In the UK, ESG News reported that the UK has awarded $225,000 in government funding to four sustainable aviation fuel innovators to accelerate testing, certification and commercialization of next-generation fuels. The awards were issued through the Sustainable Aviation Fuels Clearing House run by the Department for Transport. The recipients are Avioxx Ltd, Clean Planet Technologies […]
In India, BioEnergy Times reported that the Japanese government is working on a plan to subsidize sustainable aviation fuel for domestic airlines, as part of broader efforts to cut carbon emissions from air travel and promote cleaner flights. Under the proposed plan, fuel suppliers may be required to offer aviation fuel blended with sustainable alternatives […]
In the UK, SAF Investor reported that Brazil’s government is planning to lift the current ban on used cooking oil (UCO) exclusively for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production. The country currently has a moratorium of UCO imports labeling them as solid waste. The country has well-established feedstock supply chain from second-generation crops which predominantly includes […]
In India, BioEnergy Times reported that Honeywell said SAF One Energy Management Limited will be producing sustainable aviation fuel using its UOP Ecofining process technology. Tata Projects Limited, the engineering and construction arm of the Tata Group, has been named the engineering, procurement and construction partner for the project. Honeywell and Tata Projects will work […]
In Israel, The Times of Israel reported that US aircraft maker Boeing has chosen Israel’s Technion to jointly develop sustainable aviation fuel. Technion PresidentUri Sivan hailed the partnership as a “historic collaboration of national importance” for the Israeli economy, energy security, and civil aviation. “Through this collaboration, Technion experts are taking on a tremendous mission: […]
In Malaysia, EcoCeres said it has officially launched its state-of-the-art renewable fuel facility in Pasir Gudang, Johor, Malaysia. The SAF facility also produces Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) and Renewable Naphtha, with a combined maximum production capacity of 420,000 tons per year. “EcoCeres shares Hong Kong SAR Government’s vision of achieving carbon neutrality and being a […]
In the UK, HiiROC said it has received grant support from Scotland’s national economic agency, Scottish Enterprise, to carry out a SAF project. The funding will be used towards a comprehensive feasibility study aimed at developing a low-power, negative carbon SAF business in Scotland. The feasibility study, conducted by HiiROC’s wholly owned Scottish subsidiary Zeleno […]
In the UK, Aveva has taken an important step in fulfilling its commitment as part of the World Economic Forum’s the First Movers’ Coalition, with a landmark purchase of sustainable aviation fuel certificates. As a member of the World Economic Forum (WEF) First Movers Coalition (FMC) Aviation group, Aveva set a target to replace at […]
In Jamaica, Jamaica Information Service reported that the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA) is facilitating national dialogue among key government ministries, policymakers, and industry stakeholders on SAF production to reduce emissions and build a modern transport system. Director of Economic Regulation at the JCAA, Michael Hepburn, said that the Authority recently concluded a two-day workshop […]
In Denmark, Topsoe said it has been selected by the Tangshan Jinlihai Biotechnology, a developer and provider of renewable fuels to provide its Hydroflex technology and related services for Tangshan Jinlihai industrial hub with a capacity 300,000 tons of feedstock annually. When the project is in full operation, Topsoe’s technology is expected to enable an […]
