In Brazil, EPBR reported that the country’s National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) made funding available for sustainable aviation fuel and green diesel projects through the Climate Fund. The initiative is carried out by the ‘Fuel of the Future’ program of the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME), according to the report. The […]
In Brazil, local newspaper Gazeta do Povo reported that according to Marcela Braga Anselmi, head of the International and Environmental Advisory at the National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC), Brazil is among the few countries with optimal conditions for the production of SAF. “We have land that other countries don’t have and raw materials that other […]
In Japan, local newspaper Japan Times reported that local biofuels producer Revo International will set up waste cooking oil collection sites across Japan in order to realize stable production of SAF. Together with compatriot firms Cosmo Oil and JGC Holdings, Revo plans to start the nation’s first large-scale production of SAF from as soon as […]
In France, Marketplace reported that French firm Global Bioenergies has plans to build a plant producing 30,000 tons of aviation fuel from timber waste in 2027. According to the report, Global Bioenergies opened a facility this year that uses bacteria to produce a hydrocarbon from sugar. Earlier this month, Global Bioenergies had delivered a 200-liter […]
In the United Arab Emirates, Gulf News reported that flydubai is considering to start use sustainable aviation fuel for its operations. “If the price of fuel is up, then there is a focus on us and others to adjust our prices accordingly. The good news is that our new fleet is 14% more fuel efficient […]
In the UK, the Department of Transport reported that the government awarded five projects a share of the $200 million Advanced Fuels Fund. The successful projects include SAF plants in Teesside, Immingham and Ellesmere Port which will convert everyday household and commercial waste, such as black bin bags, into sustainable jet fuel. Other successful projects […]
In Finland, Neste said that Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) has for the first time used Neste MY SAF for several cargo flights in November and December this year. The sustainable aviation fuel is supplied by Neste at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. “NCA is delighted to announce that NCA has used sustainable aviation fuel supplied by Neste […]
In Panama, Martes Financiero reported that the International Air Transport Association (IATA) considered that Latin America and the Caribbean region has the potential capacity to produce up to 200 billion liters of SAF, which would represent 37% of the industry’s fuel needs. “Between 130 billion and 200 billion liters of SAF or other alternative fuels […]
In Japan, Reuters reported that Japanese oil refiner Idemitsu Kosan expects cleaner fuels such as ammonia, green pellets and sustainable aviation fuel to contribute to its profits by 2030. “Since it’s not clear when and how demand for new energy will occur, we’ll try social implementation of various low-carbon fuels and then narrow down the […]
In Massachusetts, research firm Bain & Company reported that a cumulative investment of $1.3 trillion in sustainable fuel production would satisfy only about 20% of forecast 2050 aviation fuel demand. The report noted that that the aviation industry will need to make trade-offs and extend their timeline for reaching net-zero emissions, especially if air traffic […]
