In China, EcoCeres Inc. has launched a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) pilot program in China, codenamed “Project Spark”, together with The Second Research Institute of Civil Aviation Administration of China (CASRI), China National Aviation Fuel Group (CNAF), China Southern Airlines, Air China Cargo, Sichuan Airlines, and Huarong Chemical, completing a closed loop SAF green value […]
In Japan, the Embassy of the Republic of Ghana in Tokyo participated in a demonstration of Jatropha-based biofuel for maritime use at Shinagawa Wharf, Tokyo. The exercise was organised by Nippon Biofuel Co., Ltd. in collaboration with Kuribayashi Steamship Co., Ltd., and formed part of ongoing engagements with Japanese private sector actors following the Tokyo […]
In Brazil, Investing.com reports Petrobras will resume biodiesel production in the northeastern state of Ceará, executive director Magda Chambriard said Friday. Chambriard said the company’s fuel price monetary policy is working. He reiterated that Petrobras will work to avoid shifting volatility from the international market to domestic fuel prices. The CEO said the company has […]
In Taiwan, Mandarin Airlines reached an important milestone in its partnership with ATR by completing the ferry flight of its ATR 72-600 using a blend of 30% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) on the first leg of the journey between Toulouse and Taipei. This newly delivered ATR 72-600 will join a fleet of 11 aircraft to provide essential connectivity across Taiwan, mainly from Taipei […]
In Texas, Scania recently announced the successful demonstration of the performance and viability of renewable marine diesel fuel in a Viking 48 Convertible powered by twin Scania 1,150 HP DI16-liter V8 engines during a media event at the Farley Marina at the Golden Nugget, Atlantic City, New Jersey. The vessel, MACK ATTACK, launched last June, […]
In the UAE, Emirates Biotech has joined the CIRCLE consortium, a flagship initiative funded by the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) under the European Union’s Horizon Europe programme. The four-year project has €27 million in funding and brings together 17 partners across the value chain. Its goal is to demonstrate a first-of-its-kind industrial […]
In the UK, Zschimmer & Schwarz, a global supplier of chemical specialties and auxiliaries, and Viridi, a deep-tech start-up focused on carbon dioxide utilisation, have entered into a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to accelerate the scale-up and market adoption of Viridi’s proprietary technology for the production of sustainable surfactants, used for example in the formulation […]
In India, BioEnergy Times reported that biodiesel producers in the Philippines have said they are ready to increase the biodiesel blending level to 7% to help cushion the impact of rising imported fuel prices amid tensions in the Middle East. The Philippine Biodiesel Association (TPBA) said the Biofuels Act of 2006 remains the country’s strongest […]
In Singapore, Manifold Times reported that renewable hydrogen and e-methanol producers HyFive announced the signing of a comprehensive term sheet for the offtake of up to 50% of the production from its Musel GreenMet project in Gijón, Spain at an agreed and mutually acceptable price range. HyFive is a vertically integrated company focused on developing […]
In the UK, Fuel Cells Works reported that CertifHy has officially recognized DEKRA Certification as an independent Certification Body under the CertifHy EU RFNBO Voluntary Scheme, authorizing the company to carry out certification, pre-certification and re-certification audits in line with EU criteria for Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin (RFNBO). Certification under the scheme enables economic […]
