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SECI starts bidding for green ammonia production to boost India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission

SECI starts bidding for green ammonia production to boost India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission

June 13, 2024 |

In India, SolarQuarter reported that Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a Request for Selection (RfS) for the procurement of green ammonia producers, aligning with the objectives of the National Green Hydrogen Mission. The tender presents an opportunity for the production and supply of Green Ammonia in India under the SIGHT Scheme (Mode-2A-Tranche-I). […]

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Glocal Green, Norwegian Hydrogen join forces for green hydrogen in conjunction with bio-methanol production

Glocal Green, Norwegian Hydrogen join forces for green hydrogen in conjunction with bio-methanol production

June 13, 2024 |

In Norway, Norwegian Hydrogen and Glocal Green have entered into a concrete cooperation agreement for the development and establishment of hydrogen production in connection with Glocal Green’s planned bio-methanol plant. The hydrogen production will be organized into a separate jointly owned company. “A two-year study and dialogue between us have resulted in a joint commitment […]

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Yara opens renewable hydrogen plant in Norway

Yara opens renewable hydrogen plant in Norway

June 13, 2024 |

In Norway, Yara International said it is opening its renewable hydrogen plant at Herøya, Norway. Yara noted it is now producing renewable hydrogen and ammonia and has already delivered the first tons of fertilizers made from renewable ammonia produced at this plant. “This is a major milestone for Yara and for the decarbonization of the […]

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CAAS, IATA to develop global industry platform to drive SAF adoption in Singapore

CAAS, IATA to develop global industry platform to drive SAF adoption in Singapore

June 11, 2024 |

In Singapore, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) said it will collaborate with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to develop a SAF Registry, a global industry-led platform to accurately track, record and account for the emissions reductions arising from the use of SAF. Expected to launch in the first quarter of 2025, the […]

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Comac’s C919 and ARJ21 jets complete first SAF flights

Comac’s C919 and ARJ21 jets complete first SAF flights

June 11, 2024 |

In China, ECNS reported that Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) said that an ARJ21 regional jet and a C919 large passenger aircraft completed their first demonstration flights using sustainable aviation fuel. The flights, departing from Shanghai Pudong Airport and Dongying Airport in Shandong respectively, lasted over an hour. The SAF used was produced using […]

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Pittsburgh International Airport partners with SkyClean for SAF project

Pittsburgh International Airport partners with SkyClean for SAF project

June 11, 2024 |

In the UK, International Airport Review reported that Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) has partnered with SkyClean with the aim of having a SAF production plant at the airport. The report noted that SkyClean is currently in the process of signing a land lease agreement, in order to build a sustainable aviation fuel production facility at […]

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Haffner Energy partners with LanzaJet for Paris-Vatry SAF plant

Haffner Energy partners with LanzaJet for Paris-Vatry SAF plant

June 11, 2024 |

In France, Haffner said that “Paris-Vatry SAF”, the SAF production plant project at Paris-Vatry airport, will be developed with ATJ (Alcohol-To-Jet) technology provider LanzaJet. The project, carried by Haffner Energy, will provide an initial capacity of 30,000 tons of SAF per year, with the possibility of tripling production. “Our collaboration with LanzaJet for the Paris-Vatry […]

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Cathay, Singapore Airlines to collaborate on sustainability initiatives

Cathay, Singapore Airlines to collaborate on sustainability initiatives

June 11, 2024 |

In Hong Kong, Cathay and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on a broad range of sustainability initiatives. These collective efforts are aimed at advocating for the development and use of sustainable aviation fuel in the Asia-Pacific region. Firstly, Cathay and SIA will jointly advocate for the greater use […]

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Emirates joins German aviation initiative for renewable energy aireg

Emirates joins German aviation initiative for renewable energy aireg

June 11, 2024 |

In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Emirates said it has become the first international airline to join aireg, the Aviation Initiative for Renewable Energy in Germany. Through this commitment, the airline will contribute to efforts to ramp up locally produced SAF in Germany, complementing several other SAF-related initiatives Emirates has launched in the past few […]

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Pertamina issues first purchase tender for SAF

Pertamina issues first purchase tender for SAF

June 11, 2024 |

In Indonesia, Reuters reported that Indonesia’s state-owned energy firm Pertamina Patra Niaga has issued its first spot purchase tender for sustainable aviation fuel. The report noted that the oil company is looking to buy either 150 kiloliters of neat sustainable aviation fuel via isotanks or 3,500 kiloliters of blended sustainable aviation fuel containing up to […]

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