2 May 202430 April 2024 TAKE-OFF – Invitation Open Doors Day One-day event will focus on the takeaways from the project on environmental assessments (e.g. LCA), as well as the future scenarios of Sustainable Aviation Fuels
22 April 202418 April 2024 Now the jointly owned biorefinery for biofuel has opened The jointly owned biorefinery, owned by SCA and St1, is now inaugurated. When fully operational in Gothenburg, the refinery will contribute an annual production of around 200,000 tons of renewable fuel
3 April 202427 March 2024 China: TotalEnergies and SINOPEC join forces to produce sustainable jet fuel at a SINOPEC’s refinery The jointly owned unit by SINOPEC and TotalEnergies will have the capacity to produce 230,000 tons of SAF per year, and will process local waste or residues from the circular economy
28 March 20244 October 2024 Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), March 2024 About the 4th Co-Implementation meeting on Transition Pathway and a meetign with DG Grow, DG Clima and DG Envi, the new membership of RCI, an upcoming webinar, discounts for the Renewable Materials Conference and nova commercial reports, and the newest RCI members
11 March 20245 March 2024 IAG reaches one-third of 2030 SAF target with major e-SAF deal with Twelve Under the terms of the fourteen-year contract, Twelve will supply IAG with 785,000 tonnes* of e-SAF to support its five European airlines (British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Vueling and LEVEL)
Airbus and TotalEnergies sign strategic partnership for sustainable aviation fuels Airbus and TotalEnergies have signed a strategic partnership to address the challenges of decarbonising aviation through sustainable aviation fuels
1 March 202427 February 2024 Neste reports increased production of renewable diesel, SAF Sales were impacted by the delayed ramp-up of Neste’s Singapore expansion and the Martinz joint venture in the U.S.
28 February 202423 February 2024 United Adds New Corporate Partners to Sustainable Flight Fund That Now Exceeds $200 Million United customers play a role too, with more than 115,000 people contributing nearly $500,000 since February 2023
Von Google über Embraer bis Air New Zealand: Weitere Unternehmen beteiligen sich am United-Airlines-Investment-Fonds für mehr Nachhaltigkeit im Luftverkehr Jetzt über 200 Millionen US-Dollar für Investitionen in innovative Start-ups – United-Passagiere haben schon fast eine halbe Million US-Dollar beigesteuert
26 February 202421 February 2024 Microsoft-backed clean jet fuel startup fires up new CO2 converter Twelve uses a CO2 electrochemical reactor - called OPUS - that will be at the center of its first commercial SAF production plant under construction in Moses Lake, Washington
23 February 202421 February 2024 Twelve Launches First Commercial-Scale SAF Production Facility The plant will run on hydropower and use CO2 captured from a nearby ethanol plant, which will be fed through OPUS and turned into synthetic gas, which is basis of SAF
21 February 202416 February 2024 European Court of Auditors: Foggy future for biofuels in the EU EU biofuels policy, legislation and priorities have often shifted, making the sector less attractive and impacting investors’ decisions
12 February 20243 February 2024 Breakthrough for an Alternative to Crude Oil & Palm Oil: COLIPI Receives €1.8 Million Seed Funding for Further Development of CO2-Neutral Climate OilTM Start up is going to enter the market with its Climate Oil and scale precision fermentation processes to 10 cubic meters the pilot scale
Durchbruch für Alternative zu Erdöl & Palmöl: COLIPI erhält 1,8 Mio. € Seed-Finanzierung zur Weiterentwicklung des CO2-neutralen Climate OilTM Start-up möchte die innovative Technologie endlich am Markt testen und in den Pilotmaßstab skalieren
1 February 202430 January 2024 BP pushes to extend definition of ‘advanced’ biofuels as green aviation targets loom Oil giant BP Europe is pushing for a revision of the EU’s rules for biofuels, fossil fuel alternatives made from crops, animal fats, and waste, to allow more crops into the EU’s definition of ‘advanced’ biofuels that can be used for aviation
24 January 202417 January 2024 Making SAF from sewage James Hygate, Firefly CEO spoke with Air Cargo Weekly to share how his company is making a splash in the sustainable fuels space
10 January 20249 January 2024 Neste’s crude oil refinery in Finland to be gradually transformed into a renewables and circular solutions refining hub The company expects both renewable and circular feedstocks for the polymer- or chemical Industrie, and sustainable biobased-fuels for transport and aviation
