Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2024 22:40:39 +0000
Sustainable aviation fuel promises to slash emissions from air travel, but it is a long way from commercial acceptance.
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Read moreCredit to Author: US Energy Information Administration| Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2024 10:00:19 +0000
Production capacity of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the United States could increase from around 2,000 barrels per day (b/d) to nearly 30,000 b/d in 2024 if all announced capacity additions come on line. Developers expect Phillips 66’s Rodeo Renewed project to produce up to about 10,000 b/d of SAF beginning this summer, and they … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 01 Jul 2024 18:00:35 +0000
Activity is stirring in the algae biofuel market, despite some hiccups along the way and the exit of big investors.
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Read moreCredit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Fri, 08 Dec 2023 13:43:27 +0000
As a sugar shortage looms, a high school student in Zimbabwe discovers that biofuel could be made from common reeds instead of sugarcane.
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Read moreCredit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2023 19:49:50 +0000
While waiting for electric aircraft to take off, the aviation industry is eyeing SAFs and eFuels for a quick sustainability fix.
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Read moreCredit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2023 20:06:06 +0000
On Tuesday, a 787 Dreamliner will fly across the Atlantic on 100% sustainable aviation fuel. It’s a start but there is a long way to go.
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Read moreCredit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2023 18:11:02 +0000
The US Air Force has put its seal of approval on the new X-66A green aircraft demonstrator project from NASA and Boeing, aimed at cutting fuel consumption by 30% and setting the stage for net zero emissions.
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Read moreCredit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Fri, 26 May 2023 16:35:39 +0000
Kenya Airways (KQ) is participating in the second edition of the Sustainable Flight Challenge (TSFC), an initiative of SkyTeam. The initiative is a friendly competition between SkyTeam member airlines. A Kenyan Airways Boeing 787-800 (B787-8) Dreamliner took off from Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Amsterdam Schiphol yesterday morning, and was the first Kenya Airways […]
Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2022 03:40:26 +0000
In a recent report from Rethink Energy, lead analyst Bogdan Avramuta makes the point that depending on “sustainable aviation fuel” — that is, kerosene created from waste — will not achieve the aviation industry’s goals of decarbonization. “The 2050 target set by the industry to itself is to halve its emission compared to 2005 levels.” […]
Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2022 18:50:26 +0000
The Inflation Reduction Act contains major new incentives for the sustainable aviation fuel research and development.