Category: Fuels

Prima CarbonZero launched to provide data on low-carbon feedstocks and fuels

Prima CarbonZero launched to provide data on low-carbon feedstocks and fuels

April 26, 2023 |

In North Carolina, Prima Markets — from ResourceWise — has launched a new data analytics platform: Prima CarbonZero. This intuitive online platform delivers data and insights on low-carbon feedstocks, fuels and energy value chain mitigation to decarbonize businesses. Prima CarbonZero’s current and historical pricing data covers major low-carbon markets including international ethanol, and green diesel […]

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Danimer Scientific and TotalEnergies Corbion develop new compostable coffee pod biopolymer

Danimer Scientific and TotalEnergies Corbion develop new compostable coffee pod biopolymer

April 26, 2023 |

In Georgia, Danimer Scientific, Inc. and TotalEnergies Corbion, have developed a new compostable coffee pod biopolymer that is in compliance with proposed EU packaging regulations. The EU recently announced a proposal requiring plastic packaging such as tea bags, coffee pods, very light plastic bags and sticky labels for fruit and vegetables to be compostable. Danimer […]

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Wizz Air invests $6.2M in Firefly

Wizz Air invests $6.2M in Firefly

April 25, 2023 |

In the UK, Wizz Air announced a £5 million investment in a biofuel company, Firefly. This is Wizz Air’s first equity investment in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) research and development. The partnership with Firefly will allow the airline to supply SAF to its UK operations from 2028, up to 525,000 metric tons over 15 years. […]

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Piper Aircraft says SAF can be used in all of his aircraft

Piper Aircraft says SAF can be used in all of his aircraft

April 25, 2023 |

In Germany, Piper Aircraft is proud to announce the ability to use Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in all PA-46 based, Piper single engine turbine-powered aircraft, including the M600/SLS, M500, and Meridian. SAF is not only FAA approved via SAIB NE-11-56R4, but is available for use in every country that turbine M-Class aircraft operate. All jet […]

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Norwegian Airlines teams with Norsk e-Fuel for SAF

Norwegian Airlines teams with Norsk e-Fuel for SAF

April 25, 2023 |

In Norway, Norwegian Airlines has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Norsk e-Fuel, with the ambition to secure long-term offtake of SAF and an equity stake in the company. The partnership will contribute to speeding up the production and availability of SAF in favor of a more sustainable aviation industry. The parties aim to finalize […]

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Airbus Canada, Pratt & Whitney Canada and SAF+ Consortium to collaborate on SAF

Airbus Canada, Pratt & Whitney Canada and SAF+ Consortium to collaborate on SAF

April 25, 2023 |

In Canada, Airbus Canada, Pratt & Whitney Canada, a business unit of Pratt & Whitney, and SAF+ Consortium announced a new initiative to collaborate on next-generation sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), supported by the Government of Quebec. Known as CADAQ-100, the project will contribute to the industry-wide effort to achieve net-zero CO2 emissions for aviation by […]

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Deutsche Bahn buys another 13,300 tons of renewable diesel

Deutsche Bahn buys another 13,300 tons of renewable diesel

April 25, 2023 |

In Germany, Deutsche Bahn is expanding its use of renewable diesel significantly this year by purchasing around 13,300 tons (17 million liters) of renewable diesel produced by Neste. Switching from fossil diesel to Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ will enable Deutsche Bahn to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the operation of their diesel-powered locomotives and railcars […]

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RFA launches new Ethanol Emergency Response website

RFA launches new Ethanol Emergency Response website

April 25, 2023 |

In Washington, the Renewable Fuels Association launched its new and improved Ethanol Emergency Response website, showcasing a cleaner, user-friendly resource where emergency responders can easily access the various types of training resources offered. The new website was created under a grant received from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration through […]

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Novoymes and Fibenol team up on cellulosic pre-treatment

Novoymes and Fibenol team up on cellulosic pre-treatment

April 25, 2023 |

In Denmark, due to their abundance worldwide, lignocellulosic residues have an enormous potential to substitute petrochemicals with bio-based alternatives. However, efficient cellulose degradation into sugars has long been an obstacle to the wider spread of lignocellulosic biorefineries. Now, the tide seems to be changing. Based on significant advancements over the past 5 years, Fibenol is […]

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Neste to supply Air Canada addition 2.5M gallons of SAF from SFO

Neste to supply Air Canada addition 2.5M gallons of SAF from SFO

April 24, 2023 |

In California, Neste and Air Canada are expanding their collaboration with an additional supply of 2.5 million gallons (9.5 million liters or 7,500 tons) of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel. The sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supplied to Air Canada will be blended with conventional jet fuel and used to power the airline’s flights from the […]

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