In South Africa, Sasol and Topsoe announced that they intend to refocus the organisational structure of their Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) partnership for the next phase of market development. Following a strategic review, the companies have decided to prepare for the orderly operational wind-down of their joint venture, Zaffra, while continuing and enhancing their long-standing […]
In South Africa, the Localisation Support Fund published its latest research: the South African Sorghum Bioethanol Study, prepared by Blueprint Holdings (Pty) Ltd. South Africa imports nearly all of its liquid fuel. Two of its largest refineries closed in 2022 and 2023. Gasoline prices have doubled in a decade. Against that backdrop, this study asks […]
In South Africa, Fusion Fuel Green PLC announced that Biosteam Energy (Proprietary) Limited, the Company’s majority-owned joint venture has completed installation and commissioning and commenced commercial operations for its first biomass-powered industrial steam project at a well-established dairy facility in South Africa. This project is expected to generate approximately $0.7 million in annual revenue with […]
In South Africa, Sasol has achieved ISCC+ certification for the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Renewable Diesel through used cooking oil and vegetable oil co‑processing at Natref, as well as certified sustainable chemicals production at Secunda Operations. The certification strengthens Sasol’s readiness to supply certified fuels and chemicals into domestic, premium and export markets, […]
In South Africa, UPL will invest $1 billion in an ethanol plant that will utilize sugarcane and maize as a feedstock and support the development of an integrated agricultural and energy value chain. Infrastructure South Africa, an entity of the Department of Public Works & Infrastructure, played a key facilitative role in advancing the project […]
In South Africa, Phelan Green, through its clean fuels subsidiary Phelan eFuels, has selected Honeywell’s renewable fuel process technology for its planned electro‑sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF) facility in Saldanha Bay, Western Cape, South Africa. Phelan eFuels will deploy Honeywell UOP’s Fischer Tropsch (FT) Unicracking™ process technology, which uses FT liquids and waxes made from CO2 […]
In South Africa, Esse Skincare, a leader in skincare products focused on the microbiome, has signed a deal to purchase biobased propionic acid from France’s Afyren. Propionic acid is a naturally occurring short chain fatty acid essential for maintaining a balanced skin microbiome. Emerging research suggests it helps modulate inflammation, support barrier resilience, and maintain […]
In South Africa, Prince William rocked biobased sneakers at the annual award ceremony for his Earthshot Prize competition. Several well-known brands, including Allbirds and Cariuma, tout the renewable content of their sneakers, although the Manila Times report did not provide more details on the Prince’s footwear. The Prince of Wales launched the Earthshot Prize in […]
In United Arab Emirates, Zawya reported that South African sugar cane growers are facing mounting pressure from both international tariffs and low-cost imports, forcing some to make difficult decisions about staffing and production. US President Donald Trump’s tariffs hit South Africa’s exports to the U.S., which had previously benefited from a duty-free quota of 24,000 […]
In South Africa, Sasol, Anglo American and De Beers entered into a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) on Tuesday to pilot the production of feedstock for renewable diesel. This is an important initiative for both companies as they endeavor to establish the value chain for renewable fuels in South Africa. Signed against the backdrop of the […]