Schrittweise Transformation der Neste-Rohölraffinerie in Finnland in einen zentralen Standort für erneuerbare und Kreislauflösungen Das Unternehmen rechnet damit, dass sowohl erneuerbare als auch kreislauffähige Rohstoffe für die Polymer- und Chemieindustrie, als auch nachhaltige Treibstoffe für den Transport und die Luftfahrt
8 January 202422 December 2023 HyCC pushes back planning for green hydrogen project H2eron due to market conditions H2eron will produce green hydrogen from water and renewable power at the Chemical Park Delfzijl, where the hydrogen can be used for the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF), for mobility and by various chemical manufacturers to reduce emissions
4 January 202420 December 2023 Keppel partners AM Green to explore biogenic carbon-based sustainable fuels opportunities in Asia and the Middle East The two parties will jointly identify, evaluate and co-develop projects, which can harness and aggregate at least one million tonnes of biogenic carbon dioxide (CO2) per year
Alfa Laval and Bisviridi partner to revolutionize biofuel production from organic waste New, groundbreaking process, developed and patented by Bisviridi, produces Bio Crude, an eco-friendly alternative to oil-based fuels
3 January 202419 December 2023 Japan’s SAF feedstock program to be driven by carbon offset scheme: USDA The country's primary focus lies in boosting domestic SAF production, including alcohol-to-jet SAF
14 December 20238 December 2023 CO2 sourcing for Power to X The cost of CO2 from DAC is likely to fall to similar level to biogenic CO2 at some point in the next decade and demand imbalances will be essential for businesses involved in Power to Liquids production
12 December 202312 December 2023 MAN Energy Solutions to Build Reactor for Renewable Fuels Cleantech start-up, CAPHENIA, to establish production plant for synthesis gas as feedstock for industrial production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel for aviation decarbonisation
MAN Energy Solutions baut Reaktor für erneuerbare Kraftstoffe Cleantech Start-up CAPHENIA errichtet Produktionsanlage für Synthesegas – Ausgangsstoff für die industrielle Produktion von Sustainable Aviation Fuel zur Dekarbonisierung der Luftfahrt
30 November 202324 November 2023 Novozymes launches Quara® LowP for renewable diesel feedstock pre-treatment Novozymes, a global leader in biosolutions, marks a significant milestone in the renewable diesel and SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) industry with the launch of Quara® LowP, an enzymatic solution designed to transform the feedstock pre-treatment process
29 November 202324 November 2023 US drive to make green jet fuel with ethanol stalled by CO2 pipeline foes The developments raise questions about future growth for U.S. producers of the biofuel, including POET, Valero and others, who have been banking on proposed carbon capture and storage (CCS) pipeline projects
21 November 202317 November 2023 INERATEC produces ASTM-conform Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Drop-in eSAF can be produced from CO₂ and green hydrogen - this has been confirmed at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) site with the operation of a power-to-liquid (PtL) plant by INERATEC
INERATEC produziert ASTM-konformes Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Aus CO₂ und grünem Wasserstoff kann drop-in eSAF hergestellt werden – dies wurde am Standort des Karlsruher Instituts für Technologie (KIT) mit dem Betrieb einer Power-to-Liquid (PtL) Anlage von INERATEC bestätigt
3 November 20233 November 2023 Twelve Looking To Scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production By 2026 Washington Governor, Alaska Airlines and several different institutions join the carbon transformation™ technology to mark the historic milestone
31 October 202326 October 2023 OMV supplies RYANAIR with 500 tonnes Sustainable Aviation Fuel in 2023 Ryanair is going to use SAF on its flights by 12.5% until 2030, while OMV’s ambition is, to become a regional leader in SAF supply
OMV beliefert RYANAIR mit 500 Tonnen nachhaltigem Flugkraftstoff in 2023 Ryanair will bis 2030 SAF bis zu 12,5% auf seinen Flügen einsetzen, während die OMV eine regional führende Position in der SAF-Versorgung anstrebt
27 October 202324 October 2023 Chemicals from thin air: gas fermentation and the future of bio-manufacturing Commercialisation is just beginning and researchers across both sectors are still finding ways to diversify the suite of functional gas-eating microbes and make them produce chemicals efficiently
26 October 202323 October 2023 PtL technology platform – looking to the future Electricity-based fuels will make an important contribution to improving the environmental and climate impact of air transport in particular, as well as shipping and land transport
