In Bulgaria, Renewables Now reported that German energy group Uniper SE has received preliminary approval to build a hydrogen-ready combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) plant with a planned electrical feed-in capacity of up to 890 MW, aimed at providing flexible, dispatchable power generation in Germany. The preliminary approval was issued by the Darmstadt Regional Authority […]
In India, BioEnergy Times reported that India’s first hydrogen-powered train is ready for launch and is currently awaiting the final inauguration, with the Railways seeking time from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to fix a date. For now, the train is stationed at the Shakurbasti shed. Once formally launched, it will […]
In Bulgaria, Renewables Now reported that Oman has launched a tender for consultancy services to assess a large-scale power project fuelled by green hydrogen. Nama Power and Water Procurement (PWP), the Sultanate’s sole buyer of electricity, has issued a request for proposals for a techno-economic advisor. The selected consultant will carry out an initial assessment […]
In Texas, Lummus Technology announced that GPS Renewables has selected its ethanol-to-jet (ETJ) technology for National Thermal Power Corporation’s (NTPC) Project at Pudimadaka, Andhra Pradesh, India. This is the first commercial license of Lummus’ integrated ETJ technology, which offers a solution to produce sustainable aviation fuel while minimizing capital costs, operating costs, and carbon emissions. […]
In Korea, The Korea Herald reported that ReFeed is building a business around used cooking oil, an increasingly critical feedstock for sustainable aviation fuel. With SAF mandates expanding in Europe and set to begin in Korea in 2027, demand for such feedstocks is expected to increase. “The success of the SAF industry depends not on […]
In New Jersey, AIN reported that the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of a bill is expected to spur the growth of the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry, according to NBAA. Included in H.R.7567—the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026—are measures that, for the first time, will expand the existing biofuels category to […]
In the United Arab Emirates, Zawya reported that QNB Egypt has participated as a lender in financing a sustainable aviation fuel production facility in Egypt. The project is expected to produce up to 200,000 tons of biofuel yearly, reducing up to 500,000 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent annually. The commercial operations are expected to kick […]
In India, BioEnergy Times reported that an international consortium has signed an agreement to set up Uzbekistan’s first integrated facility for producing ethanol and sustainable aviation fuel, marking a step toward cleaner fuel development in the region. The project will be developed in two stages. In the initial phase, industrial waste gases will be converted […]
In New York reported that Carbon Herald reported that the world’s first pilot facility to convert non-recyclable waste plastic into sustainable aviation fuel has opened in the UK. The site, operated by Clean Planet Technologies, is located at Discovery Park in Sandwich, Kent. It is designed to tackle two major challenges simultaneously: plastic waste and […]
In Sweden, AeroTime reported that a new report from Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has warned that Europe risks future fuel shock without a significant drive to produce vast amounts of sustainable fuel. Published on April 30, 2026, SAS’s report states that Europe is heading toward a structural shortage of e-SAF (electro-sustainable aviation fuel) just as the […]
