In South Korea, The Chosun Daily reported that the South Korean government plans to boost research and development of carbon-neutral aviation biofuels. Korean jet fuel producers are concerned that regions mandating the use of bio-jet fuels, such as the European Union, could threaten their position as one of the world’s leading jet fuel exporters, according […]
In Connecticut, IAE International Aero Engines AG (IAE) announced it has successfully tested the V2500 engine with 100% sustainable aviation fuel at MTU Maintenance Hannover, Germany. IAE is a multinational consortium comprised of Pratt & Whitney, Pratt & Whitney Aero Engines International, Japanese Aero Engines Corporation and MTU Aero Engines AG. The V2500 engine currently […]
In Texas, Reuters reported that Brazil’s largest sugar-cane ethanol producer, Raizen, has explored locations in Brazil for an ethanol-based sustainable aviation fuel plant. The proposed project would produce at least 793,000 U.S. gallons per year of SAF using ethanol rather than biomass waste, said Paulo Neves, Raizen vice president of trading. “There is not enough […]
In Malaysia, The Sun reported that Malaysia has the potential to become a leading supplier of feedstock for sustainable aviation fuel in the Asia Pacific region, given its diverse range of feedstock and biomass available in the country, according to Air New Zealand. The airline’s chief sustainability officer Kiri Hannifin said that Air New Zealand […]
In Texas, ABB said it has signed an agreement with Cap Clean Energy to collaborate on sustainable aviation fuel production sites in the Canadian provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. As part of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), ABB will explore how its automation, electrification and digital technology – including the ABB Ability System 800xA […]
In Germany, DHL Express has signed a strategic partnership with Standard Chartered, for DHL Express’s GoGreen Plus service. Through the agreement, the two organizations have agreed to co-invest in SAF, allowing Standard Chartered to balance CO2 emissions linked to its upstream logistics with high quality Verified Emission Reductions (VER) carbon credits. Starting January 1, 2024, […]
In California, Infinium said it is now operating what it claims to be the world’s first commercial scale facility making drop-in ready electrofuels in Corpus Christi, Texas. The project, known as Project Pathfinder, is a continuously operating plant producing synthetic, ultra-low carbon eFuels that can be used in today’s heavy transportation applications and chemical processes, […]
In Japan, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the joint development of a synthetic fuel (e-fuel)/synthetic methanol (e-methanol) supply chain including CO2 marine transport with Idemitsu Kosan and HIF USA LLC and HIF Asia Pacific Pty Limited, subsidiaries of HIF Global, a global producer of synthetic fuels/synthetic methanol. […]
In Pennsylvania, New Energy Blue, advances its Decarbonizing America agenda by forming New Energy Chemicals. In phase one, the new biochemical subsidiary will produce American-sourced and American-made bio-based ethylene to enable Dow’s production of low carbon plastics used in everyday life. Meanwhile, in phase two, it will expand operations at its Port Lavaca, Texas, facility […]
In Massachusetts, World Energy announced it has been invited by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to submit the Part II Application for an approximately $2 billion loan guarantee through the Title 17 Clean Energy Financing Program. The Title 17 program, offered through the DOE’s Loan Programs Office (LPO) and established by the Energy Policy […]
