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OMV gets loan from EIB for Its 140 MW green hydrogen production facility

OMV gets loan from EIB for Its 140 MW green hydrogen production facility

July 16, 2026 |

In the UK, Fuel Cells Works reported that the European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a $514 million loan to support the construction of OMV’s green hydrogen production plant, which is set to significantly contribute to the decarbonization of the Schwechat refinery in Lower Austria. With a total investment of $686 million, this 140 MW plant in […]

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BSR steps up research into green hydrogen-based fuels in Vietnam

BSR steps up research into green hydrogen-based fuels in Vietnam

July 14, 2026 |

In Vietnam, Vietnam Investment Review reported that Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical JSC (BSR) is partnering with the German Development Agency (GIZ) to assess the potential of green hydrogen-based synthetic fuels to support Vietnam’s decarbonization goals. Under their partnership, BSR and the German Development Agency (GIZ) will jointly research and develop a project for producing […]

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XCF Global begins producing renewable fuels at New Rise Renewables Reno

XCF Global begins producing renewable fuels at New Rise Renewables Reno

July 14, 2026 |

In Texas, XCF Global announced that its New Rise Renewables Reno facility has begun producing renewable fuels, with initial production consisting of renewable diesel. As production ramps, XCF expects New Rise Reno to begin contributing revenue from renewable fuel sales. “We have completed extensive due diligence and upgrade work at New Rise Reno with a […]

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Topsoe and Sasol chosen as technology providers for SUSTAERO’s SAF project in Canada

Topsoe and Sasol chosen as technology providers for SUSTAERO’s SAF project in Canada

July 14, 2026 |

In Denmark, Topsoe and Sasol have signed a single point licensing agreement with SUSTAERO, a developer of SAF production infrastructure in Canada. Under the agreement, Topsoe and Sasol will provide its gas-to-liquid synfuels (G2L) technology with Topsoe’s hydrogen production, gas reforming and hydroprocessing solutions, integrated with Sasol’s Fischer-Tropsch and treatment technologies. When fully operational, the […]

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KBR review backs Syntholene’s geothermal hydrogen economics for eSAF production

KBR review backs Syntholene’s geothermal hydrogen economics for eSAF production

July 14, 2026 |

In the UK, SAF Investor reported that Syntholene Energy has received an independent technical and economic review of its geothermal-integrated hydrogen production platform, assessing its potential application to low-carbon fuels including synthetic sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF). The report noted that Kellogg Brown and Root (KBR) was engaged to review the technical basis and cost methodology […]

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Indonesia’s Pertamina, Boeing sign MoU on SAF development

Indonesia’s Pertamina, Boeing sign MoU on SAF development

July 14, 2026 |

In Indonesia, Reuters reported that Indonesian state energy firm Pertamina has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) ​with Boeing to explore opportunities developing a sustainable aviation fuel industry in the country. Under the terms of the agreement, the companies will look ​at identifying feedstock sources, developing SAF technologies, and ​supporting SAF policy development. “We are […]

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Kazakhstan, Hong Kong investors discuss SAF project

Kazakhstan, Hong Kong investors discuss SAF project

July 14, 2026 |

In Azerbaijan, Trend News reported that  Kazakhstan’s Minister of Agriculture Aidarbek Saparov has discussed with Hong Kong investors the implementation of a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production project in Kazakhstan, the Ministry of Agriculture reported. This was announced in a report published by the Kazakh Ministry of Agriculture, following the meeting with representatives of Full […]

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Egyptian PM reviews jet fuel security with Petroleum, Aviation ministers

Egyptian PM reviews jet fuel security with Petroleum, Aviation ministers

July 14, 2026 |

In Egypt, Egypt Oil & Gas reported that Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met with Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, and Sameh Elhefny‏, Minister of Civil Aviation, to follow up on the cooperation between the two ministries on securing jet fuel as well as developments related to Egypt’s plan to start producing […]

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Gulfstream and Rolls-Royce carry out SAF test

Gulfstream and Rolls-Royce carry out SAF test

July 14, 2026 |

In the UK, Rolls-Royce announces that its Pearl 700 engines successfully powered the first flight of the Gulfstream G800 using 100% SAF. The flight was part of Gulfstream Aerospace’s high-altitude flight test campaign, demonstrating the potential for 100% neat SAF to reduce contrail-forming particle emissions at altitudes up to 50,000 feet. The aircraft was paired […]

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Brazil harvested 28.5% of the planted area of ​​winter corn, Conab says

Brazil harvested 28.5% of the planted area of ​​winter corn, Conab says

July 10, 2026 |

In Brazil, UOL reported that the winter corn harvest in the country reached 28.5% of the planted area in the 2025/26 crop as of July 4, an advance of 9.7 percentage points compared to the previous week, reported the National Supply Company (Conab) in its weekly crop progress bulletin.  Compared to the same point in […]

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