In Germany, Rolls-Royce announced the successful completion of a series of tests with 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) on its latest generation of business aviation engines, the Pearl 15 and the Pearl 10X. The Pearl 15, the first member of the Pearl engine family, powers Bombardier’s Global 5500 and 6500 aircraft, while the Pearl 10X […]
In China, SQ Group has broken new ground with the launch of the world’s first one-million-metric-ton straw refinery. It is the first phase of an integration project that can process 500,000 tons of straw annually, and produce a series of eco-friendly, bio-based products such as biomass resin carbon, furfural, pulp, bio-methanol, and an array of […]
In Germany, DHL Express and World Energy have signed a long-term strategic agreement to accelerate the decarbonization of aviation logistics through the purchase of approx. 668 million liters of Sustainable Aviation Fuel via sustainable aviation fuel certificates (SAFc). The seven-year contract, to run through 2030, is one of the longest and largest SAFc agreements in […]
In Sweden, Södra exits ownership in Silva Green Fuel. Statkraft will further develop the technology for advanced biofuels and acquires Södra’s 49 percent share in the company. Statkraft is also looking for a new partner to further develop Silva Green Fuel. For Statkraft, Silva Green Fuel is an important development project within renewable energy and […]
In Ohio, Velocys launched its new 52,500 sq. ft technology facility in Plain City, Ohio that will house the reactor core assembly and catalysis operations which form a critical part of the production process for sustainable aviation fuel. The new site enables the consolidation of Velocys’ catalysis services, microchannel reactor core assembly and technology licensing […]
In Nebraska, development of Navigator CO2’s pipeline project has been challenging. Given the unpredictable nature of the regulatory and government processes involved, particularly in South Dakota and Iowa, the company has decided to cancel its pipeline project. Matt Vining, CEO of Navigator CO2 remarked, “As good stewards of capital and responsible managers of people, we […]
In Switzerland, researchers at ETH Zurich and Nanyang Technological University Singapore (NTU) have now found a way to put chicken feathers to good use. Using a simple and environmentally friendly process, they extract the protein keratin from the feathers and convert it into ultra-fine fibres known as amyloid fibrils. These keratin fibrils go on to […]
In the UK, the Green Gas Support Scheme (GGSS) currently closes to new applications on November 30, 2025. The government is aware of various issues that are affecting the deployment of new anaerobic digestion plants under the scheme, including supply chain delays and challenges in securing food waste feedstocks. In the government’s GGSS: Mid-Scheme Review […]
In Brazil, Raízen and Wärtsilä signed a Decarbonization Agreement to advance the reduction of emissions from the maritime sector. By studying the application of ethanol as a marine fuel, the new initiative aims to reduce GHG emissions, offer new options to customers looking for sustainable fuel alternatives and contribute substantially to the discussion of the […]
In Finland, Neste, ISCC and DHL Group joined forces to pioneer and test a system through which airlines, logistics service providers and end customers such as corporates can credibly report the emission reduction achieved by using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to reduce their carbon footprint from air travel and transport. As part of this collaboration […]
