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China’s Hygreen Energy, partners to invest $2.2 billion in Spanish green hydrogen projects

China’s Hygreen Energy, partners to invest $2.2 billion in Spanish green hydrogen projects

September 5, 2024 |

In Spain, Reuters reported that Chinese electrolyzer manufacturer Hygreen Energy said it and its partners would invest $2.21 billion in green hydrogen projects in the southern Spanish region of Andalusia. The report noted that the plans include a new plant to produce electrolyzers – which use electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen – […]

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Avfuel, Avflight Mesa bring SAF to Falcon Field

Avfuel, Avflight Mesa bring SAF to Falcon Field

September 3, 2024 |

In Arizona, Avflight Mesa, in partnership with aviation fuel supplier, Avfuel Corporation, announced it now offers sustainable aviation fuel. Located at Arizona’s Falcon Field, Avflight Mesa is the first of Avflight’s 26 locations to offer SAF, the company said. Aaron Mauer, senior regional manager for Avflight, said: “The addition of SAF to Avflight Mesa’s overall […]

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One in Five of Victor’s charter flight customers buy SAF

One in Five of Victor’s charter flight customers buy SAF

September 3, 2024 |

In New Jersey, AIN reported that around one in five customers of Victor’s private jet charter booking platform pay extra to reduce carbon emissions through its sustainable aviation fuel direct-to-consumer option. Victor and Neste recently announced they have logged more than 500 SAF bookings since launching the program in June 2022. The average cost of […]

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Haffner Energy and IðunnH2 sign deal to secure carbon supply for Iceland’s largest e-SAF project

Haffner Energy and IðunnH2 sign deal to secure carbon supply for Iceland’s largest e-SAF project

September 3, 2024 |

In France, Haffner Energy, a biomass-to-clean fuels solutions provider, and IðunnH2, a green hydrogen developer, have signed an agreement aimed at integrating Haffner Energy’s technology in the 65,000 tons/year e-SAF facility under development by IðunnH2. The project is located near Keflavík International Airport in Iceland. It is slated to combine green hydrogen from Iceland’s renewable […]

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Southeast Asia able to supply 12% of world’s SAF needs by 2050, report says

Southeast Asia able to supply 12% of world’s SAF needs by 2050, report says

September 3, 2024 |

In Singapore, The Business Times reported that a report developed by the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials and supported by aircraft maker Boeing stated that Asia has the potential to supply 12% of the world’s demand for sustainable aviation fuel by 2050. Assuming that SAF producers in Southeast Asia do not export their fuel, it would […]

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S-Oil supplies SAF to Korean Air

S-Oil supplies SAF to Korean Air

September 3, 2024 |

In South Korea, The Korea Times reported that Korean refiner S-Oil has begun to supply sustainable aviation fuel for Korean Air’s regular route to Japan. The report stated that this is the first time for a local refiner to supply domestically produced SAF to local carriers on a regular route that departs from a domestic […]

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Euglena, Petrobas Research to implement R&D to develop large-scale production technology for microalgae oil for biofuels

Euglena, Petrobas Research to implement R&D to develop large-scale production technology for microalgae oil for biofuels

September 3, 2024 |

In Japan, Euglena and Petronas Research, a subsidiary of Malaysian energy firm Petroliam Nasional have inked an agreement to implement a joint research with a mission to materialize the future large-scale commercial production of microalgae oil for SAF and other biofuels. Euglena and Petronas Research will form partnership to develop microalgae technology which includes cultivation, […]

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Cathay urges Hong Kong government for holistic plan for SAF

Cathay urges Hong Kong government for holistic plan for SAF

September 3, 2024 |

In Hong Kong, The Standard reported that Hong Kong group Cathay expects the Hong Kong government to offer a “holistic plan” to facilitate the usage of sustainable jet fuels in the city. The group, which operates Hong Kong’s flagship carrier Cathay Pacific Airways, is striving to boost the consumption proportion of sustainability aviation fuels from […]

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South Korea to mandate use of SAF for all international departures from 2027

South Korea to mandate use of SAF for all international departures from 2027

September 3, 2024 |

In South Korea, Korea JoongAng Daily reported that the Korean government will require the use of a mix of SAF on all international flights departing from the country from 2027. The report noted that the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced this initiative to ensure that […]

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Hygreen Energy, Coxabengoa sign strategic deal for market expansion of green hydrogen

Hygreen Energy, Coxabengoa sign strategic deal for market expansion of green hydrogen

August 31, 2024 |

In China, Hygreen Energy, a global electrolyzer manufacturer, and Coxabengoa, a vertically integrated global water and energy utility, have signed a strategic agreement to collaborate on hydrogen technology advancement, market expansion for electrolyzer solutions in Europe, and production capacity expansion that will accelerate European hydrogen project development. The agreement will leverage Coxabengoa’s capabilities in production […]

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