20 February 202517 February 2025 Repsol will invest more than €800 million in the Tarragona Ecoplant, a pioneering project in Europe to produce renewable methanol The gasification technology, developed by Enerkem, has received funding from the Innovation Fund of the European Union due to its high potential for reducing emissions and the innovative nature of the project
19 February 202514 February 2025 Topsoe and Sasol produce syncrude from biogas The FrontFuel SynFuels demonstration project has achieved a major milestone in demonstrating synthetic fuel production from biogenic resources
18 February 202518 February 2025 Study Confirms Biomass Can Meet 20% of Carbon Demand in Chemicals Sector by 2050 without compromising food and feed supply New study by Renewable Carbon Initiative and Biobased Industries Consortium reveals potential for significant defossilisation of the chemical industry using biomass
13 February 202510 February 2025 DUS Airport & Greenlyte Carbon Technologies Partner to Build World’s First integrated DAC-to-SAF Facility DUS Airport and Greenlyte Carbon Technologies Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Build The World’s First Integrated DAC-to-SAF Facility
Düsseldorfer Flughafen plant Anlage für nachhaltigen Flugkraftstoff Zusammen mit Greenlyte Carbon Technologies soll die weltweit erste voll integrierte Anlage zur Produktion von nachhaltigem Flugkraftstoff (DAC-to-SAF) errichtet werden
12 February 202511 February 2025 CO2 Revolution 2025: Fueling the Future, Capturing Possibilities Exploring Innovative Pathways in Green Hydrogen, Carbon Capture, and (Biogenic) CO2 Utilisation at the CO2-Based Fuels and Chemicals Conference
Die CO2-Wende 2025: Rohstoffe der Zukunft, Potenziale der Gegenwart Innovative Wege zu grünem Wasserstoff, moderner Kohlendioxidabscheidung und Nutzung von (biogenem) CO2 auf der CO2-Based Fuels and Chemicals Conference
10 February 20255 February 2025 Signature of a term sheet to combine two technologies and bring SAF production to the next level Global Bioenergies has signed a term sheet with a large international industrialist (undisclosed) to co-develop a process leading to Sustainable Aviation Fuels (“SAF”) at a reduced cost
5 February 202531 January 2025 SkiesFifty and Frontline BioEnergy Join Forces to Transform the Production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel from Waste The initiative is poised to address the global demand for clean fuels through the creation of a robust production pipeline for SAF and green methanol
4 February 202530 January 2025 IAG Announces Strategic Investment in Wastefront – Pioneers turning used tires into Sustainable Aviation Fuel The SAF produced is expected to give life cycle carbon emission savings over 80% versus fossil fuels
30 January 202528 January 2025 Topsoe chosen as technology provider for Sustainable Aviation Fuels project in Guangxi, China Topsoe, a global leader in carbon emission reduction technologies, has signed an agreement with Chuangui New Energy company to provide technology and services to produce SAF and renewable diesel
21 January 202524 January 2025 Biomass Demand for Transport Fuels, Aviation and Shipping up to 2050 and Implications for Biomass Supply to the Chemical Sector Current transport regulations provide a unique long-term horizon for sustainable aviation and shipping fuel through the defined quotas – what does this mean for the chemical sector?
