In the UAE, Emirates has successfully completed the ground engine testing for one of its GE90 engines on a Boeing 777-300ER using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The objective of the ground testing and analysis is to demonstrate the capability of the GE90 engine to run on the specially blended 100% SAF without affecting its […]
In Georgia, LanzaJet recently received approval from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to generate D4 biomass-based diesel renewable identification numbers (RINs) for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel produced from sugarcane ethanol at LanzaJet’s Freedom Pines Fuels facility in Soperton, Ga. This regulatory milestone marks the first time in which ethanol has […]
In Texas, Camber Energy, Inc. announced that on January 20, 2023, it entered into a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement to acquire a 100% interest in companies that own and are in the process of bringing into commercial operations a processing plant designed to produce renewable diesel. The estimated production capacity of the plant once operational […]
In the UAE, Masdar, ADNOC, bp, Tadweer (Abu Dhabi Waste Management Company) and Etihad Airways announced at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2023 an agreement to conduct a joint feasibility study on exploring the production in the UAE of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and other products, such as renewable diesel and naphtha, using municipal solid […]
In Brazil, Fastmarkets reports data from Brazil’s National Registry of Motor Vehicles (Renavam) shows that consumers continue to prefer flex-fuel ethanol cars over electrical vehicles with sales of FFVs reaching 1.63 million in 2022, slightly higher than the year prior but a whopping 84% market share. Only 8,440 electric vehicles were sold in Brazil last […]
In France, Arkema has signed a long-term agreement with ENGIE starting on January 1, 2023, for the supply of 300 GWh/year of renewable biomethane in France. This represents one of the largest private biomethane deals in Europe to date. Arkema is proud to be already a pioneer in bio-based high performance materials derived from renewable castor beans, […]
In California, Inscripta, a global leader in genome engineering technology, announced the acquisition of two pioneers of synthetic biology – Infinome Biosciences and Sestina Bio, which advance Inscripta’s strategy to develop and commercialize bio-manufactured products for a broad spectrum of industrial and consumer markets. The acquisitions demonstrate Inscripta’s confidence in the commercial potential of the […]
In Spain, Cepsa and BeGas have finalized a partnership to promote the decarbonization of professional urban transport, such as buses, delivery vehicles, waste collection trucks, and other municipal services. This partnership aims to integrate the entire value chain of this sector (engine manufacturers, vehicle manufacturers, energy producers and consumers) with a common goal: fighting climate […]
In Israel, Casterra Ag Ltd, the integrated castor cultivation solution company and a subsidiary of Evogene Ltd. announced that it has entered into an agreement with one of the world’s leading energy companies, whereby Casterra will provide its unique castor varieties and its broad know-how in cultivation of castor at a commercial scale for biofuel […]
In Ohio, The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, launched a multimillion-dollar, multiyear program with BioMADE, Farmed Materials and The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company in 2022 to develop a domestic source of natural rubber from a specific species of dandelion. Natural rubber is a crucial element in the Department of the Air Force’s production […]
