In Massachusetts, Sora Fuel, a venture-backed startup that produces sustainable aviation fuel using only water, air, and renewable energy, and Emerging Fuels Technology (EFT), a specialist in converting renewable feedstocks into SAF, have signed a technology cooperation agreement. This partnership aims to combine Sora’s Direct Air Capture (DAC) pathway to SAF — specifically its reactive […]
In Switzerland, Sulzer reported that its solutions have been selected for SAF production in support of China’s carbon neutrality strategy. The facility, based in Shandong, China, is expected to produce 500,000 metric tons of SAF per year. Sulzer noted its customized pump technology was selected by a prominent player in China’s chemical and energy industries […]
In Hong Kong, EcoCeres and Euglena announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate in promoting the use of SAF and Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) in Japan. EcoCeres manufactures renewable SAF/HVO using proprietary technology at a facility with an annual production capacity of 350,000 tons of SAF/HVO. This strategic partnership aims to advance […]
In Ireland, Simply Blue Group, a developer of clean energy projects, has collaborated with the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs to establish a path forward focused on sustainable development. The collaboration aims to integrate Mi’kmaw knowledge and values into Simply Blue Group’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Project in Goldboro, Nova Scotia. Hugh Kelly, Co-Founder & […]
In California, Watershed announced that it has facilitated the purchase of sustainable aviation fuel certificates (SAFc) on behalf of customers including BlackRock, Ripple, Samsara, and Block. The purchases, coordinated with the Sustainable Aviation Buyers Alliance (SABA), will add high-integrity sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) directly to Alaska Airlines passenger flights, and the SAFc will be applied […]
In Denmark, Topsoe said it has signed an agreement with Refinaria de Petróleo Riograndense to provide its HydroFlex and H2bridge technologies for sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel production at Riograndense’s Rio Grande renewable fuels plant in Brazil. According to Topsoe, the production addresses the rapidly growing demand for SAF. As cited by the International […]
In Australia, the Government of South Australia, said that energy company Zero Petroleum will explore the development of a low-carbon sustainable aviation fuel production facility in Whyalla, with the support of the state government and industry. Zero Petroleum is exploring the opportunity for a commercial-scale production plant be located in South Australia’s Upper Spencer Gulf. […]
In Colombia, El Colombiano reported that Colombian oil firm Ecopetrol successfully completed the first test of sustainable aviation fuel production at its Cartagena refinery. For seven days, professionals from different areas of the Ecopetrol Group worked on the process, which made it possible to obtain 32,000 barrels of jet fuel with renewable components, according to […]
In Argentina, AviacionLine reported that Santa Fe Province lawmaker Joaquín Blanco has promoted a bill in the Chamber of Deputies of Santa Fe to reactivate the San Lorenzo YPF Refinery, transforming it into a sustainable aviation fuel plant. “Recovering this place that has been abandoned for six years is key to promoting national development from […]
In Egypt, Egypt Oil & Gas reported that the Egyptian Government launched a SAF company to drive green energy transition. The country’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi chaired the founding assembly of the ESAF firm via video conference, joined by Ibrahim Mekki, Chairman of the Egyptian Petrochemicals Holding Company (ECHEM), along with […]
