In Georgia, GranBio LLC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rayonier Advanced Materials to jointly explore the development of a small-scale commercial cellulosic SAF facility co-located at RYAM’s Jesup, Georgia site. Under the agreement, GranBio will lead the proposed project to deploy its proprietary AVAP technology to convert lignocellulosic biomass into second-generation ethanol, […]
In Indonesia, The Star reported that Airbus’s Singapore branch has partnered with Indonesian researchers to develop sustainable aviation fuel from biomass, aiming to source up to 100 million tons annually from Indonesia. Airbus is currently collaborating with researchers at Bogor Agricultural University (IPB) in West Java on a comprehensive study of biomass availability, logistics, supply […]
In Singapore, Payload Asia reported that Lufthansa Cargo and global logistics provider CEVA Logistics have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand their collaboration in the area of sustainability, with a clear focus on the use of SAF. The agreement aims to enable measurable CO2 reductions in airfreight operations through joint efforts, mutual learning, […]
In Argentina, Reuters reported that Argentine state oil firm YPF will invest around $400 million as part of a new joint venture to produce and sell sustainable aviation fuel. The new venture, to be called Santa Fe Bio, will be run in tandem with Essential Energy and operate out of YPF’s San Lorenzo refinery, according […]
Yesterday, we talked about two broken eggs — the MAHA Commission’s push to reduce seed oils in the food system and the renewable fuels sector’s chronic shortage of affordable plant oils — and how, combined, they might make a better omelette for both public health and decarbonization. Today, there’s a third egg on the counter: […]
In Thailand, Bangkok Post reported that Thailand is expected to issue specifications on sustainable aviation fuel next year based on an international standard to hasten efforts to cut carbon dioxide emissions from aircraft, according to the Department of Energy Business. Authorities are using “ASTM D7566”, introduced by Pennsylvania-based ASTM International, as a guideline to draft […]
In Italy, Eni reported that LG Chem and Enilive have taken a major step toward biofuels growth by breaking ground on Korea’s first hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) and SAF production plant in LG Chem’s Daesan Chemical Complex located in Seosan, 80 kilometers southwest of Seoul. The plant is going to be constructed by the LG […]
In India, BioEnergy Times reported that F&B Bio Recyclage Ltd, a project development company based in Ghana, has announced the launch of an initiative to convert municipal solid waste into SAF. The project will be developed in collaboration with strategic partners, including technology providers, waste management firms, and players in the aviation sector. The initial […]
In Luxembourg, the European Investment Bank reported that it has signed a $578 million 15-year finance contract with Italian energy firm Eni to support the conversion of Eni’s Livorno refinery in Tuscany into a biorefinery. Eni’s project involves the construction of new plants to produce hydrogenated biofuels at the Livorno refinery site, including a biogenic […]
In the Netherlands, SeaO2, together with TU Delft, University of Twente, and NERA, has secured $1.9 million in funding from the TKI Energy and Industry program. The project aims to develop a decentralized and fully integrated process for producing sustainable aviation fuel (e-SAF) using seawater, renewable electricity, and captured CO2. The project aims to define […]
