In Washington DC, the Renewable Fuels Association announced it will be a founding member of the SAF Coalition, which was launched as a tool to advocate for the establishment of significant and durable federal policies related to the production, consumption and distribution of sustainable aviation fuel. “Expanding the availability of sustainable aviation fuel is an […]
In the UK, ABTA supported the UK Government’s plans to introduce a mandate for 10% of jet fuel to be sustainable aviation fuel in all UK outbound flights by 2030. ABTA is a trade association for UK travel agents, tour operators and the wider travel industry. ABTA says it is good the Government shares the […]
In the UK, the University of Sheffield said it has been selected as the delivery partner for the UK’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Clearing House, funded by the Department for Transport. Led by the Energy Institute at the University of Sheffield, and supported by engineering and environmental consultancy Ricardo, the UK SAF Clearing House is now […]
In North Carolina, Honeywell announced its hydrocracking technology can be used to produce sustainable aviation fuel from biomass. The new technology produces 3-5% more SAF, enables a cost reduction of up to 20% and reduces by-product waste streams as compared to other commonly used hydroprocessing technologies, Honeywell said. Honeywell said its Fischer-Tropsch (FT) Unicracking technology […]
In The Netherlands, GIDARA said its Energy’s HTW technology for gasification of solid waste to syngas has been selected by Aker Solutions, as one of several suppliers, to contribute to a feasibility study for the Equinor Mongstad Industrial Transformation (MIT) project. The aim is to convert solid waste and RDF to produce SAF, the company […]
In the UK, the UK government has confirmed new targets to ensure 10% of all jet fuel in flights taking off from the UK comes from sustainable sources by 2030 through its sustainable aviation fuel mandate. The UK’s SAF mandate, which, subject to parliamentary approval, which will come into force in January 2025, will be […]
By Eric McAfee, CEO, Aemetis Special to The Digest The political question is simple: Is fighting climate change a war? Or is appearing to “fight” climate change, improve air quality and create domestic jobs merely a way to raise some campaign funding from major oil companies in exchange for doing nothing? We win wars by […]
The International Energy Agency held a materially significant workshop in Paris this week on accelerating the pace of sustainable biofuels development. There was much talk about sustainable aviation fuels, or rather the lack of them. Let’s start with the good news. There’s will and steadfastness of purpose from the SAF stakeholders. There’s available capital, technology, […]
In Switzerland, the Air Transport Action Group (ATAG) has welcomed World Energy as a Strategic Associate member. ATAG unites airlines, airports, airframe and engine manufacturers, air navigation service providers and sustainable energy providers around a common mission to help drive aviation towards net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. World Energy’s CEO, Gene Gebolys, said: “We are […]
In the UK, SAF Investor reported that Calumet Speciality Products is currently working to increase its sustainable aviation fuel production capacity as it’s Department of Energy (DoE) loan program discussions reach advanced stages. “Significant further expansion of SAF production remains a strategic priority, and we remain encouraged by the well-advanced DOE loan program discussions,” said […]
