Virgin Atlantic to purchase 70 million gallons of SAF
By Virgin Atlantic
December 07, 2022
Virgin Atlantic on Dec. 6 announced the purchase of 10 million U.S. gallons per annum of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to be produced by Gevo Inc. and supplied by Virgin Atlantic's joint venture partner, Delta Air Lines.
Air France-KLM, TotalEnergies sign MOU for SAF supply
By Air France-KLM
December 06, 2022
Air France-KLM and TotalEnergies have signed a MOU that will see TotalEnergies deliver more than 1 million cubic meters or 800,000 metric tons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to Air France-KLM Group airlines over a 10-year period.
A group of five lawmakers on Dec. 2 announced plans to introduce legislation that aims to change the way RINs are generated and traded under the RFS by directing the U.S. EPA to issue the credits at a fixed cost.
U.S. biofuels operable production capacity increased slightly in September, according to data released by the U.S. EIA on Nov. 30. Total feedstock consumption was down when compared to both the previous month and September 2021.
Ryanair, Shell sign SAF agreement
By Ryanair
December 05, 2022
Ryanair, Europe's largest airline and global energy group, Shell, on Dec. 1 signed a memo of understanding (MOU) to advance the supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at over 200 Ryanair airports across Europe.
Clean Fuels comments on new SAF, biobased diesel tax incentives
By Clean Fuels Alliance America
December 05, 2022
Clean Fuels Alliance America is urging the U.S. Treasury to utilize Argonne National Laboratory's GREET model to measure the lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in relation to new tax credits.
JetBlue, Fidelis New Energy sign SAF agreement
By JetBlue
December 02, 2022
JetBlue and Fidelis New Energy LLC have announced a MOU to provide JetBlue at least 92 million gallons of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Fidelis' Grön Fuels GigaSystem at the Port of Greater Baton Rouge in Louisiana.
The U.S. EPA on Dec. 1 released its long-awaited RFS “set� rule, which includes RVOs for 2023, 2024 and 2025. The proposed rule also expands the program beyond liquid fuels to include certain types of renewable electricity used to fuel cars.
EPA finalizes new RFS canola oil fuel pathways
December 01, 2022
The U.S. EPA on Dec. 1 released a final rule to create canola oil fuel pathways under the Renewable Fuel Standard for renewable diesel, jet fuel, naphtha, liquified petroleum gas (LPG) and heating oil produced via a hydrotreating process.
Neste, Airbus join forces to advance the use of 100% SAF
By Neste Corp.
November 30, 2022
Neste and Airbus have signed an agreement to advance the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) within the aviation sector. Both parties share a vision that SAF is a key solution to helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions of air travel.
Greenlane Renewables announces new contract for dairy RNG system
By Greenlane Renewables Inc.
November 30, 2022
Greenlane Renewables Inc. has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Greenlane Biogas North America Ltd., has been awarded a US$3.5 million contract for a dairy RNG project in the Western U.S. for the supply of a biogas upgrading system.
Cargill to acquire Kentucky-based soybean processing facility
By Cargill Inc.
November 29, 2022
Cargill has announced an agreement to acquire Owensboro Grain Company, a fifth-generation family-owned soybean processing facility and refinery located in Owensboro, Kentucky. The acqusition is expected to close in early 2023.
The U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration has announced its Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee will hold a hybrid meeting on Dec. 7. The meeting is open to the public, but registration is required.
ASU: Full decarbonization of US aviation sector within grasp
By Arizona State University
November 28, 2022
ASU researchers have found that planting the grass miscanthus on 23.2 million hectares of existing marginal agricultural lands across the U.S. would provide enough biomass feedstock to meet the fuel demands of the U.S. aviation sector.
Neste and CIM enable the supply of SAF to France
By Neste Corp.
November 28, 2022
Neste and CIM, part of NOVEN Group in France, the leading independent French group of companies providing oil storage and supply services, have announced a collaboration to enable the supply of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel into France.
