BASF is committed to renewable energy solutions to power its sites across the United States and has entered into virtual power purchase agreements for wind and solar power totaling 250 megawatts.
Viva Aerobus took its first flight powered by SAF from Los Angeles to Guadalajara on June 15. The uplift was made possible by the partnership between Avfuel and Neste.
Shell International and the Lufthansa Group have signed an MoU for exploring the supply of SAF at airports across the globe. The parties intend to agree on a contract for a total supply volume of up to 1.8 MMt of SAF starting in 2024.
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CapturePoint LLC has submitted an application to build a carbon capture storage facility in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, roughly 90 miles north of Lafayette.
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) in partnership with 4AIR announced the release of a first-ever SAF receipt for business aviation.
Sainsbury’s has announced the launch of Sainsbury’s Innovation Investments which will invest a minimum of £5 MM over the next four years into start-up businesses commercializing innovative, sustainable technologies that look to reduce operational carbon emissions and water usage.
bp has opened its first ultra-fast-charging facilities aimed at medium and heavy-duty electric trucks to support the decarbonization of the sector – where, according to the IEA, tailpipe CO2 emissions have increased on average 2.2% annually since 2000.
Neste, a leading producer of renewable diesel and SAF-produced from waste and residue raw materials, has agreed to acquire 100% of Walco Foods, an Irish trader of animal fats.
Given Neste’s expertise in renewable fuels and its fast-growing production capacity of SAF, Avfuel chose Neste as its strategic partner in January 2021 to develop an efficient and continuous supply of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel throughout North America and overseas.