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Tokyo metropolitan government carries out study to assess waste-to-SAF potential

Tokyo metropolitan government carries out study to assess waste-to-SAF potential

April 10, 2024 |

In the UK, SAF Investor reported that the Tokyo Metropolitan Government said that it is conducting a feasibility study to ascertain the potential of turning municipal waste into sustainable aviation fuel. “In principal, the target is general waste in Tokyo; however, if it’s not possible to secure the properties and amount of general waste necessary […]

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Repsol starts large-scale production of renewable fuels in Cartagena

Repsol starts large-scale production of renewable fuels in Cartagena

April 10, 2024 |

In Spain, Repsol announced the start of large-scale production of renewable fuels at its industrial complex in Cartagena, Spain. The firm noted that this plant is the first on the Iberian Peninsula dedicated exclusively to the production of 100% renewable fuels. The facility can produce renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel. Repsol said that the […]

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Japan Airlines launches new corporate SAF program

Japan Airlines launches new corporate SAF program

April 10, 2024 |

In Japan, Japan Airlines (JAL) said it will launch a new business program called “JAL Corporate SAF Program” from April 2024, which certifies the environmental value of CO2 reduction achieved through the use of SAF and provides it to corporate customers in Japan using JAL flights. Through this program, JAL will calculate and manage the […]

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Desert Jet, Titan Aviation Fuels ink SAF partnership

Desert Jet, Titan Aviation Fuels ink SAF partnership

April 10, 2024 |

In New Jersey, AIN Online reported that Desert Jet Center is partnering with Titan Aviation Fuels to offer sustainable aviation fuel at its FBO at Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (KTRM) in Riverside, California. Under the partnership, Desert Jet will offer SAF to customers of its charter aircraft fleet, as well as FBO customers, according to […]

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Ancap seeks partners to produce SAF in Uruguay

Ancap seeks partners to produce SAF in Uruguay

April 10, 2024 |

In Argentina, Ambito Financiero reported that Uruguay’s state oil firm Ancap will begin this month the search for partners for a project to produce SAF in Uruguay, with an investment that would reach $200 million. Ancap will call on potential investors, feedstocks suppliers and buyers of sustainable aviation fuel to present expressions of interest during […]

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S-Oil to produce SAF after acquiring green certifications

S-Oil to produce SAF after acquiring green certifications

April 10, 2024 |

In South Korea, Korea Times reported that S-Oil will be able to produce sustainable aviation fuel for international aviation for the first time in Korea, after the refiner acquired three green certifications on sustainable and low-carbon products. The certifications include the International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC) Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation […]

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HMM to collaborate with SIPG on clean marine fuel supply

HMM to collaborate with SIPG on clean marine fuel supply

April 5, 2024 |

In The Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that South Korean shipping company HMM and Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG), the exclusive operator of all the public terminals in China’s Port of Shanghai, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on clean marine fuel supply, specifically focused on bunkering methanol and LNG at Shanghai port. […]

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Global green diesel market to reach $ 93.05 billion by 2033, study finds

Global green diesel market to reach $ 93.05 billion by 2033, study finds

April 5, 2024 |

In New York, Spherical Insight reported that the global green diesel market is expected to grow from $ 29.43 billion in 2023 to $ 93.05 billion by 2033. The report noted that the market is forecast to expand at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 12.20% during the period. “North America is dominating the […]

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Hyosung to spend $1 billion to convert sugar into biobased BDO

Hyosung to spend $1 billion to convert sugar into biobased BDO

April 5, 2024 |

In South Korea, c&en reported that Hyosung, the world’s largest maker of spandex fibers, plans to spend $1 billion on a site in Vietnam that will use Genomatica’s fermentation technology to convert sugar into 1,4-butanediol (BDO), a spandex precursor that’s typically made from coal or natural gas. According to the report, Hyosung plans to produce […]

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Phillips 66 announces major milestone in production of renewable diesel

Phillips 66 announces major milestone in production of renewable diesel

April 5, 2024 |

In Texas, Phillips 66 announced a major milestone in its conversion of the San Francisco refinery into the Rodeo Renewable Energy Complex, expanding commercial scale production of renewable diesel. The firm noted that the Rodeo Renewed project has progressed, with the facility now processing only renewable feedstocks and producing approximately 30,000 barrels per day of […]

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