AM Green and DP World Join Forces to Establish India as a Global Hub for Green Molecules Aiming to export 2 MTPA of green fuels, this partnership positions India as a leader in global decarbonization efforts
17 January 202515 January 2025 Bayer and Neste to Collaborate on Developing Feedstocks for Renewable Fuels The companies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to jointly scale winter canola in the US as a biomass-based feedstock to meet growing demand for renewable fuel / Bayer aims to launch hybrid TruFlex winter canola in the US in 2027, delivering excellent product stability and performance / Overall goal is to help decarbonize the transportation sector with advancing innovative crops for renewable fuels, such as sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel
Bayer und Neste arbeiten zusammen, um Rohstoffe für erneuerbare Kraftstoffe zu produzieren Die Unternehmen unterzeichnen eine Absichtserklärung, um Winterraps in den USA als Biomasse-Rohstoff zu nutzen und zu skalieren. Damit soll die wachsende Nachfrage nach erneuerbaren Kraftstoffen gedeckt werden / Das übergeordnete Ziel ist die Dekarbonisierung des Transportsektors. Dazu können Biokraftstoffe aus innovativen Nutzpflanzen einen Beitrag leisten / Bayer plant für 2027 die US-Markteinführung der hybriden Winterrapssorte TruFlex, die Landwirten eine zusätzliche Einkommensquelle ermöglicht
10 January 20257 January 2025 Aramco, TotalEnergies and Saudi Investment Recycling Company (SIRC) assess the development of a sustainable aviation fuels unit This collaboration will draw on the expertise of the three partners to develop a production unit of sustainable aviation fuel by converting local residues from the circular economy, such as used cooking oil and animal fats
Neste to supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to Air New Zealand marking the airline’s largest purchase of SAF to date The SAF will be used by Air New Zealand at Los Angeles (LAX) and San Francisco (SFO) international airports through to February 2026
The Case for Carbon Utilization New processes and technologies are enabling producers to find even more attractive outlets for their CO2
20 December 202420 December 2024 Transforming CO₂ into Opportunities: The CO₂-Based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2025 Preliminary program now available – exploring CCU technologies for a sustainable chemicals and fuels industry
9 December 20245 December 2024 Renewable hydrogen production: Air Liquide strengthens its partnership with TotalEnergies through a new major project in the south of France New project to supply green hydrogen to a TotalEnergies biorefinery - the H2 will be used to produce biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuel, alongside renewable hydrogen being supplied separately by Engie
6 December 202414 February 2025 Important milestone: Synthetic crude produced from biogas and CO2 in power to liquids demo This achievement is significant in advancing an integrated eFuel process as it goes towards demonstrating bio/e-saf can be derived from existing demonstrated chemicals technology knowhow and processes
27 November 202425 November 2024 Science breakthrough using plants as fuel without impacting food security A breakthrough more than a decade in the making, makes use of a plant’s leaves and stems to create oil, which has the potential to be used as a new global energy source
22 November 202419 November 2024 Sustainable Aviation Fuel – Key Market Drivers and Production Tech The ICAO is forecasting a tripling of international aviation emissions by 2050 without intervention - SAF has emerged as a crucial decarbonization tool offering up to 80% emissions reduction
Malaysia’s 2025 budget promotes palm waste SAF Malaysia's state-owned Petronas will work with palm oil producers to develop palm oil waste-based sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), according to prime minister Anwar Ibrahim when he presented the 2025 budget
21 November 202418 November 2024 How will Trump’s return impact US biomanufacturing? It’s difficult to say at this early stage, but here we break down what to watch for
4 November 202429 October 2024 A $1.46 Billion Boost for First-of-Its-Kind Carbon Capture and Clean Fuels Colorado-based alternative fuels Gevo company has taken a significant step towards expanding its carbon capture and storage capabilities
28 October 202424 October 2024 Unable to get its cosmetics plant project financed, Global Bioenergies is now focusing all its efforts on SAF opportunities The Company is now devoting all its energy to applying its technology to the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (“SAF”), with a model of industrial partnerships
The Evolution of the Biofuel and E-Fuel Production Landscape Electrification is widely regarded as a leading solution for decarbonizing the on-road transport sector. However, for certain industries, electrification may not be the most viable option, leading to the growing interest in alternative low-carbon fuels like hydrogen, ammonia, biofuels, and e-fuels
23 October 202418 October 2024 Neste und Tepsa Verbessern die Logistik des Chemischen Recyclings in Europa Mit der Effizienz und Reichweite nachhaltiger Lösungen in Europa können die Treibhausgasemissionen bis 2030 um mindestens 20 Millionen Tonnen pro Jahr reduziert werden
Leveraging on its proprietary technologies: NEXTCHEM signs an agreement with KazMunayGas-Aero to cooperate in the development of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in Kazakhstan These initiatives aim at contributing to the decarbonization and upgrade of KAZAKHSTAN’s industry with the production of sustainable aviation fuel and low-carbon hydrogen through CO2 capture
