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Caphenia, Condor inks deal for SAF procurement

Caphenia, Condor inks deal for SAF procurement

July 2, 2024 |

In Germany, Caphenia and Condor have entered into an agreement for the future procurement of sustainable aviation fuel. As a partner, Condor will support the further development of the process to market maturity while securing access to agreed-upon quantities once production reaches an industrial scale. This is expected to occur in 2027, Caphenia said. Mark […]

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University of Oxford spinout to build SAF demonstration plant in Yorkshire

University of Oxford spinout to build SAF demonstration plant in Yorkshire

July 2, 2024 |

In the UK, the Chemical Engineer reported that University of Oxford spinout OXCCU has selected px Group’s Saltend Chemicals Park in East Yorkshire, UK as the site of its sustainable aviation fuel demonstration plant. The report noted that the plant will run on green hydrogen and biogenic CO2, which involves the combustion of biogas collected […]

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Global SAF market to reach value of $6.26 billion by 2030, research finds

Global SAF market to reach value of $6.26 billion by 2030, research finds

July 2, 2024 |

In Delaware, Allied Market Research reported that the global sustainable aviation fuel market was valued at $72.10 million in 2020, and is projected to reach $6.26 billion by 2030. The research noted that the global SAF market will grow at a CAGR of 56.4% from 2021 to 2030. “North America dominates the market, in terms […]

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Lufthansa Group introduces environmental cost surcharge

Lufthansa Group introduces environmental cost surcharge

July 2, 2024 |

In Germany, the Lufthansa Group said it is introducing an environmental cost surcharge, which is intended to cover part of the steadily rising additional costs due to regulatory environmental requirements. These include the statutory blending quota of initially 2% for SAF for departures from European Union (EU) countries from January 1, 2025, adjustments to the […]

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Air New Zealand gets 500,000-liter delivery of SAF

Air New Zealand gets 500,000-liter delivery of SAF

July 2, 2024 |

In New Zealand, Air New Zealand said it has received a shipment of SAF into Wellington, its first delivery to the nation’s capital city, marking another step towards its target of net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Manufactured by EcoCeres in China from 100% used cooking oil and supplied and blended by Exxon Mobil, the […]

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Spanish government should adopt ecological Commission’s recommendations for SAF production, says IATA

Spanish government should adopt ecological Commission’s recommendations for SAF production, says IATA

July 2, 2024 |

In Switzerland, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the approval of a non-binding legislative proposal to the Spanish government to promote the production of SAF in Spain. The Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge Commission of Spain’s Congress of Deputies approved a proposal calling for the central government to provide incentives for SAF production, fund […]

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EIB, CEPSA sign $305 million loan to finance the construction of a second-generation biofuels plant in Spain

EIB, CEPSA sign $305 million loan to finance the construction of a second-generation biofuels plant in Spain

June 27, 2024 |

In Luxembourg, The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Cepsa signed a $305 million loan agreement for the construction of an advanced biofuels plant to be located next to the ¨La Rábida Energy Park¨ in Palos de la Frontera, Andalusia. The plant, which Cepsa is building together with Bio-Oils, will produce sustainable aviation fuel and renewable […]

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IHI to install small-scale SAF production test rig for further development of CO2 to SAF synthesis technologies

IHI to install small-scale SAF production test rig for further development of CO2 to SAF synthesis technologies

June 27, 2024 |

In Japan, IHI Corporation together with the Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment (ISCE), a research institute under the Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, has been working on the development of technology for the synthesis of sustainable aviation fuel.  IHI Corporation stated that the decision has now been taken to proceed […]

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RTA to test hydrogen bus in Dubai

RTA to test hydrogen bus in Dubai

June 27, 2024 |

In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Gulf News reported that the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai has signed an agreement with a company to trial an environmentally-friendly hydrogen bus in Dubai’s climate and operational conditions. Ahmed Hashem Bahrozyan, CEO of RTA’s Public Transport Agency, said: “These buses represent a sustainable future for transportation […]

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HDF Energy receives public funding for its high-power hydrogen fuel cell industrial project

HDF Energy receives public funding for its high-power hydrogen fuel cell industrial project

June 27, 2024 |

In France, HDF Energy, a manufacturer of high-power fuel cells and developer of large-scale hydrogen infrastructure, announces that the European Commission has approved French financial support for its industrial project within the framework of the IPCEIs (Important Projects of Common European Interest).  The grant, worth up to $184 million, will be dedicated to the development […]

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