In Spain, Compromiso RSE reported that Spanish low-cost airline Vueling is encouraging the production of sustainable aviation fuels in Spain. Franc Sanmartí, Vueling’s Director of Sustainability and Government Affairs , explained that “the use of SAF enables CO2 emissions to be reduced by up to more than 80% , and all this while being able […]
In Singapore, AINonline reported that the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) has launched a tender for consultants to help develop an offtake mechanism for renewable fuels going forward, following a pilot test last year on the use of sustainable aviation fuel at Changi Airport. The decision follows the authority’s desire to boost Singapore’s competitiveness […]
In New Mexico, The University of New Mexico (UNM) said that one of its projects has been selected for funding under a U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office interagency agreement with the Minority Serving Institution STEM Research & Development Consortium. Abhaya Datye, Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, is leading the […]
In India, the PinkCity Post reported that Indian biodiesel firm Pan Oleo Energy is a step closer to generating sustainable aviation fuel. According to the report, the main aim of Pan Oleo Energy is to ramp up the availability and generation of SAF due to the growing demand for the green fuel. Around March 2023, […]
In the UK, Business Airport International reported that Avfuel will share its NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference (SDC) aisle with Neste this year, as the firms’ joint effort to reduce aviation’s carbon emissions enters its third year. The event is taking place this week in Nashville, Tennessee. According to the report, Neste will continue to […]
In Ireland, Kibo Energy announced its decision to potentially introduce an additional revenue stream to its 2.7 MW plastic-to-syngas power plant in South Africa. This potential new revenue stream involves the production of synthetic oil from non-recyclable plastic waste in addition to the production of electricity from syngas, which promises significant added benefits to the […]
In Norway, Reuters reported that Norwegian energy firm Equinor plans to close its Tjeldbergodden methanol plant from the second week of February until the end of April this year with the aim of installing a mercury removal unit. The facility is Europe’s largest methanol plant and currently accounts for around 25% of the continent’s production. […]
In Oklahoma, the Tulsa Authority for the Recovery of Energy (TARE) and Covanta, a specialist in sustainable materials have established a 15-year agreement with a 5-year renewable option for the continuance of waste-to-energy operations in the city of Tulsa. “With today’s announcement, Tulsans can rest assured that when they throw something away, their trash is […]
In Belgium, BASF’s Monomers division has announced a sustainability roadmap, in which the company aims to expand its portfolio of products with a lower CO2 footprint. The company also committed to providing a circular option in every major product line by 2025. At the same time, the division will continue to prioritize technical optimization measures […]
In the UK, Chartwell Marine announced that the company won a $ 395,000 grant from the government. The firm noted that the Innovate UK Smart Grant will enable Chartwell and consortium partners — Boat Electric & Electronics and Engineered Marine Systems — to develop and test the feasibility of a methanol-fuelled vessel design, with applications […]
