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Egypt seeks to attract Dutch investments in green hydrogen sector

Egypt seeks to attract Dutch investments in green hydrogen sector

May 30, 2024 |

In Egypt, Daily News Egypt reported that Hossam Heiba, CEO of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), embarked on a promotional tour to entice Dutch investments in the green hydrogen sector. The report noted that Heiba actively participated in the World Hydrogen Summit held in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Heiba underscored Egypt’s commitment […]

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TE H2 partners with Verbund on a large hydrogen project in Tunisia

TE H2 partners with Verbund on a large hydrogen project in Tunisia

May 30, 2024 |

In France, TE H2 a joint-venture between TotalEnergies and EREN Groupe, together with Austrian electricity firm Verbund have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Republic of Tunisia to study the implementation of a large green hydrogen project named “H2 Notos” for export to Central Europe through pipelines. H2 Notos aims to produce green hydrogen […]

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India’s GAIL commissions its first green hydrogen plant under national green hydrogen mission

India’s GAIL commissions its first green hydrogen plant under national green hydrogen mission

May 30, 2024 |

In India, Mint reported that the first hydrogen green plant by the Gas Authority of India Ltd. (GAIL) was inaugurated last week in Madhya Pradesh. The report said that this hydrogen plant marks a major step towards new and alternate energy and has been installed in line with the National Green Hydrogen Mission. According to […]

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Neste expands SAF supply capabilities in Europe in partnership with VTTI

Neste expands SAF supply capabilities in Europe in partnership with VTTI

May 28, 2024 |

In Finland, Neste said it has further expanded its capability to supply sustainable aviation fuel to customers in Europe in cooperation with VTTI, a specialist in energy storage and developer of energy infrastructure. Neste said it commissioned terminal capacity at VTTI’s ETT terminal in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, for the storage and blending of Neste MY […]

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Metafuels, European Energy advance plans for SAF facility in Denmark

Metafuels, European Energy advance plans for SAF facility in Denmark

May 28, 2024 |

In Switzerland, Metafuels AG has signed an agreement with European Energy to set up a synthetic sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF) facility near Padborg in southern Denmark. The new facility is set to be constructed adjacent to a future Power-to-X facility from European Energy. The facility will be able to produce approximately 12,000 liters of eSAF […]

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GPS Renewables partners with Dubai-based SAF One to develop SAF projects in India

GPS Renewables partners with Dubai-based SAF One to develop SAF projects in India

May 28, 2024 |

In India, GPS Renewables has partnered with Dubai-based SAF One, a platform focused on the development of global sustainable aviation fuel solutions,  for the construction and development of SAF projects in India. As a part of this partnership, GPS’ project platform, ARYA, along with SAF One, will co-develop a 20 to 30 million liters per […]

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Japan’s Kakuyasu to collect used cooking oil for SAF production

Japan’s Kakuyasu to collect used cooking oil for SAF production

May 28, 2024 |

In Washington DC, Avfoil reported that Japanese firm Kakuyasu announced an initiative to recycle waste cooking oil from households and restaurants for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production. The initiative will collect waste cooking oil at Kakuyasu sites which will be transferred to Revo International to be converted into SAF, according to the report. The report […]

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Victor, Neste launch SAF initiative for the MENA region

Victor, Neste launch SAF initiative for the MENA region

May 28, 2024 |

In the United Arab Emirates, OneArabia reported that Victor, in collaboration with SAF producer Neste, has announced a strategic initiative to transform the business aviation landscape across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. This initiative seeks to promote the adoption of SAF, aiming to significantly reduce carbon emissions in aviation, according to the […]

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SAF Coalition welcomes inclusion of sustainable aviation provisions in farm bill

SAF Coalition welcomes inclusion of sustainable aviation provisions in farm bill

May 28, 2024 |

In Washington D.C., the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Coalition’s Executive Director, Alison Graab, issued an statement regarding the sustainable aviation provisions included in the House Committee on Agriculture’s Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024. “The SAF Coalition applauds the House Committee on Agriculture for a good first step in the further advancement of SAF.  […]

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Embraer partners with Avfuel to increase SAF adoption

Embraer partners with Avfuel to increase SAF adoption

May 28, 2024 |

In Florida, Embraer announced an agreement with Avfuel to increase its uptake of Neste MY SAF at Melbourne Orlando International Airport (KMLB) to one load per week. The duo first entered into a SAF agreement in July 2021 in support of Embraer’s flight operations out of MLB. This agreement saw Avfuel deliver one 8,000-gallon truckload […]

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