Technologieplattform PtL – Blick in die Zukunft Strombasierte Kraftstoffe können in Zukunft einen wichtigen Beitrag leisten, um insbesondere den Luftverkehr sowie die Schifffahrt und den bodengebundenen Verkehr klima- und umweltverträglicher zu machen
24 October 202325 October 2023 Decarbonizing the transport: e-fuels from CO₂ AIMPLAS: The use of CO2 as a prime material or co-reactant is a challenge and an opportunity, it activates the search for innovations in the chemical industry to decrease our dependency on fossil fuels in transports
18 October 202312 October 2023 Final Investment Decision on Green Hydrogen and HVO/SAF projects Galp has taken the final investment decision on two large scale projects to reduce the carbon footprint of the Sines refinery and of its products
17 October 202311 October 2023 SGP BioEnergy Secures US$250 Million Commitment From Global Emerging Markets (“GEM”) for Its Golden City Biorefinery in Panama and Zero-Waste Ecosystem, Signaling a Transformative Financial Commitment to Growing Sustainable Energy "This project isn't just a milestone; it's a rallying cry demonstrating the extraordinary feats humanity can accomplish when we unite for a common cause. We maintain our support of it as a testament to the transformative power this initiative holds, not just for Panama, but for the region and the world at large." Dr Jorge Rivera Staff, Secretary of Energy of the Republic of Panama
4 October 202327 September 2023 Making aviation fuel from biomass MIT researchers are converting the plant material lignin into hydrocarbon molecules that could help make jet fuel 100 percent sustainable
26 September 202321 September 2023 MEPs approve SAF mandate, limit eligible feedstocks The ReFuelEU initiative is part of the Fit for 55 package, which is the European Union’s plan to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 55 percent by 2030
25 September 202320 September 2023 70% of jet fuels at EU airports will have to be green by 2050 The European Commission seek to encourage the aviation sector to use sustainable aviation fuels in order to cut emissions
31 August 202328 August 2023 LG Chem secures waste cooking oil supply for biodiesel production LG Chem Ltd. is poised to kick off a project that produces biodiesel using waste cooking oil as part of its drive for renewable materials
30 August 202328 August 2023 Lignin Conversion Could Make Jet Fuel 100% Sustainable In 2021, nearly a quarter of the world's carbon dioxide emissions came from the transportation sector, with aviation being a significant contributor
22 August 202317 August 2023 Production of renewable diesel restarted at the expanded part of Neste’s Singapore refinery after operational shutdown The production of renewable diesel at Neste’s Singapore refinery expansion has been restarted in early August according to the company’s plans. The production line at the expanded part of the refinery was shut down in June for unexpected equipment repairs
Is recycling CO2 into jet fuel the Holy Grail for sustainable aviation? Moses Lake, Washington is a small, pleasant city in the USA’s northwest, along a sinuous, managed body of water that from above resembles a dragon chasing an eagle
18 August 202315 August 2023 Fuelling Australia’s future sustainable aviation industry Our new report shows Australia is ideally positioned to establish a sustainable aviation fuel industry in the coming years
ASTM decision brings 100% SAF certification within reach Unlike previously approved pathways, the Swedish Biofuels pathway is not limited to a single feedstock and includes the production of aromatics
10 August 20234 August 2023 Allotrope Partners LLC, Axens North America and Sumitomo Corporation of Americas to Study Commercial Production of Low Carbon Biofuel Using Woody Biomass from Forest Thinning in California This project will produce a commercial grade bioethanol, while at the same time contributing to the reduction of carbon released into the atmosphere from the massive wildfires that have severely impacted the environment and residents in California
1 August 202326 July 2023 This new factory will turn CO2 into sustainable jet fuel Startup Twelve broke ground on a commercial-scale facility in Washington state, which it says will be the first in the country to make sustainable aviation fuel from CO2
18 July 202317 July 2023 Twelve Commences Construction of First Commercial-Scale Plant in US for Producing Sustainable Aviation Fuel from CO2 Washington Governor Jay Inslee, Washington State Senator Julie Warnick, Alaska Airlines and Microsoft join the carbon transformation™company to mark the historic milestone