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 […]
In Spain, bp Energy Spain has signed a strategic agreement with Spanish agri-food group MIGASA for the annual supply of up to 40,000 tons of non-food industrial waste from vegetable oil for a decade. bp will use these bio-based feedstocks together with other fossil feedstocks to co-process renewable fuels at its Castellón refinery, such as […]
In the UK, SAF Investor reported that UK SAF developer Firefly Green Fuels has signed an agreement with Brazil’s largest water and sanitation company Sanepar to increase its access to sustainable feedstock for biofuels production. Under the collaboration, Firefly and Sanepar will jointly explore opportunities to convert locally aggregated biosolids (sewage) into advanced biofuels, including […]
In Hong Kong, HSBC Hong Kong, Cathay Pacific and EcoCeres are launching an initiative to support the use of sustainable aviation fuel. By bringing together Hong Kong’s largest bank, its home airline, and a local SAF producer, the collaboration aims to support a key innovation for the long-term decarbonization of air travel and foster a […]
In Hong Kong, HSBC Hong Kong, Cathay Pacific and EcoCeres are launching a significant initiative to support the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Hong Kong. By bringing together Hong Kong’s largest bank, its home airline, and a leading Hong Kong-based SAF producer, the collaboration aims to support a key innovation for the long-term […]
In California, Invizyne Technologies, Inc. was awarded a $2 million project to enable enzyme production for cell-free biomanufacturing of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The project is a cost share grant from the U.S. Department of Defense’s BioMADE initiative, in partnership with the University of Georgia. It is one of 17 BioMADE projects announced on October […]
In the UK, Unite, the UK’s leading union, which represents the workforce at Grangemouth, has written to energy secretary Ed Miliband demanding action on Grangemouth. In September, Grangemouth’s owners Petroineos announced that it intended to close the only refinery in Scotland with the loss of over 400 directly employed jobs, in the second quarter of […]
In Indiana, Corteva Inc. announced a collaboration with bp on the companies’ shared intent to form a crop-based biofuel feedstock joint venture. The JV envisaged by Corteva and bp would produce and deliver crop-based biofuel feedstocks to help meet the anticipated growth in demand for ‘sustainable aviation fuel’ (SAF). A number of countries around the […]
In Finland, Neste said it has signed a deal with Air Canada for the supply of 60,000 metric tons of neat Neste MY SAF. Under the terms of the deal, Neste will deliver the sustainable aviation fuel blended with conventional jet fuel to the Vancouver marine terminal starting in December 2024, with further shipments throughout […]
In Canada, Simply Blue Group 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, ensuring environmental stewardship and mutual benefits. This partnership represents a […]
