In New Jersey, AIN reported that the Helicopter Association International (HAI) will promote the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) this week during its annual Heli-Expo showcase in California. Show organizers are expecting 60 aircraft to arrive starting on February 26, including 45 that will be flown to the Anaheim Convention Center from a staging […]
In France, Airbus said it used more than 11 million liters of SAF in its operations last year – two times the volume of 2022. This exceeded the initial 2023 target of 10% of the total fuel used across Airbus’ divisions by more than a million liters and accounted for 0.02% of all SAF produced […]
In Brazil, Bloomberg reported that Raizen, a supplier of ethanol made from sugar cane is considering building a SAF facility in Brazil. “We truly believe that there is a structural advantage to producing in Brazil,” Raizen Vice President of Trading Paulo Neves said. The company, a partnership between Cosan and Shell, sees economic viability in […]
In the Netherlands, ASL Group, a private aircraft operator, and Azzera, a provider of sustainability solutions for aviation, have announced a collaborative initiative to automatically book and secure Sustainable Aviation Fuel credits (SAFc). ASL Group will implement this solution with its clients to book and claim SAF in any amount towards the emission reduction of […]
In the UK, IATA reported that Juan Carlos Salazar, Secretary General of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), said that the entity prefer not to promote any particular incentives or policies to scale SAF production but rather respect the different approaches that governments are taking and enable practical learning. “Time will demonstrate which ones are […]
In Ireland, the Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA) has published a guide to Specified Biomass Harvesting (SBH) as part of sustainable forest management. Noel Gavigan, IrBEA Technical Executive and co-author of the report said: “As a biomass fuel, SBH displaces fossil fuels with significant greenhouse gas savings. This is achieved through fossil displacement and avoidance of […]
In Norway, ECOnnect Energy said it is a key partner in “Project Green,” an initiative led by Alternative Petroleum & Power Limited (APPL) to establish itself as a supplier of clean E-fuels, including e-methanol and green ammonia, in Africa. “Project Green” is situated on an extensive 300-hectare site in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, according to […]
In Finland, technology group Wärtsilä said it will lead a five-year collaboration of more than 200 Finnish companies, industrial organizations, research institutes, and universities. The partners in this “Wide & Intelligent Sustainable Energy” (WISE) project will together develop innovative clean energy concepts. The consortium intends to strengthen the Finnish energy sector to become a world-leader […]
In Australia, Business News Australia reported that Alt. Leather, a startup established in 2022 has raised $718,000 in a seed round. The report noted that the firm aims to produce Australia’s first 100% plant-based alternative to leather. The company has secured the backing of Startmate, The Austin Group, Robyn Denholm’s family office Wollemi Capital Group […]
In Ohio, Plastics Technology reported that bioplastics startup PlantSwitch has raised its financial investment by $8 million with participation of large institutional investment firm NexPoint Capital to proceed with its first commercial manufacturing facility in North Carolina and expand its team. The report stated that the plant began producing material in December 2023. The company […]
