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Biden administration (U.S.) to release SAF tax credit model

The Biden administration (U.S.) is expected to release a climate model for its SAF subsidy program, two sources familiar with the matter said.

Diamond Green Diesel approves a SAF project at Port Arthur, Texas (U.S.)

Valero Energy Corporation and Darling Ingredients Inc. announced that the companies have made the final investment decision on a SAF project at the DGD Port Arthur (U.S.) plant, which is owned and operated by Diamond Green Diesel Holdings LLC, a 50/50 joint venture between Valero and Darling.

Honeywell Technology helping to produce SAF with lower cost and waste

Honeywell announced its hydrocracking technology can be used to produce SAF from biomass, helping to make SAF that is 90% less carbon intensive than traditional fossil-based jet fuels.

Clariant catalysts reduce customers’ footprints by 40 million tons of CO2e in 2023

Clariant, a sustainability-focused specialty chemical company, announced impressive numbers that highlight how the use of its catalyst products enabled the avoidance of greenhouse gas emissions in 2023.

WestJet buys first Canadian-supplied SAF by Shell Aviation

The airline said the purchase marks a milestone in its mission to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, and is a step forward in making Canada’s aviation industry more sustainable.

Technip Energies selected by Viridor to perform FEED on the Runcorn energy-from-waste carbon capture project in the UK

Technip Energies  has been awarded a FEED contract by Viridor for the CCS project at one of the United Kingdom’s largest Energy-from-Waste facilities in Runcorn, United Kingdom and plans to capture around 900,000 tons of CO2 each year, half of which will be from biogenic sources, effectively removing 450,000 tons of CO2 annually from the atmosphere.

Hanwha Ocean, Amogy and Hanwha Aerospace forge partnership to decarbonize maritime sector with ammonia as a zero-emission fuel

Hanwha Ocean, Amogy and Hanwha Aerospace announced a partnership aimed at accelerating the decarbonization of the maritime industry through the deployment of Amogy’s zero-emission ammonia-to-power technology for ammonia-powered vessels. 

Renewable fuels project in Canada begins production

A Fluor Corporation project reached a major milestone recently with the production startup of the Braya Renewable Fuels facility in Come by Chance, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Jet fuel demand growth lags as air traffic exceeds pre-pandemic level

Global flight activity passed pre-pandemic levels for the first time in four years last week, but jet fuel demand growth has not kept apace as newer fleets of aircrafts become more fuel efficient and carry more passengers.

Jet2.com to use SAF at London Stansted Airport

Jet2.com announced that it will use a blend of SAF at London Stansted Airport in 2024, meaning the leading leisure airline will use SAF on departing flights from two UK airports in 2024, almost a year ahead of the UK’s Government’s SAF mandate which is due to be introduced from 2025.