In Washington state, PNNL researchers identified the most efficient sites for waste-to-fuel SAF production facilities. The optimum solution is co-locating the SAF production facilities with the places where significant amounts of waste is produced and airports where SAF could be used at high volumes. The researchers focused on wet waste (sludge, manure, etc.) and dry […]
In Switzerland, Swiss WorldCargo said it will include the rising costs of SAF due to regulatory environmental requirements in the price index of its existing Airfreight Surcharge (ASC) from January 1, 2025. Starting in 2025, a statutory SAF blending quota of initially 2% will apply for departures from European Union (EU) countries. Countries outside the […]
In Uruguay, Avalon BioEnergy Uruguay S.A., a subsidiary of the U.S.-based Avalon Energy Group LLC, launched plans for its first fully integrated Agriculture-Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) biorefinery in Latin America, located in Uruguay. This project is endorsed by the Ministry of Environment, and the Government of Uruguay. The proposed SAF biorefinery will significantly contribute to […]
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 […]
Wet wastes could provide up to 6 billion gallons of SAF and saves on expensive alternative disposal processes that can reach as high as $4 per gallon of fuel. In this project, researchers propose a method to produce up to 1.5 billion gallons per year of SAF from wet waste (25 percent of fuels are […]
In Indonesia, Antara reported that Virgin Australia has become the first international airline to use the sustainable aviation fuel produced by Indonesia’s state-owned energy company Pertamina. “The first SAF delivery at Ngurah Rai Airport signifies that Indonesia can adapt to the energy mix demands in the international aviation industry, where SAF is currently a medium-term […]
In Ireland, Simply Blue Group announced plans to develop a major sustainable aviation fuel hub in Goldboro, Nova Scotia, using renewable electricity from wind and solar farms and local biomass to produce 150,000 tonnes of SAF annually. The facility will repurpose 755 acres of land once slated for an LNG project and will rely on […]
In France, Haffner Energy announced the launch of SAF Zero, a spin-off aimed at producing Sustainable Aviation Fuel using their proprietary SAFNOCA technology, which converts organic waste and biomass into syngas. By focusing solely on SAF, SAF Zero will enable Haffner to accelerate global SAF projects while allowing the parent company to concentrate on hydrogen, […]
In India, The Hindu BusinessLine reported that the Indian Sugar & Bio Energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) announced that it has signed agreements with The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and PRAJ Industries to advance sustainable bioenergy solutions. The MoUs focus on sustainable aviation fuel and explore the potential of bioethanol, biogas, green bio-hydrogen and green […]
In South Korea, The Korea Economic Daily reports SK Energy will launch the country’s first sustainable aviation fuel production line next month using a co-processing method that blends bio-materials like used cooking oil with petroleum, addressing rising global demand for cleaner aviation fuel and stricter regulations. This method allows SAF production without significant changes to […]
