Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Elyse Energy secures €120 MM to accelerate development of e-methanol and SAF
Elyse Energy, a pioneering French company producing sustainable fuels and low-carbon feedstock, has secured €120 MM from Hy24, PGGM, Bpifrance and Mirova to accelerate development of its e-methanol and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production projects in France and Spain, addressing the growing demand for decarbonization solutions in the aviation, maritime and chemical sectors.
Obrist Group: Methanol is the ideal fossil fuel replacement for key industries
Methanol is the ideal replacement for fossil fuels in numerous key industries. This conclusion was reached by the engineering and consulting firm ILF Consulting Engineers, the patent and law firm ETL-IP, and the auditing company BDO in a joint due diligence of the German-Austrian industrial group Obrist Group.
DG Fuels awards MyRechemical contract for Nebraska (U.S.) SAF plant
MAIRE S.p.A., through its subsidiary MyRechemical, has been awarded by DG Fuels an early engineering, licensing and Process Design Package (PDP) contract based on its proprietary NX CircularTM gasification technology for a SAF plant located in Nebraska, USA.
Airlines not switching quickly enough to green jet fuel, study says
Most of the world's airlines are not doing enough to switch to sustainable jet fuel, according to a study by Brussels-based advocacy group Transport and Environment, which also found too little investment by oil producers in the transition.
Solarig to develop €1.15-B, 75,000-tpy Turboleta SAF in Spain
Solarig is progressing the development of sustainable aviation fuel projects with a portfolio that exceeds 400,000 tpy SAF production in Spain. Specifically, Solarig announced the development of a SAF production plant in Teruel. The project, named ‘Turboleta SAF,’ will have a production capacity of more than 75,000 tpy at a cost of €1.15-B.
Maersk to use SAF to decarbonize airfreight travel
Maersk has signed an agreement to promote the decarbonization of airfreight through the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel. Lufthansa Cargo will use 400 tons of SAF on behalf of Maersk in the remainder of 2024.
Malaysia plans to produce sustainable jet fuel in 2027
Malaysia plans to start producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in 2027, with an initial production capacity of 1MMtpy.
easyJet, Renavia and WFS sign MoU for long-term supply of SAF
easyJet, Braathens Renavia, in partnership with Mana Group and World Fuel Services singed a Memorandum of Understanding for the long-term supply of sustainable aviation fuel for easyJet’s operations in Europe and the UK. The agreement provides easyJet access to up to 150,000 tons of SAF (including up to 75,000 tons of e-SAF) from 2030.
IAG announces new E-SAF deal with Infinium, remains on track to deliver 2030 target
International Airlines Group (IAG) has announced a new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) purchase agreement with e-SAF producer Infinium, which plans to supply the UK market with power-to-liquid e-SAF from late 2026.
Aviation sector officials warn of Trump effect on green jet fuels
The expansion of green jet fuels could suffer a significant set-back under president-elect Donald Trump, according to aviation officials, who fear the reversal of tax credits needed to kick-start the sector.
- China's Wanhua Chemical starts operation at new east China cracker 4/4
- Brookfield Infrastructure announces the acquisition of Colonial Enterprises for $9 B 4/4
- PBF restarts some units at Martinez refinery after February fire; fire-damaged units remain shut 4/4
- Japan to curb gasoline prices from June to cushion U.S. tariff blow 4/4
- Evonik presents innovative "Debonding on Demand" concept for more sustainable bonding 4/3
- Oil, gas and refined product imports exempted from Trump’s sweeping tariffs 4/3
