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XCF to go public following acquisition by Focus Impact BH3

XCF to go public following acquisition by Focus Impact BH3

March 12, 2024 |

In Nevada, XCF Global Capital, Inc. and Focus Impact BH3 Acquisition Co. have entered into a definitive Business Combination Agreement dated March 11, 2024, which is expected to result in a newly formed holding company of XCF becoming a publicly-listed company on NYSE or Nasdaq. XCF Global intends to be a leading producer of SAF […]

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CARB data shows E85 sales set new record in 2023

CARB data shows E85 sales set new record in 2023

March 12, 2024 |

In California, Growth Energy welcomed the release of new data from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) showing that sales of E85 set a new record in the state in 2023.   “Californians used more E85 than ever last year, a fact that demonstrates how enthusiastic consumers are about higher biofuel blends, and their need for […]

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Ryanair purchases another 500 tons of SAF from OMV

Ryanair purchases another 500 tons of SAF from OMV

March 12, 2024 |

In Ireland, following Ryanair’s purchase of 500 metric tons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from OMV last October, the airline last week announced that it will take an additional 500 tons of SAF from OMV in 2024. This agreement will save a further 1,250+ tons in CO2 emissions (equivalent to c.100 Ryanair flights from Dublin […]

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Heathrow Airport launches The Fly Up breakfast to promote SAF awareness

Heathrow Airport launches The Fly Up breakfast to promote SAF awareness

March 12, 2024 |

In the UK, in a first of its kind breakfast at Heathrow, named The Fly Up, which is cooked with oil that is then cleaned and recycled into renewable biofuels, has taken off. The Heathrow Fly Up has been created in partnership with chef Heston Blumenthal to create awareness of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in […]

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TU Delft researchers purify isopropanol and acetone from fermenting waste gases

TU Delft researchers purify isopropanol and acetone from fermenting waste gases

March 12, 2024 |

In the Netherlands, in a major stride towards sustainable industrial fermentation, a team of researchers at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) in The Netherlands, has unveiled pioneering advancements in the purification of isopropanol and acetone from the fermentation of waste gases. The study, published in the Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, introduces novel […]

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Sustainable Aviation launches manifesto to promote SAF in the UK

Sustainable Aviation launches manifesto to promote SAF in the UK

March 12, 2024 |

In the UK, Sustainable Aviation (SA) launched a new manifesto outlining the aviation industry’s commitment to achieving net zero aviation and minimizing the impact of aviation noise, while maximizing the economic benefits that aviation delivers across the nations and regions of the UK. The economic prize for the UK of leading aviation’s transition to a […]

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Air Liquide and Vopak sign MoU to develop ammonia and hydrogen infrastructure in Singapore

Air Liquide and Vopak sign MoU to develop ammonia and hydrogen infrastructure in Singapore

March 11, 2024 |

In Singapore, Air Liquide and Vopak signed an MoU to collaborate on infrastructure for ammonia import, cracking and hydrogen distribution infrastructure in Singapore Air Liquide and Vopak have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on the development and operation of infrastructure for ammonia import, cracking and hydrogen distribution in Singapore. As such, the parties […]

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Goodyear signs LOI with Monolith to potentially use carbon black from biomethane for tires

Goodyear signs LOI with Monolith to potentially use carbon black from biomethane for tires

March 11, 2024 |

In Ohio, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has signed a collaboration agreement and letter of intent with Monolith for the development and potential use of carbon black produced from methane and/or biomethane for tires. Goodyear is a leader in the industry in embracing this form of carbon black produced through a plasma-based methane pyrolysis process, […]

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Sublime Energie lands $12.5M investment found for methanization democratization tech

Sublime Energie lands $12.5M investment found for methanization democratization tech

March 11, 2024 |

In France, Les Echos reports Sublime Energie, a spin-off of Mines ParisTech, has developed a process for liquefaction of biogas, produced by methanization, which allows it to be transported to a purification center. A way to democratize methanization among farms remote from wastewater treatment networks and plants by offering recovery options. After a first financing […]

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ExxonMobil and Shell consortium awarded Singapore CCS development

ExxonMobil and Shell consortium awarded Singapore CCS development

March 11, 2024 |

In Singapore, S-Hub consortium, comprising ExxonMobil Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. and Shell Singapore Pte. Ltd., is proud to be selected to work with the Government of Singapore as lead developers for a cross-border carbon capture and storage (CCS) project. S-Hub and the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding in December 2023 […]

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