Clean fuels

JAL has signed an agreement with Shell Aviation to refuel aircraft in Los Angeles, US, with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from 2025.

TotalEnergies is actively responding to a call from its aviation customers to increase the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

Consumption of distillate fuel oil on the US West Coast decreased to its lowest level since 2002 in 2022, and is continuing its decline. The primary cause of this decline is the replacing of petroleum diesel with biofuels.

Cargolux became the first airline to uplift SAF at Luxembourg Airport with the use of the fuel on a celebratory cargo flight.

The production and use of renewable ethanol by ePURE members reduced greenhouse gas emissions by an average of 78.4% compared to fossil fuels in 2022, according to newly certified data.

Italy’s State Export Credit Agency (SACE) has signed an agreement with Saneg concerning an innovative methanol-to-olefin gas chemical complex that is currently under construction in the Bukhara region of Uzbekistan.

EcoCeres has announced a significant investment in a new biofuel production facility in Pasir Gudang, Malaysia, which will serve as a major production hub for hydrotreated vegetable oil, SAF and bio-naphtha.

According to new analysis by S&P Global Commodity Insights Agribusiness Consulting group, supply constraints of animal fats and used cooking oil for the production of biofuel are a growing concern.

Linden Cogeneration has successfully completed the commissioning process of its hydrogen blending initiative which stands to curb refineries' CO2 emissions.

Ahead of the Paris Air Show, TotalEnergies is stepping up production of SAF and low-carbon energies at its Grandpuits site in France.

JERA has completed modification of the gas turbine at Linden Gas Thermal Power Station Unit 6 to enable the co-firing of natural gas with hydrogen-containing off gas generated at the adjacent oil refinery.

MAIRE and the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Azerbaijan have signed an MoU to strengthen cooperation in the areas of renewable energy, energy transition and energy efficiency.

Honeywell has announced that BP has selected its Ecofining technology to help support the production of SAF at five facilities.

Qatar Airways has signed a deal with Shell to source 3000 t of neat sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at Amsterdam Schiphol airport.

RINA and Eni have signed an agreement to jointly develop initiatives that can contribute to the energy transition and decarbonisation of their respective operations, particularly maritime transport.