In Switzerland, Be8 and Cemvita signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Tuesday, January 21, at Brazil House, the country’s discussion space at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The MOU aims to develop the conversion of glycerin (a byproduct of biodiesel production) into low carbon feedstock to produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Be8 […]
In Switzerland, Metafuels announced its latest, oversubscribed $9 million round – led by Celsius Industries (fka UNTITLED and anchored by the Tetra Laval industrial family). Other new investors are RockCreek, Fortescue Ventures, Verve Ventures, with existing investors Energy Impact Partners (EIP) and Contrarian Ventures also participating. Metafuels has now raised $22 million in just over […]
In Switzerland, Hydrocarbon Processing reports the World Trade Organization’s panel brought by Indonesia against the European Union for its alleged trade discrimination against Indonesian palm oil-based biofuel largely supported the EU, but not entirely. The three-person panel ruled that the EU’s logic beyond labeling palm oil as “high risk” from a GHG limiting perspective was […]
In Switzerland, Zurich Airport Ltd. has signed a long-term offtake agreement for renewable diesel with Synhelion, a Swiss cleantech company producing solar fuels. From 2027, Zurich Airport Ltd. will purchase 30,000 liters of solar diesel from Synhelion every year. In a first step, this renewable diesel will be used to power the passenger buses on […]
In Switzerland, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) released new estimates for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production showing that: · In 2024, SAF production volumes reached 1 million tonnes (1.3 billion liters), double the 0.5 million tonnes (600 million liters) produced in 2023. SAF accounted for 0.3% of global jet fuel production and 11% of […]
In Greece, Safety4Sea reports the International Organization for Standardization released a comprehensive framework to standardize the use of methanol as a marine fuel, addressing safety, quality, and sustainability in response to the maritime industry’s push for low-emission alternatives. Developed with input from ship owners, operators, classification societies, and technical bodies, the document defines methanol grades […]
In Switzerland, marine power company WinGD introduced its X-DF-P engine option, offering marine operators the flexibility to run on both liquefied petroleum gas and ammonia, paving the way for vessels to adapt to changing fuel demands without major retrofits. While costs remain undisclosed, the innovative ‘pre-fit’ system targets vessels under construction for the expanding ammonia […]
In Switzerland, Swiss WorldCargo said it will include the rising costs of SAF due to regulatory environmental requirements in the price index of its existing Airfreight Surcharge (ASC) from January 1, 2025. Starting in 2025, a statutory SAF blending quota of initially 2% will apply for departures from European Union (EU) countries. Countries outside the […]
In Switzerland, researchers at ETH Zurich announced a breakthrough in hydrogen storage technology, using iron to safely store hydrogen for long periods. This innovative method was demonstrated at a pilot plant on ETH Zurich’s Hönggerberg campus. The technology involves reacting hydrogen with iron oxide to produce elemental iron, which can be stored and later converted […]
In Switzerland, Gunvor Group will join VARO Energy in building a large-scale SAF manufacturing facility at the Gunvor Energy Rotterdam site through a proposed joint venture. Since VARO announced on September 7, 2023 its intention to build a large scale SAF facility as a sole owner with total feedstock capacity of 350 kt pa., the […]
