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Egypt, EU to cooperate in green hydrogen opportunities

Egypt, EU to cooperate in green hydrogen opportunities

February 22, 2024 |

In Egypt, Egypt Today reported that Egypt is reviewing possible cooperation opportunities with the European Union in the field of green hydrogen. First Assistant to the Prime Minister, Randa El Menshawy explained that the Egyptian government has made great strides in the field of green hydrogen, whether in terms of creating the appropriate environment for […]

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German officials collaborate with German firms to boost green hydrogen idustry In Vietnam

German officials collaborate with German firms to boost green hydrogen idustry In Vietnam

February 22, 2024 |

In India, Solar Quarter reported that Jochen Flasbarth, State Secretary of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), joined representatives from GIZ ESP and German companies in Vietnam to explore the potential of the green hydrogen industry in the country. According to the report, delegates underscored the untapped potential of green hydrogen […]

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Topsoe inks deal to boost Approtium’s hydrogen production in South Korea

Topsoe inks deal to boost Approtium’s hydrogen production in South Korea

February 22, 2024 |

In Denmark, Topsoe has signed an engineering agreement with Approtium, a South Korean industrial supplier of hydrogen, to deliver its ammonia cracking technology, H2RETAKE, converting low-carbon ammoni, back into hydrogen. Under the terms of the deal, Topsoe will deliver its technology to Approtium’s project in Ulsan, South Korea. The facility is projected to produce 75,000 […]

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First dual-fuel gas and hydrogen plant opens in Australia

First dual-fuel gas and hydrogen plant opens in Australia

February 22, 2024 |

In The Netherlands, Power Engineering International reported that EnergyAustralia has announced the opening of the Tallawarra B Power Station, in New South Wales, Australia. Tallawarra B Power Station is powered by GE Vernova’s 9F.05 gas turbine, and according to a company statement, marks the first dual-fuel capable natural gas/hydrogen power plant in commercial operation in […]

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New Israeli venture to produce SAF

New Israeli venture to produce SAF

February 21, 2024 |

In Israel, Israel21C reported that a new method for producing sustainable aviation fuel will be advanced through the establishment of CarboNGV, a joint venture between the Ralco Group and the Blechner Center for Industrial Catalysis and Process Development represented by BGN Technologies, the tech-transfer company of Ben-Gurion University. According to the report, the Ralco Group’s […]

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Singapore to require departing flights to use SAF from 2026

Singapore to require departing flights to use SAF from 2026

February 21, 2024 |

In Singapore, Reuters reported that Singapore plans to require all flights departing the country to use sustainable aviation fuel from 2026. Under the plan, announced by Singapore Transport Minister Chee Hong, the country aims for a 1% SAF target from 2026 and plans to raise it to 3-5% by 2030, subject to global developments and […]

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Neste renews Green Finance Framework

Neste renews Green Finance Framework

February 21, 2024 |

In Finland, SAF producer Neste has published a renewed Green Finance Framework to align future financing activities with market best practices and standards. Neste published its first Green Finance Framework in 2021 and since then has issued four green bonds totaling $2.26 billion and entered into one green term loan of $538 million. The proceeds […]

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Embraer joins United Airlines Ventures’s SAF fund

Embraer joins United Airlines Ventures’s SAF fund

February 21, 2024 |

In Brazil, Embraer announced that the company will join the United Airlines Ventures (UAV) Sustainable Flight Fund, an investment vehicle focused on scaling up the supply and availability of SAF through investing in innovative startups. “Embraer is proud to join United Airlines Ventures Sustainable Flight Fund, which is aligned with our commitment to develop and […]

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Gulf countries urged to accelerate SAF production

Gulf countries urged to accelerate SAF production

February 21, 2024 |

In the United Arab Emirates, The National reported that Gulf countries must quickly begin to produce their own sustainable aviation fuel to gain a share of western-dominated market while supporting a push for greener flights by their national airlines, a United Arab Emirates (UAE) official has said. “If Emirates airline alone purchased all the SAF […]

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Volaris joins initiative to accelerate SAF development

Volaris joins initiative to accelerate SAF development

February 21, 2024 |

In Mexico, News in America reported that Mexican airline Volaris joined the initiative promoted by Airbus, in which several actors in the aeronautical industry in Mexico participate, to accelerate the development of SAF. The airline noted that the invitation is open to academic and research institutions to present proposals that help accelerate the production and […]

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