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Advanced Ionics secures pilot with Shell GameChanger program to develop low-cost green hydrogen

Advanced Ionics secures pilot with Shell GameChanger program to develop low-cost green hydrogen

September 19, 2024 |

In Wisconsin, Advanced Ionics announced that Shell International Exploration and Production, through its Shell GameChanger program, will sponsor a pilot project. Shell will test Advanced Ionics’ water-vapor electrolyzer technology to produce low-cost hydrogen. The project will support the scaling of Advanced Ionics’ second-generation, 800 cm2 stack, which is the next step toward commercialization, the company […]

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Sahara Group partners with Air France-KLM on SAF

Sahara Group partners with Air France-KLM on SAF

September 17, 2024 |

In Switzerland, energy and infrastructure conglomerate, Sahara Group, has partnered with Air France-KLM to promote clean travel through its recent investment of global business travel miles into Air France-KLM’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) program. This investment by Sahara Group will result in the offset of 20 tons of CO2, the company said. Kola Motajo, Director […]

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SkyNRG, Skellefteå Kraft announce eSAF initiative in Sweden

SkyNRG, Skellefteå Kraft announce eSAF initiative in Sweden

September 17, 2024 |

In the Netherlands, SkyNRG said it is entering a partnership with Skellefteå Kraft under the name Project SkyKraft, which will further investigate the opportunity to produce SAF from renewable electricity and biogenic CO2, known as eSAF. eSAF from Project SkyKraft will support the EU’s decarbonization goals and further enhance Skellefteå’s position as Sweden’s hub for […]

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Haffner Energy creates investment opportunity in SAF market with SAF Zero spin-off

Haffner Energy creates investment opportunity in SAF market with SAF Zero spin-off

September 17, 2024 |

In France, Haffner Energy announced plan to create SAF Zero, a spin-off focused on the SAF market. SAF Zero aims to fully leverage SAFNOCA, Haffner Energy’s advanced technology differentiated by its ability to convert all types of organic waste and biomass into syngas for SAF production, the company said. “We have two publicly announced SAF […]

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Flying Forest announces SAF project in Finland.

Flying Forest announces SAF project in Finland.

September 17, 2024 |

In Finland, Flying Forest Limited, a UK-based biofuels company specializing in the development of SAF, has ensured the purchase of a 26.8-hectare site in Iisalmi, Finland. This land procurement marks a significant step towards establishing the first SAF production facility and biofuels research center in the region, the firm said. The new facility is expected […]

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QNB Group, DHL inks deal to use SAF to reduce carbon fooprint

QNB Group, DHL inks deal to use SAF to reduce carbon fooprint

September 17, 2024 |

In Qatar, QNB Group said it has collaborated with DHL and signed an agreement to utilize SAF to enhance its shipping solutions. This collaboration underscores the bank’s commitment to sustainability and aligns with the Group’s strategy to reduce carbon footprints by integrating more environmentally friendly sources into its operations. Through the GoGreen Plus base contract, […]

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Korea’s SK Energy to start commercial operations of SAF production line

Korea’s SK Energy to start commercial operations of SAF production line

September 17, 2024 |

In South Korea, The Korea Economic Daily reported that SK Energy Co., South Korea’s largest oil refiner, is set to start commercial operations of a production line for sustainable aviation fuel next month. The refiner said it plans to manufacture low-carbon products including SAF by simultaneously adding bio raw materials such as used cooking oil […]

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Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 team to further reduce emissions via SAF certificates

Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 team to further reduce emissions via SAF certificates

September 17, 2024 |

In Germany, the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 team announced its commitment to quadruple its aviation emissions reduction by the end of 2025  through its latest investment in SAF certificates. The announcement means that the F1 team is expecting to reduce its aviation emissions through SAF certificate purchases by a total of 18,500 tCO2e across 2024 and […]

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Summit Next Gen acquires site for SAF production facility

Summit Next Gen acquires site for SAF production facility

September 17, 2024 |

In Iowa, Summit Next Gen announced it has closed on its site acquisition for the future development of its previously announced sustainable aviation fuel production platform. Strategically located on the Houston Ship Channel, the selected 60-acre site location will provide Summit Next Gen with substantial optionality to leverage existing and planned marine, pipeline, rail and […]

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Plug signs technical evaluation phase contract for 25 MW of PEM electrolyzers for methanol project in Portugal

Plug signs technical evaluation phase contract for 25 MW of PEM electrolyzers for methanol project in Portugal

September 15, 2024 |

In New York, Plug Power has secured a contract with H2DRIVEN, a project developed by Dourogás and CapWatt, to provide Technical Evaluation Phase (TEP) support for 25 megawatts (MW) of its Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Electrolyzers during the Front End Engineering Design (FEED) process for their green methanol project in Portugal. The TEP offering provides […]

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