In Brazil, Bloomberg reports Petrobras is exploring the production of jet fuel from corn- or sugarcane-based ethanol as part of its major $16.7 billion investment package through 2028, but logistics will be crucial. In order to make the investment work, ethanol pipelines would likely be required to supply the feedstock directly to refineries. Brazil is […]
In Minnesota, the first 7,000-gallon shipment of blended SAF made from Minnesota/North Dakota-grown winter camelina arrived at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport fueling facility. Delta Air Lines has designated flight DL 2732 from Minneapolis to New York on Sept. 25, 2024, as the symbolic first flight to be fueled in part by SAF from MSP […]
In Washington, the Energy Futures Initiative Foundation (EFIF), led by Ernest J. Moniz, the 13th U.S. Secretary of Energy, released a new study detailing pathways to further decarbonize ethanol to reach near net-zero carbon intensity by 2035 and negative carbon intensity by 2050. The research found nine currently available and affordable measures, which together could lower […]
In New York state, Elimini, a new US-based business with an ambition to be a leader in carbon removals, has been launched at Climate Week NYC. The company is dedicated to permanently removing carbon from the atmosphere while generating renewable, 24/7 power. Elimini will pair 24/7 renewable energy production with carbon capture technology through BECCS […]
In Moldova, 10 businesses producing solid biofuels will make their businesses more energy efficient and modernize their pellet and briquette production lines under the UNDP project “Multidimensional response to emerging human security challenges”, funded by the Government of Japan. Existing producers of solid biofuels are supported to promote resource-efficient production, including the use of energy-efficient […]
In North Carolina, Valworx has partnered with the Rocket Project at UCLA to develop their next generation of liquid-fueled rockets. This year the UCLA team is undertaking an ambitious project to develop a closed-loop throttle system for their bi-propellant liquid rocket. This builds on last year’s effort when the team achieved a significant milestone by […]
In Illinois, Aether Fuels signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with JetBlue. Aether has developed a breakthrough technology that utilizes a diverse array of waste feedstocks to produce sustainable liquid fuels at a lower cost and greater scale than existing approaches. The agreement creates a pathway for Aether to supply JetBlue with sustainable aviation fuel […]
In Germany, DHL and Formula 1® are adopting Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Starting in March of this year, with cargo movements to the Australian Grand Prix, Formula 1 has been working with DHL Global Forwarding’s GoGreen Plus service to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by around 80% per flight compared to conventional aviation fuel by […]
In Finland, AM Green Technology and Solutions B.V. (part of AM Green Group), has announced the signing of binding agreements to acquire Chempolis Oy and Fortum 3 B.V. entities. This acquisition highlights AM Green’s commitment to develop innovative technology enabled solutions. AM Green will establish large-scale bio refineries that utilize multiple feedstocks & produce high-value […]
In France, Qair, an independent renewable energy company and Trapil, a leading refined products pipeline networks operator announce today the signature of a partnership agreement to cooperate on e-molecule distribution projects, in France and internationally. With the aim of supporting industries in their ambitious decarbonization strategies, Qair is diversifying its energy offer to complement the […]
