Biofuels
USA BioEnergy secures long-term feedstock supply for $2.8-B SAF refinery in Texas (U.S.)
USA BioEnergy (USABE) has signed a letter of intent with LP Building Solutions (LP) outlining the parties’ plans to enter a long-term supply agreement for sustainably sourced wood fiber to support operations at USAB’s planned Texas Renewable Fuels (TRF) biorefinery in Bon Wier, Texas. The advanced biorefinery will require raw wood feedstocks for the production of renewable fuel. Once finalized, the agreement would provide for up to 2.2 MMtpy of woody biomass for an initial term of 20 yr.
Honeywell, Johnson Matthey, Gidara Energy and Samsung E&A form SAF technology alliance
Honeywell, Johnson Matthey, GIDARA Energy and SAMSUNG E&A announced the formation of a strategic technology alliance to bring a groundbreaking end-to-end global solution to market for producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from biomass and municipal solid waste.
The U.S. produced more energy in 2024 than ever before
In 2024, the U.S. produced a record amount of energy, according to data in the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA’s) Monthly Energy Review. U.S. total energy production was more than 103 quadrillion British thermal units in 2024, a 1% increase from the previous record set in 2023. Several energy sources—natural gas, crude oil, natural gas plant liquids, biofuels, solar and wind—each set domestic production records last year.
TRE HOLDINGS, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical to study feasibility of using woody biomass and waste to produce green methanol in Japan
TRE HOLDINGS Corp. and Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co. Inc. have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a strategic business collaboration in which they will study the feasibility of using domestic woody biomass and waste to produce green methanol commercially in Japan.
LanzaJet, ATOBA Energy sign MoU to expand access to SAF market
LanzaJet and ATOBA Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on accelerating sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) deployment and creating new commercial models for the market.
Airlines must ink long-term deals on greener fuels to boost volumes: Bayer exec
Airlines need to reach long-term agreements to buy bigger quantities of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) if they want to boost global volumes of the lower-emissions fuel required for industry climate targets.
Moeve signs its largest marine biofuel supply agreement with Armas Trasmediterránea
Moeve has reached a strategic agreement with Grupo Armas Trasmediterránea to supply 2G marine biofuels in the Canary Islands, with approximately 40,000 t to be delivered through December 2025 under a long-term contract, with the potential for extension into 2026.
Clariant technology to transform 8,000 tpy of CO₂ to synthetic fuels and waxes
Clariant announced that its ShiftMax 100 RE catalyst is powering INERATEC's advanced e-Fuels production plant, “ERA ONE” in the industrial park Frankfurt Hoechst, Germany. The facility, officially opening on June 3, will recycle approximately 8,000 tpyof CO₂ and transform it into up to 2,500 tons of synthetic fuels and waxes.
Syzygy Plasmonics awards FEED for NovaSAF™ 1—the world’s first electrified biogas-to-SAF plant—to Kent
Syzygy Plasmonics, a global leader in electrified biogas-to-SAF technology, has announced the initiation of front-end engineering and design (FEED) with Kent for NovaSAF 1, the world's first electrified biogas-to-SAF facility.
IATA expects sustainable aviation fuel production to double in 2025
The International Air Transport Association said it expects the amount of sustainable aviation fuel produced to double in 2025 to reach 2 MMt, representing 0.7% of airlines' fuel consumption.
- Chiyoda, AVEVA forge strategic partnership to power plantOS with AVEVA CONNECT 6/27
- SABIC announces closure of Olefins 6 facility in Teesside, UK 6/27
- LyondellBasell's polyolefin technologies selected by SHCCIG Yulin for petrochemicals complex in China 6/27
- Damaged unit of Iran's South Pars refinery back operating 6/27
- hte conducts research for JGC to advance decarbonization by identifying suitable catalysts for ammonia cracking 6/26
- TES and CPC Finland to develop 500-MW e-NG project in Finland 6/26
