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Finnish firm UPM delays work on SAF site

Finnish firm UPM delays work on SAF site

July 30, 2024 |

In the UK, SAF Investor reported that Finnish forest firm UPM has pushed the timeline on the development of its biofuels site by delaying investment decision amid market ‘turmoil’. “Before the potential investment decision, our focus will be on testing the new technologies on flexible feedstock options at a larger scale and securing the feedstock […]

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Qantas joins new alliance to accelerate global SAF supply

Qantas joins new alliance to accelerate global SAF supply

July 30, 2024 |

In Australia, Australian airline Qantas said it has joined an alliance of airlines, an aircraft manufacturer, and energy and financing companies to help accelerate global production of aviation biofuel. The Sustainable Aviation Fuel Financing Alliance (SAFFA) fund has been formed with anchor-investor Airbus as well as Air France-KLM, Mitsubishi HC Capital Inc., BNP Paribas, Associated […]

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Google and DHL collaborate on sustainable worldwide shipping

Google and DHL collaborate on sustainable worldwide shipping

July 30, 2024 |

In Germany, DHL and Google have announced a partnership to utilize the DHL Express GoGreen Plus service with SAF. The initiative includes express shipping of Google devices in the Devices & Services business unit across the Americas, Asia, and Europe, and is part of Google’s push towards encouraging existing decarbonization technologies in air cargo transportation, […]

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Neste expands availability of SAF at airports in the central and eastern parts of the U.S.

Neste expands availability of SAF at airports in the central and eastern parts of the U.S.

July 30, 2024 |

In Finland, Neste said it has commissioned terminal capacity at ONEOK’s terminal in Houston, Texas for blending and storing Neste MY SAF. The firm noted that this development is a major step in further expanding the availability of Neste’s SAF to airlines also operating from airports east of the Rocky Mountains all the way to […]

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EWE, Siemens Energy to build 280 MW green hydrogen electrolysis plant in Germany

EWE, Siemens Energy to build 280 MW green hydrogen electrolysis plant in Germany

July 28, 2024 |

In Germany, Reuters reported that Siemens Energy will build a 280-megawatt (MW) green hydrogen electrolysis system for Northern German utility EWE, which is expected to begin operating in 2027. The German government recently handed $4.98 billion of EU-approved subsidies to a series of projects to supply secure and sustainable hydrogen on its road to net-zero […]

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LanzaJet announces strategic investment from Airbus

LanzaJet announces strategic investment from Airbus

July 28, 2024 |

In Illinois, LanzaJet announced a strategic investment from Airbus, which will enable the company to continue to build its capability and capacity to scale its proprietary ethanol to sustainable aviation fuel process technology. “LanzaJet intentionally developed a diverse portfolio of strategic investors comprised of leading, global companies to ensure we have the ecosystem to scale […]

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Biobased construction polymer market size to reach $25.36 billion by 2032, research finds

Biobased construction polymer market size to reach $25.36 billion by 2032, research finds

July 28, 2024 |

In Texas, SNS Insider reported that the global biobased construction polymer market size is projected to reach $25.36 billion by 2032 and grow at a CAGR of 6.58% over the forecast period of 2024-2032. “Biobased construction polymers market growth is anticipated as a result of growing awareness of the usage of petrochemical goods and the […]

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BCG starts construction of waste-to-energy plant in Vietnam

BCG starts construction of waste-to-energy plant in Vietnam

July 28, 2024 |

In Vietnam, Vietnam Investment Review reported that a groundbreaking ceremony was held on July 20 for a new waste-to-energy plant in Cu Chi district, Ho Chi Minh City. The project is being developed by Bamboo Capital Group (BCG). The first phase of the project is valued at $252.6 million and will have the capacity to […]

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Nexus Development Capital announces Investment in Castlerock Biofuels

Nexus Development Capital announces Investment in Castlerock Biofuels

July 28, 2024 |

In New York, Nexus Development Capital, LLC (NDC), announced an investment of approximately $9 million in Castlerock Biofuels, a joint venture company led by Ensyn Corporation and Castlerock Green Energy (CGE).  The company noted that this investment marks a substantial step forward in the development of renewable fuel production facilities in the United States. Castlerock […]

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Singapore’s GCMD completes final marine decarbonization trial

Singapore’s GCMD completes final marine decarbonization trial

July 28, 2024 |

In Singapore, MarineLink reported that the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonization in Singapore (GCMD) announced that it had completed the final trials of biofuels for ships, with German container company Hapag-Lloyd as well as energy giant BP. The report noted that GCMD started a project in 2022 to test various biofuel blends and reduce carbon […]

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