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Japan and Malaysia strengthen hydrogen ties

Japan and Malaysia strengthen hydrogen ties

January 2, 2025 |

In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that Mitsubishi Power, a power solutions brand of Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), has welcomed Abang Johari Openg, the Premier of Malaysia’s Sarawak, to its Takasago Hydrogen Park in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, marking a significant step in strengthening ties between the hydrogen ambitions of Sarawak and hydrogen technologies from […]

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Ancap, HIF Global sign deal for green hydrogen plant in Uruguay

Ancap, HIF Global sign deal for green hydrogen plant in Uruguay

January 2, 2025 |

In Uruguay, Mercopress reported that Uruguayan state-owned oil company Ancap, through Alcoholes del Uruguay (ALUR), signed an agreement with HIF Global to implement an ambitious green hydrogen and synthetic fuels project in Paysandú. The investment, estimated at US$6 billion, aims at producing 700,000 tons per year of renewable fuels. According to HIF, the plant could […]

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Technion announces new center to develop SAF tech

Technion announces new center to develop SAF tech

December 31, 2024 |

In Israel, The Times of Israel reported that The Israeli Sustainable Aviation Fuel Knowledge Center (iSAF) has been inaugurated at the Technion. The report noted that Israel has a 2030 goal of producing sustainable aviation fuels locally. The new center has five primary goals, according to the notice: developing a national research strategy for alternative […]

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Moeve supplies SAF to Air Nostrum flights at Melilla airport

Moeve supplies SAF to Air Nostrum flights at Melilla airport

December 31, 2024 |

In Spain, Air Nostrum said that Moeve is supplying sustainable aviation fuel to Air Nostrum at Melilla Airport. Specifically, Moeve has supplied 30% of SAF to all flights departing from this airport, all of them operated by Air Nostrum. In this way, the flights that took off during October and November at the Melilla airport […]

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Brazilian firms aims to start producing SAF in 2027

Brazilian firms aims to start producing SAF in 2027

December 31, 2024 |

In Brazil, Valor reported that the first sustainable aviation fuel production units in Brazil are expected to enter commercial operation by 2027. The report noted that the most advanced projects are from Petrobras , Acelen and Refinaria de Petróleo Riograndense (RPR) However, several industrial groups have already announced that they are developing initiatives to enter […]

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UAE GCAA launches region’s new digital platform for CORSIA implementation

UAE GCAA launches region’s new digital platform for CORSIA implementation

December 31, 2024 |

In New York, TTN reported that The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has introduced the region’s first digital platform dedicated to implementing the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA). CORSIA, a globally adopted framework under the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), was launched in 2019 to […]

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Envirotainer partners with Air France KLM Martinair Cargo to advance SAF

Envirotainer partners with Air France KLM Martinair Cargo to advance SAF

December 31, 2024 |

In Sweden, Envirotainer, the specialist in temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical shipments, has partnered with Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) to support the development and adoption of SAF. By investing in SAF through AFKLMP Cargo’s  Sustainable Aviation Fuel Program, Envirotainer aims to help pharmaceutical companies meet their sustainability goals while maintaining the integrity of temperature-sensitive shipments. “At […]

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Primax Colombia inks agreement with World Kinect

Primax Colombia inks agreement with World Kinect

December 31, 2024 |

In Colombia, Las2Orillas reported that World Kinect and Primax Colombia have signed a strategic alliance to combine the strengths of both companies to offer efficient and sustainable solutions to airlines and other market players. The report noted that this agreement not only reinforces the commitment of both companies to innovation and sustainability, but could also […]

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German firm presents initiative to produce SAF in Argentina

German firm presents initiative to produce SAF in Argentina

December 31, 2024 |

In Argentina, Infobae reported that  the announcement of the development of the Eco-Refinerías del Sur (ERS) project was recently made in the Senate. The initiative, led by German company GreenSinnergy seeks to position the province of Chubut as a hub for innovation in renewable energies. The project will use Power to Liquid (PtL) technology for […]

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Avina Clean Hydrogen announce SAF facility in Southwest Illinois

Avina Clean Hydrogen announce SAF facility in Southwest Illinois

December 31, 2024 |

In New Jersey, Avina Clean Hydrogen announced a $820 million investment in the development of a state-of-the-art sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility in Southwest Illinois. Leveraging KBR’s alcohol-to-jet technology, the facility will produce up to 120 million gallons of ASTM-certified SAF annually, offering a significant reduction in carbon emissions. The project will play a […]

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