In South Africa, Sasol, Anglo American and De Beers entered into a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) on Tuesday to pilot the production of feedstock for renewable diesel. This is an important initiative for both companies as they endeavor to establish the value chain for renewable fuels in South Africa. Signed against the backdrop of the […]
In Singapore, Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to potentially source neat sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Aether Fuels. The agreement outlines the SIA Group’s intention to procure neat SAF for five years when Aether plants begin commercial production, with an option for a five-year extension. The neat SAF will be […]
In Spain, Vertex Bioenergy has secured new sustainability-linked long-term financing of approximately €350 million. The new platform financing streamlines Vertex Bioenergy’s existing debt profile and comprises significant undrawn, committed debt facilities to fund the diversification and growth of the business, including through the construction of new biomethane plants. Vertex Bioenergy is an established energy transition […]
In Ohio, 4AIR has launched an integration connection with the flight planning tool ForeFlight for users to be able to automate reporting requirements for ReFuelEU. The ReFuelEU regulatory program is one component of the Fit for 55 package, a set of European Union proposals that aim to achieve a 55% reduction in emissions by 2030. […]
In Florida, Blue Biofuels is pleased to announce the signing of an agreement to acquire 35.5 acres of land in Frostproof, Florida, marking a significant milestone in the company’s commercialization efforts. The site will house a cutting-edge production facility designed to produce an initial 3 million gallons of biofuel annually. The infrastructure and available land […]
In Spain, Moeve and Norwegian signed a contract to accelerate the decarbonization of air transport between Spain and the Nordic region by promoting sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). As part of the contract, Norwegian used SAF supplied by Moeve for flights from Las Palmas airport in Spain to Nordic countries, primarily Norway and Sweden, as well […]
In Nevada, researchers at the University of Nevada, Reno have unveiled 200 sorghum varieties that could be a game-changer in the food, brewery, dairy feed and biofuel industry. Preliminary research underscores their exceptional drought tolerance, with some varieties also exhibiting record levels of protein and digestible starch. The breeding program for the sorghum varieties was […]
In Portugal, Jornal de Negocios reports the government – through the voices of the Minister of Environment and Energy, Maria da Graça Carvalho, and the Secretary of State for Tax Affairs, Cláudia Reis Duarte – defended in Parliament this Wednesday its decision to end the exemption regime that was in force in the country for […]
In Colorado, Gevo, Inc. has acquired the ethanol production plant and carbon capture and sequestration assets of Red Trail Energy, LLC for an aggregate purchase price of $210 million, subject to customary adjustments, including a working capital adjustment. The acquired assets include the plant, pore space, and we are bringing on their experienced operational personnel. […]
In Missouri, FutureFuel initiated its scheduled annual maintenance and turnaround of its Biodiesel plant at the end of December 2024. This turnaround has proven more extensive than expected. Therefore, the Company currently believes the turnaround will continue through February 2025. Biodiesel production will not commence until this turnaround is complete. Biodiesel production has been enabled […]
