In Korea, the Korea Times reported that HD Hyundai Oilbank’s biofuel business is achieving important milestones to meet increasingly complex market demands. The refiner said it completed Korea’s first biodiesel plant utilizing supercritical fluid technology in April, with commercial operations now underway. The facility aims to produce 130,000 tons of biodiesel annually, according to the […]
This presentation deck from ResourceWise, a consulting firm specializing in biofuel markets, highlights the growing global demand for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and bio-based diesel. The presentation deck focuses on the increasing adoption of SAF and bio-diesel as a means of decarbonizing the aviation and maritime sectors. Key drivers for this growth include government mandates […]
In Illinois, scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory have developed a groundbreaking technology that converts organic wastewater into cost-competitive sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), reducing greenhouse gas emissions by up to 70%. Using methane arrested anaerobic digestion, this process transforms waste from sources like breweries and dairy farms into volatile fatty […]
In Italy, MAIRE S.p.A. through its subsidiary MyRechemical has been awarded by DG Fuels LCC an early engineering, licensing and Process Design Package (PDP) contract based on its proprietary NX CircularTM gasification technology for a SAF plant located in Nebraska. The DG Fuels plant is expected to be operational in 2029, with an annual production […]
In Saudi Arabia, Aramco, TotalEnergies, and Saudi Investment Recycling Company (SIRC), the major player which collects and valorizes organic materials into sustainable products in Saudi Arabia, announced today the signing of a Joint Development and Cost Sharing Agreement (JDCSA) to assess the development of a sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) production unit in the Kingdom of […]
In Pakistan, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and SAFCO Venture Holdings Limited (SAFCO) have signed a landmark $86.2 million financial package to finance the construction and operation of a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) facility in Sheikhupura, Pakistan, the first private sector-led SAF initiative in Asia and the Pacific. The financing includes $41.2 million from ADB’s […]
In India, ChinaMindi reported that the Australian Sugar Milling Council (ASMC) is calling on governments to urgently develop a National Biofuels Feedstock Strategy. “The ASMC has been calling for this feedstock strategy since early 2024. Sugar manufacturers can be central to Australia’s biofuels future through the production of bioethanol and other biofuels feedstocks. However, we […]
This is a promotional presentation for Global Bioenergies, a company developing a bio-based process to produce isobutene, a key ingredient in various high-value products, including cosmetics and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The presentation emphasizes the company’s mission to foster the environmental transition through biosciences by offering a unique and disruptive alternative to petrochemicals. Global Bioenergies […]
In the UK, Formula 1 has announced it is expanding its investment in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) through a new program developed with Global Partner Qatar Airways. This builds upon the previously announced investment alongside Global Logistics Partner, DHL and creates a broader framework for Formula 1 teams and the FIA to participate. In total, […]
In Spain, Solarig is progressing the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) projects with a portfolio that exceeds 400,000 tons of annual SAF production in Spain. Specifically, Solarig announced recently the development of a sustainable aviation fuel production plant in Teruel. The project, named ‘Turboleta SAF,’ will have a production capacity of more than 75,000 […]