EPA approves RFS fuel pathway for Chevron refinery
November 28, 2022
The U.S. EPA has approved a fuel pathway that allows Chevron to generate D6 renewable fuel RINs under the RFS for several biofuels produced from soybean oil via coprocessing with petroleum at its refinery in El Segundo, California.
Clean Fuels elects new governing board members
By Clean Fuels Alliance America
November 23, 2022
Clean Fuels Alliance America members have elected new governing board leaders. The new leadership reflects the interests of both large and small companies, biodiesel and renewable diesel producers, as well as soybean growers and renderers.
CARB amendments to off-road regulations address renewable diesel
By California Air Resources Board
November 23, 2022
The California Air Resources Board on Nov. 17 approved amendments to the In-Use Off-Road Diesel-Fueled Fleets Regulation aimed at further reducing emissions from the off-road sector. The amendments, in part, address renewable diesel use.
UK's Royal Air Force completes SAF military transporter flight
By U.K. Ministry of Defence
November 23, 2022
An RAF Voyager – the military variant of an Airbus A330 – took to the skies over Oxfordshire powered entirely by 100 percent SAF, paving the way for a range of possibilities for the future of flying military and civilian aircraft.
NEXT Renewable Fuels to go public, rebrand as NXTCLEAN Fuels
By NEXT Renewable Fuels
November 23, 2022
NEXT Renewable Fuels Inc. and Industrial Tech Acquisitions II Inc. on Nov. 21 announced the signing of a business combination agreement expected to result in a newly combined company to be known as NXTCLEAN Fuels Inc.
Neste delivers 500,000 gallons of SAF to LAX
By Neste Corp.
November 22, 2022
Neste delivered over 500,000 gallons (1,500 metric tons) of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). This SAF delivery was made possible by a close cooperation with LAXFUEL.
Babcock & Wilcox announced on Nov. 21 that it has signed an agreement with NRG Korea to study the applicability of B&W's BrightLoop technology for a hydrogen generation facility using biomass fuel in South Korea.
The Inflation Reduction Act, signed by President Joe Biden in August, allocated nearly $20 billion to support climate-smart agriculture. The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service is now seeking comments inform how it will implement those funds.
DG Fuels announces plans to develop SAF facility in Maine
November 22, 2022
DG Fuels LLC on Nov. 14 announced it has signed key land agreement for the development of its second proposed SAF facility. That 175 MMgy facility is planned for development in Maine. DGF's first SAF plant is under development in Louisiana.
U.S. EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan has announced the appointment of 20 members, including the new committee chair and committee vice-chair to the Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee.
NASA, Boeing gather data to aid SAF adoption
By NASA
November 21, 2022
Scientists from NASA and Boeing recently met near Seattle to test whether an aircraft with engines burning different blends of sustainable aviation fuels produced fewer soot particles than traditional jet fuel.
Neste to acquire US-based used cooking oil collection business
By Neste Corp.
November 17, 2022
Neste has agreed to acquire the used cooking oil (UCO) collection and aggregation business and related assets in the U.S. from Crimson Renewable Energy Holdings LLC. The transaction includes several assets on the West Coast.
The U.S. EPA on Nov. 17 released updated SRE data, reporting that four new SRE petitions were filed under the RFS during the past month. According to the agency, 9 SRE petitions are now pending, up from five that were pending as of mid-October.
EPA: 1.81 billion RINs generated in October
November 17, 2022
The U.S. EPA on Nov. 17 released data showing nearly 1.81 billion renewable identification numbers (RINs) were generated under the Renewable Fuel Standard in October, up from 1.71 billion generated during the same month of last year.
UGI announces its 5th RNG project in Upstate New York
By UGI Corp.
November 16, 2022
UGI Corp. announced Nov. 15 that Cayuga RNG has entered into an agreement to develop its fifth project to produce renewable natural gas (RNG) in upstate New York. The project is expected to be operational in 2024.
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