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 […]
In Germany, nova Institut forecasted an annual growth of 17 % for bio-based polymers between 2023 and 2028. The study showed that the demand from Asia and the USA in particular is driving growth, while Europe is lagging behind. In 2023, the total production volume of bio‑based polymers was 4.4 million tons, which is 1 […]
In India, Solar Quarter reported that Nasr Petroleum Company and Global Technical Services (GTS) have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to conduct a feasibility study on the production of green hydrogen in Egypt. Under the terms of the MoU, green hydrogen will be manufactured at Nasr Petroleum’s facilities in Suez. The agreement involves […]
In China, The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited (Towngas) and Shenergy Group signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement to jointly promote the development of green energy businesses in Shanghai, Hong Kong, and both domestic and international markets. This includes enhancing the production capacity of green methanol and exploring markets for green energy, such […]
In Ireland, Irish Independent reported that Irish-owned biofuel and renewables group ClonBio has announced plans to invest $500 million in a Wisconsin biorefinery plant. According to the report, this move will create 1,000 local jobs. The report noted that ClonBio biorefineries use natural processes to refine grain for use in a number of different applications, […]
