In the UK, easyJet, Braathens Renavia, in partnership with Mana Group and World Fuel Services, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding today for the long-term supply of sustainable aviation fuel for easyJet’s operations in Europe and the UK. The agreement supports the airline’s decarbonisation strategy and is expected to give easyJet access to […]
In Colombia, Portafolio reported that the director of the country’s Civil Aeronautics, Sergio Paris, presented a significant advance in Colombia’s efforts to produce a more sustainable fuel for aviation. During his speech, at the annual congress of the Colombian Chamber of Infrastructure (CCI), Paris addressed the progress in the implementation of SAF. According to Paris, […]
In the Netherlands, North Sea Port and Ghent-based Terra Mater said they are collaborating with the Brazilian group Petrom to produce sustainable aviation fuel and basic chemicals. Terra Mater will utilize its proprietary 2X Alcohol-to-Jet technology, developed in Ghent, for this venture. Under the agreement, Petrom, a major Brazilian petrochemical group, will supply Terra Mater […]
In Denmark, Lufthansa Cargo and A.P. Moller – Maersk have signed an agreement to promote the decarbonization of airfreight through the use of SAF. Lufthansa Cargo will use 400 metric tons of SAF on behalf of Maersk in the remainder of 2024. The expected reduction of CO2 emissions corresponds to at least 1,200 metric tons. […]
In Latvia, LSM reported that the first renewable fuel production plant in the Baltic region is to be established in the Port of Riga, Latvia, in cooperation with investors from Ukraine. The main raw material for the production of renewable fuels will be vegetable oils. The Port of Riga will produce hydrotreated vegetable oils (HVO) […]
In Qatar, Formula 1 has announced it is expanding its investment in SAF through a new program developed with its global partner Qatar Airways. This builds upon the previously announced investment alongside DHL and creates a broader framework for Formula 1 teams and the FIA to participate. In total, the combined investment in the two […]
In Washington, AgInfo reported that the US Grains Council recently hosted a trade mission trip to Europe to discuss opportunities for ethanol. Colorado Corn Promotion Council Market Development Action Team Member, Nathan Weathers, said: “To try to learn why countries, Italy and Spain, were a little slower in adopting biofuels, as some of the other […]
In Brazil, Monitor Mercantil reported that Brazilian oil company Petrobras is holding talks with sugarcane and corn producers to create a joint venture to operate in the ethanol market. According to the executive director of Energy Transition and Sustainability, Mauricio Tolmasquim, Petrobras understands that gasoline is showing a tendency to lose share among light fleet […]
In Missouri, Brownfield reported that the new president of the Illinois Corn Growers Association (ICGA), Garrett Hawkins said that farmer profitability is at the top of the organization’s priority list. He said the group plans to push for increased ethanol usage through the Next Generation Fuels Act in the next Congress. “We have a product […]
In Delaware, Global Market Insights reported that the used cooking oil market valuation is predicted to exceed $10.9 billion by 2032. “The market is expanding due to the rising demand for sustainable solutions, with biodiesel production being one of the key applications. As an eco-friendly energy source, biodiesel made from used cooking oil market contributes […]
