Graab, issued an statement regarding the sustainable aviation provisions included in the House Committee on Agriculture’s Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024. “The SAF Coalition applauds the House Committee on Agriculture for a good first step in the further advancement of SAF.  […]

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Embraer partners with Avfuel to increase SAF adoption

Embraer partners with Avfuel to increase SAF adoption

May 28, 2024 |

In Florida, Embraer announced an agreement with Avfuel to increase its uptake of Neste MY SAF at Melbourne Orlando International Airport (KMLB) to one load per week. The duo first entered into a SAF agreement in July 2021 in support of Embraer’s flight operations out of MLB. This agreement saw Avfuel deliver one 8,000-gallon truckload […]

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Formula E, DHL use SAF for Shanghai trip

Formula E, DHL use SAF for Shanghai trip

May 28, 2024 |

In the UK, Formula E and DHL said they have transported its teams’ and championship freight from Berlin to Shanghai using DHL’s GoGreen Plus service, leveraging the use of SAF for air freight between the two cities. Approximately 257 tons of freight have been transported using SAF between the two  cities, reducing greenhouse gas emissions […]

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Vestas to test sustainable aviation fuel

Vestas to test sustainable aviation fuel

May 26, 2024 |

In Denmark, Vestas said it will pilot SAF at the Baltic Eagle Wind Farm in the Baltic Sea during 2024.  The pilot project entails Vestas technicians and jack-up vessel crew using helicopters partly powered by SAF to transport themselves to and from the Baltic Eagle wind farm during the construction phase of 50 offshore wind […]

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University of Arkansas biofuel startup wins $20,000 at national competition

University of Arkansas biofuel startup wins $20,000 at national competition

May 26, 2024 |

In Arkansas, The University of Arkansas (U of A) reported that a U of A startup focused on creating alternative fuels was one of three national winners at a pitch competition organized by the U.S. Department of Energy.  ProPika, which uses its patented technology to process cellulose so fuel producers can transform billions of tons […]

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