Maire und NextChem unterzeichnen Vereinbarung zur Entwicklung von SAF-Initiativen in Kasachstan Die Initiative zielt darauf ab, durch nachhaltiges Flugbenzin - SAF - und kohlenstoffarmen Wasserstoff durch CO2-Abscheidung zur Dekarbonisierung und Effizienz der kasachischen Industrie und Infrastruktur beizutragen
9 October 20242 October 2024 The four factors behind Nebraska’s biomanufacturing potential The state’s agricultural prowess combined with its openness to biobased investment means it should be among the first in line to benefit from any further renewable fuel laws for the aviation industry
30 September 202427 September 2024 USDA backs research into making sustainable jet fuel and fish feed from wood University of Maine researchers discovered low-value wood biomass as an aquafeed ingredient or sustainable jet fuel and a sustainable protein component of fish feed for aquaculture-farmed fishU
27 September 202425 September 2024 Gunvor schließt sich mit VARO zusammen, um eine nachhaltige Anlage zur Herstellung von Flugkraftstoff in Rotterdam zu bauen Die Produktionsanlage in Rotterdam mit einer Kapazität von 350 kt pro Jahr soll genügend nachhaltigen Flugtreibstoff produzieren, um bis zum Jahr 2030 bis zu 7% des Bedarfs der Europäischen Union zu decken
Gunvor joins VARO to jointly develop large-scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) manufacturing facility Focus on maximising flexibility in both feedstock and products (HVO and SAF) utilising proven technology to allow the plant to benefit from shifts in supply and demand
25 September 202420 September 2024 AIR COMPANY Raises $69M in Series B to Commercialize Carbon Utilization Technology and Sustainable Aviation Fuels Funding will Accelerate the Production of AIRMADE® SAF, the Company’s CO₂-derived Sustainable Aviation Fuel and other Synthetic Fuels
19 September 202413 September 2024 BETO Accelerates Innovation to Advance the U.S. Bioeconomy Several BETO-funded projects across its bioenergy industry consortia and DOE national laboratory system are enabling substantial investments that translate scientific discoveries into commercial applications
13 September 202410 September 2024 LanzaTech Signs Master License Agreement with SEKISUI to Develop Multiple Commercial Scale Waste-to-Ethanol Plants Across Japan LanzaTech progresses partnership with SEKISUI by formalizing commercial framework to construct facilities which significantly advance how municipalities convert solid waste into valuable sustainable feedstocks
4 September 20243 September 2024 NEG8 Carbon Unveils Groundbreaking Innovations in Direct Air Capture Technology The captured CO₂ can now be permanently and safely stored underground or turned into climate-neutral carbon products, such as sustainable aviation fuel
28 August 20249 September 2024 New report finds there are $4-6 in benefits to the U.S. Economy for every $1 of federal SAF at Gevo’s net-zero 1 facility Research by Charles River Associates ("CRA") demonstrates clear economic and environmental benefits utilizing this business system
20 August 202420 August 2024 EcoCeres joins forces with Evos for European expansion: First delivery of Sustainable Aviation Fuel arrives at Ghent EcoCeres is playing a key role in the global energy transition, helping to decarbonise hard-to-abate industries, particularly the aviation sector, by leveraging innovation to convert waste into SAF
16 July 202411 July 2024 German government supports SAF production in INERATEC’s e-Fuel plant in Frankfurt through Kopernikus P2X During the three-year funding period, the production of e-Kerosene will be intensively investigated to create a sustainable alternative to fossil kerosene
Bund fördert Herstellung von SAF in INERATECs e-Fuel Pionieranlage in Frankfurt über Kopernikus P2X Im dreijährigen Förderzeitraum wird die Produktion von e-Kerosin intensiv untersucht, um eine nachhaltige Alternative zu fossilem Kerosin zu schaffen
8 July 20244 July 2024 USDA Publishes Request for Information on the Production of Biofuel Feedstocks Using Climate-Smart Practices Growing crops as feedstocks for biofuels contribute to greenhouse gas emissions and using climate-smart practices, such as cover crops or no-till, can reduce on-farm GHG emissions
19 June 202418 June 2024 RMC2024 Day 2 Coverage Coverage of the Renewable Materials Conference in Siegburg, Germany
21 May 202414 May 2024 The UN takes stock of the global bioeconomy A recent FAO seminar and a UN Environment bioeconomy report brought together an international panel discussing the urban bioeconomy with a strong focus on Africa and Asia
16 May 202410 May 2024 Cheap catalyst could help turn carbon dioxide into fuels Molybdenum compound offers an efficient way to make carbon monoxide - a building block of chemicals and fuels
14 May 20247 May 2024 Topsoe Secures First Sustainable Aviation Fuel Project in China Topsoe's HydroFlex™ technology to produce SAF at the Company’s plant in the Qinzhou Port Area Free Trade Pilot Zone of Guangxi, China
7 May 20243 May 2024 Team publishes perspective paper on net-zero emissions in the aviation industry New paper provides an analytical review of the cutting-edge methodologies for CO2-to-jet fuel conversion with an assessment of the practicality of current industrial models
6 May 20243 May 2024 LanzaJet Announces Investment from Microsoft’s Climate Innovation Fund, Supporting Continued Company Growth Microsoft’s Latest Investment Supports Scaling and Global Deployment of LanzaJet’s Technology for the Production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Renewable Diesel