http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing AM Green and DP World join forces to establish India as global hub for green molecules http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/01/am-green-and-dp-world-join-forces-to-establish-india-as-global-hub-for-green-molecules/ AM Green, a leader in green hydrogen (H2) and ammonia production, has partnered with DP World, a global logistics leader, to create a sustainable supply chain for green fuels and chemicals. U.S. issues partial guidance on clean fuel subsidies, chafing ethanol makers http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/01/us-issues-partial-guidance-on-clean-fuel-subsidies-chafing-ethanol-makers/ The U.S. government has released short-term guidance on how companies can secure clean fuel tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act, but fell short of finalizing the program's key details. PTTGC starts first sustainable jet fuel production in Thailand http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/01/pttgc-starts-first-sustainable-jet-fuel-production-in-thailand/ Thailand's PTT Global Chemical (PTTGC) has started producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the country for the first time and plans 6 MM liters (l) (37,738 bbl) in annual output for the first phase. KT-Kinetics Technology, NEXTCHEM awarded contracts for Petronas hydrogen unit http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/01/kt-kinetics-technology-nextchem-awarded-contracts-for-petronas-hydrogen-unit/ Part of a new biorefinery within Petronas' Malaysian Pengerang Integrated Complex, the 38,000-m3/hr production unit will supply hydrogen to produce sustainable aviation fuel and hydrogenated vegetable oil. Bayer acquires camelina assets from Smart Earth Camelina to advance biofuels http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/01/bayer-acquires-camelina-assets-from-smart-earth-camelina-to-advance-biofuels/ Bayer has signed a deal with Canada-based Smart Earth Camelina Corp., whereby Bayer has acquired the company’s camelina germplasm, intellectual property and materials to expand its global leadership position in biomass-based feedstock markets. Montana Renewables announces closing of $1.44-B U.S. DOE loan for renewable fuels and biomass energy facility http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/01/montana-renewables-announces-closing-of-144-b-us-doe-loan-for-renewable-fuels-and-biomass-energy-facility/ Calumet, Inc. announced the closing of a $1.44-B guaranteed loan facility with the U.S. Department of Energy Loan Programs Office that will fund the construction and expansion of the 300-MMgpy renewable fuels facility owned by Montana Renewables USA BioEnergy secures land for $2.8-B SAF plant in East Texas (U.S.) http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/01/usa-bioenergy-secures-land-for-28-b-saf-plant-in-east-texas-us/ USA BioEnergy (USABE) announced it has closed on the acquisition of 1,600+ acres of land in East Texas for its new $2.8-B advanced biorefinery, designed to convert wood waste into sustainable, net-zero aviation fuel (SAF). Pertamina unit to produce ISCC-certified SAF in 1Q http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/01/pertamina-unit-to-produce-iscc-certified-saf-in-1q/ Kilang Pertamina Internasional, the refinery unit of Indonesia's state-owned energy firm Pertamina, aims to produce its first certified sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the first quarter of this year. U.S. DOE and EPA announce $6 MM to support development of advanced biofuels http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/01/us-doe-and-epa-announce-6-mm-to-support-development-of-advanced-biofuels/ The U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $6 MM in funding for three projects that will advance biofuel development and support U.S. leadership in energy and emissions innovation. Idemitsu to begin trial of non-edible oilseed crop for SAF http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/01/idemitsu-to-begin-trial-of-non-edible-oilseed-crop-for-saf/ Idemitsu Kosan will begin a trial plantation of the non-edible oilseed tree crop pongamia in Australia from mid-January to assess its potential as a feedstock for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).