In Vietnam, Vietnam Investment Review reported that Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical JSC (BSR) is partnering with the German Development Agency (GIZ) to assess the potential of green hydrogen-based synthetic fuels to support Vietnam’s decarbonization goals. Under their partnership, BSR and the German Development Agency (GIZ) will jointly research and develop a project for producing […]
In Texas, XCF Global announced that its New Rise Renewables Reno facility has begun producing renewable fuels, with initial production consisting of renewable diesel. As production ramps, XCF expects New Rise Reno to begin contributing revenue from renewable fuel sales. “We have completed extensive due diligence and upgrade work at New Rise Reno with a […]
In Denmark, Topsoe and Sasol have signed a single point licensing agreement with SUSTAERO, a developer of SAF production infrastructure in Canada. Under the agreement, Topsoe and Sasol will provide its gas-to-liquid synfuels (G2L) technology with Topsoe’s hydrogen production, gas reforming and hydroprocessing solutions, integrated with Sasol’s Fischer-Tropsch and treatment technologies. When fully operational, the […]
In Indonesia, Reuters reported that Indonesian state energy firm Pertamina has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Boeing to explore opportunities developing a sustainable aviation fuel industry in the country. Under the terms of the agreement, the companies will look at identifying feedstock sources, developing SAF technologies, and supporting SAF policy development. “We are […]
In Azerbaijan, Trend News reported that Kazakhstan’s Minister of Agriculture Aidarbek Saparov has discussed with Hong Kong investors the implementation of a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production project in Kazakhstan, the Ministry of Agriculture reported. This was announced in a report published by the Kazakh Ministry of Agriculture, following the meeting with representatives of Full […]
In Egypt, Egypt Oil & Gas reported that Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met with Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, and Sameh Elhefny, Minister of Civil Aviation, to follow up on the cooperation between the two ministries on securing jet fuel as well as developments related to Egypt’s plan to start producing […]
In the UK, Rolls-Royce announces that its Pearl 700 engines successfully powered the first flight of the Gulfstream G800 using 100% SAF. The flight was part of Gulfstream Aerospace’s high-altitude flight test campaign, demonstrating the potential for 100% neat SAF to reduce contrail-forming particle emissions at altitudes up to 50,000 feet. The aircraft was paired […]
In Kenya, Milling Middle East and Africa reported that the US National Corn Growers Association says maritime fuel, sustainable aviation fuel and biobased products could create billions of bushels of new demand for US corn. According to the NCGA, three sectors offer the biggest opportunity. Maritime fuel could create demand for about 3 billion bushels […]
In Australia, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) said that Viva Energy Australia has recently completed refurbishing a storage tank at its Pinkenba Terminal which is now able to store, blend and supply sustainable aviation fuel to Brisbane Airport. The project had received funding from ARENA. The project will supply SAF to aircraft at Brisbane […]
In the UK, Aerospace Global News reported that a third of the sustainable aviation fuel projects that have been promised for the global aviation industry by the end of the decade may never be delivered, according to new analysis from the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The analysis, published by IATA’s Sustainability & Economics division, […]
