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University of Sydney researchers use plasma to create SAF from methane

University of Sydney researchers use plasma to create SAF from methane

May 28, 2024 |

In Australia, University of Sydney researchers have developed a chemical process using plasma that could create sustainable jet fuel from methane gas emitted from landfills, potentially creating a low-carbon aviation industry. Aviation currently accounts for approximately three percent of the world’s emissions. Creating a “closed loop” fuel based on existing emissions would eliminate the need for traditional and sustainable […]

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Irish Farmers Association says Biomethane Strategy not enough to hit climate targets

Irish Farmers Association says Biomethane Strategy not enough to hit climate targets

May 28, 2024 |

In Ireland, the Irish Farmers Association President Francie Gorman said that the Biomethane Strategy published by the Government Tuesday will not be enough to develop the scale a biomethane sector would need to meet the targets set out in the Climate Action Plan 2024. “The Government has a target of trying to produce 5.7 Terawatt […]

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Neste secures SAF storage at VTTI’s ETT terminal in Rotterdam

Neste secures SAF storage at VTTI’s ETT terminal in Rotterdam

May 27, 2024 |

In Finland, Neste has further expanded its capability to supply sustainable aviation fuel to customers in Europe in cooperation with VTTI, a global leader in energy storage and developer of energy infrastructure. Neste commissioned terminal capacity at VTTI’s ETT terminal in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, for the storage and blending of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™. […]

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NYK Bulkship ships first tankerload of SAF from Singapore

NYK Bulkship ships first tankerload of SAF from Singapore

May 27, 2024 |

In Singapore, NYK Bulkship (Asia) Pte. Ltd. (“NBAsia”) commenced its first shipment of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The SAF left Singapore on an MR-type product tanker and will be unloaded at the port of Los Angeles and San Francisco, the United States and delivered to the airports in the region. On 15 previous voyages, NBAsia […]

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Raízen inaugurates second 2G ethanol plant

Raízen inaugurates second 2G ethanol plant

May 27, 2024 |

In Brazil, Raízen inaugurated last Friday its new Second Generation Ethanol plant at the Bonfim Bioenergy Park, in Guariba (SP). With an investment of R$1.2 billion, the company’s second cellulosic ethanol plant is the largest in the world and has 80% of the volume already contracted with a production capacity of 82 million liters per […]

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Press Feeders successfully refuels first dual-fuel vessel with green methanol

Press Feeders successfully refuels first dual-fuel vessel with green methanol

May 27, 2024 |

In Singapore, X-Press Feeders along with the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore and PSA Singapore achieved a historic milestone towards sustainable shipping with the arrival in Singapore and successful refuelling of X-Press Feeders’ first dual-fuel vessel. This vessel, the first to dock and refuel with green methanol in the Port of Singapore, underlines the […]

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Gasum and Scania open biogas filling station

Gasum and Scania open biogas filling station

May 27, 2024 |

In Sweden, Gasum and Scania opened a groundbreaking biogas filling station on May 27 in Södertälje. Cementing the commitment of stakeholders within the transportation sector and fostering political interest, the inauguration showcased the urgent need for innovative, sustainable solutions, advocating the indispensable role of biogas as the linchpin in achieving nationwide emission reduction targets and […]

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Royal Mail hits first HVO milestone with 10 million liters

Royal Mail hits first HVO milestone with 10 million liters

May 27, 2024 |

In the UK, Royal Mail has hit its first milestone in its rollout of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) to fuel its heavy goods vehicle (HGV) fleet, using over 10 million liters and saving over 30,000 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent. HVO is a renewable alternative to diesel that reduces up to 90 per cent of […]

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Insempra lands $20M Series A round for sustainable ingredients platform

Insempra lands $20M Series A round for sustainable ingredients platform

May 27, 2024 |

In Germany, Insempra recently announced the successful completion of a $20 million Series A financing round. Following an initial $15m seed round conducted in 2021, this financing round will enable Insempra, to continue building a technology platform that delivers high-performance, intrinsically sustainable ingredients for a wide range of industries, while supporting the company in the […]

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Northwestern University researchers develop new catalyst from everyday materials to destroy CO2

Northwestern University researchers develop new catalyst from everyday materials to destroy CO2

May 27, 2024 |

In Illinois, a new catalyst made from an inexpensive, abundant metal and common table sugar has the power to destroy carbon dioxide (CO2) gas. In a new Northwestern University study, the catalyst successfully converted CO2 into carbon monoxide (CO), an important building block to produce a variety of useful chemicals. When the reaction occurs in […]

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