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Air Liquide announces major investments in the hydrogen sector in collaboration with TotalEnergies

Air Liquide announces major investments in the hydrogen sector in collaboration with TotalEnergies

February 20, 2025 |

In France, Air Liquide announced two large-scale electrolyzer projects to produce renewable and low-carbon hydrogen in Europe. The first project, ELYgator, an Air Liquide 200MW electrolyzer, will supply both TotalEnergies’ industrial platform and other European industrial and heavy-duty mobility needs, leveraging already secured renewable electricity from two offshore windfarms. In addition, Air Liquide and TotalEnergies […]

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MOL Group says it is ready to produce HVO, SAF at Bratislava Refinery

MOL Group says it is ready to produce HVO, SAF at Bratislava Refinery

February 18, 2025 |

In Hungary, MOL Group said it has produced a diesel fuel containing Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO), and SAF at the refinery of Slovnaft in Bratislava, Slovakia. The successful production test confirms that MOL Group is technologically ready for the production of alternative synthetic fuels, which is part of the company’s long-term SHAPE TOMORROW strategy, the […]

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Comstock Fuels, Gresham’s Eastern execute definite agreements for plants in Pakistan

Comstock Fuels, Gresham’s Eastern execute definite agreements for plants in Pakistan

February 18, 2025 |

In Oklahoma, Comstock announced the execution of a definitive master license agreement between Comstock Fuels Corporation and Gresham’s Eastern, a sustainable energy engineering, equipment and construction company based in Pakistan, under which Comstock Fuels granted Gresham’s a license to develop and manage facilities based on Comstock Fuels’ advanced lignocellulosic biomass refining processes in Pakistan. Gresham’s […]

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Israel Innovation Authority announces investment in SAF research

Israel Innovation Authority announces investment in SAF research

February 18, 2025 |

In Israel, the Israel Innovation Authority announced a strategic investment of $28 million to drive cutting-edge research in SAF and Intelligent Integrated Sensing and Communication (IISAC). The agency noted that these initiatives will bring together leading Israeli companies, academic institutions, and global partners to develop advanced sustainable aviation technologies and next-generation smart communication networks. Over […]

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Gevo, Axens ink SAF partnership

Gevo, Axens ink SAF partnership

February 18, 2025 |

In Colorado, Gevo and Axens have formed a new strategic alliance to accelerate development and commercialization of sustainable aviation fuel using the ethanol-to-jet (ETJ) pathway. The parties are also combining their technical resources to accelerate commercialization of Gevo’s patented, next-generation ethanol-to-olefins (ETO) technology for further process and cost improvements. “Today, Axens and Gevo are delivering […]

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Alexion, DHL Express partner to switch to SAF

Alexion, DHL Express partner to switch to SAF

February 18, 2025 |

In Ireland, Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease, and DHL Express announced a partnership in a bid to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from the air freight of highly specialized medicines manufactured in Ireland. Alexion is the first company in Ireland to sign up to a 100% switch from traditional aviation fuel to sustainable aviation fuel SAF. […]

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Verso Energy and City of Oulu sign co-operation agreement for e-SAF plant

Verso Energy and City of Oulu sign co-operation agreement for e-SAF plant

February 18, 2025 |

In Finland, the City of Oulu said it has signed a cooperation agreement with French company Verso Energy to build a hydrogen processing plant in Oulu. Verso Energy intends to construct a plant with a yearly production capacity of 80 000 tons of e-SAF. The estimated value of the project is $1.46 billion, and it […]

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Norsk e-Fuel partners with Prime Capital and RES to produce SAF in Sweden

Norsk e-Fuel partners with Prime Capital and RES to produce SAF in Sweden

February 18, 2025 |

In Germany, Prime Capital, Norsk e-Fuel, and RES have announced a collaboration to produce sustainable aviation fuel in North Sweden. Located in the municipality of Ånge, “Project Alby” is planned to produce a minimum of 80,0000 tons of e-Fuel annually and marks Norsk e-Fuel’s expansion into Sweden. Under the lead of Norsk e-Fuel and Prime […]

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ICAO establishes global platform to secure financing for aviation sustainability projects

ICAO establishes global platform to secure financing for aviation sustainability projects

February 18, 2025 |

In Canada, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) said it is pursuing its work toward the establishment of a global platform that will directly connect aviation sustainability projects with investors worldwide. Support for its creation was formalized through a Letter of Intent signed at ICAO’s Global Implementation Support Symposium by ICAO Secretary General Juan Carlos […]

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Brazil’s soybean harvest advances to 15% of area, consultancy finds 

Brazil’s soybean harvest advances to 15% of area, consultancy finds 

February 16, 2025 |

In Brazil, InfoMoney reported that local consultancy AgRural stated that Brazil’s 2024/25 soybean harvest reached 15% of the cultivated area as of February 6, against 9% registered in the previous week and 23% in the same period last year. According to a survey by the consultancy, Paraná state remains in the lead, with one third […]

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