Blue Biofuels has signed an agreement to acquire 35.5 acres of land in Frostproof, Florida. The company plans to develop a 3 MMgy facility on the site. Planned expansion projects would boost capacity to 100 MMgy of cellulosic ethanol and SAF.
Phillips 66 on Jan. 31 released fourth quarter financial results, reporting improved earnings for its renewable fuels segment on higher margins for its Rodeo complex in California and stronger international results.
Boeing announced it has become a key project development partner of Norsk e-Fuel, a company developing an industrial-scale power-to-liquids (PtL) facility in Europe that will produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Valero Energy Corp. on Jan. 30 released Q4 financial results, reporting that both its ethanol and renewable diesel segments were profitable during the period. The company also announced that its SAF project in Texas is fully operational.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbot on Jan. 29 announced Summit Next Gen LLC’s proposed ethanol-to-SAF project under development near Houston qualifies under the state’s new Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology and Innovation (JETI) program.
A bill introduced in the North Dakota Senate aims to create a low-carbon fuels fund that would help the state’s ethanol producers lower the CI of the fuel they produce, increasing local demand for corn and helping producers access SAF markets.
Calumet on Jan. 28 announced disbursement of the first tranche of its $1.44 billion U.S. DOEloan guarantee to support the expansion of SAF production at its Montana Renewables facility will be delayed to allow review by the Trump administration.
Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, on Jan. 16 introduced a bill that aims to repeal the Section 45Z clean fuel production credit. The tax credit, established by the IRA, supports the production of various low-carbon transportation fuels.
DHL Express has signed a deal with Cosmo Oil Marketing Co. Ltd. for the purchase of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to drive emission-reduced air freight in Japan. The deal represents an annual purchase of 7.2 million liters of SAF.
Haffner Energy, LanzaTech, and LanzaJet on Jan. 28 announced they are working together to explore joint biomass-to-sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) projects covering the entire production value chain.
South Dakota lawmakers on Jan. 24 voted 10 to 3 to advance a bill that aims to prevent the use of eminent domain for the development of CO2 pipelines. Representatives of ethanol and SAF producers testified against the legislation.
SAF Magazine, in collaboration with the CAAFI, has announced the 2025 North American SAF Conference & Expo will be held Sept. 22-24 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Speaker abstracts can be submitted through May 9.
SkiesFifty and Frontline BioEnergy have announced a new partnership to advance the commercialization of waste-to-energy technology, targeting the production of SAF. Together, they will establish a new company to spearhead the initiative.
OMV and Airbus have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance the decarbonization of the aviation industry through SAF. The companies will explore joint solutions to broaden the voluntary access to SAF for various customer groups.
Enilive has announced commissioning is underway at it’s the Gela biorefinery in on the Italian island of Sicily. The facility has the capacity to produce 400,000 metric tons per year of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Topsoe has signed an agreement with Chuangui New Energy company to provide technology and services to produce SAF and renewable diesel. Construction on the project has begun and the facility is expected to be operational in December 2026.
LanzaJet on Jan. 22 announced the selection of the site for its next production facility, Project Speedbird, in Teesside’s Wilton International. The U.K.-based facility will have the capacity to produce 30 MMgy of SAF and renewable diesel.
Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., and a bipartisan groups of colleagues on Jan. 16 reintroduced the Farm to Fly Act, a bill that aims to accelerate the production and development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Wizz Air, Airbus, as well as Moeve and Charleroi Airport, on Jan. 16 announced the successful completion of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) operational trial. During the trial, Wizz Air operated more than 50 flights using a blend of SAF.
Terviva Inc. on Jan. 14 announced a strategic investment from Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd. Idemitsu, in partnership with Terviva and Australia-based Stanmore is beginning a trial plantation of Terviva’s pongamia in Queensland, Australia.
London-based Heathrow Airport on Jan. 10 announced it targeting 5% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) use in 2025. To support that goal, the airport is offering £86 million ($105.27 million) to airlines under its pioneering SAF incentive scheme.
USA BioEnergy on Jan. 12 announced it has closed on the acquisition of 1,600-plus acres of land in East Texas for its new $2.8 billion advanced biorefinery, designed to convert wood waste into sustainable, net-zero aviation fuel (SAF).
The U.S. DOE, USDA and FAA on Jan. 13 released Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Grand Challenge 2021-2024 Progress Report, which underscores the importance of continued investment in the rapidly growing biofuels industry.
The U.S. EIA maintained its forecasts for 2025 renewable diesel and biodiesel production in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Jan. 14. The 2025 outlook for “other biofuel” production, including SAF, was also unchanged.
Calumet Inc. on Jan. 10 announced the closing of a $1.44 billion U.S. Department of Energy loan guarantee to fund construction of Montana Renewables’ MaxSAF initiative, which aims to boost SAF capacity at the biorefinery to 300 MMgy.
The Canadian government on Jan. 7 awarded more than $11 million to seven clean fuel and alternative fuel projects, including those focused on the production of renewable diesel, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and other types of bioenergy.
On Jan, 7, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality approved NXTClean Fuel’s 401 water permit, confirming that NXTClean’s renewable fuels facility can safely operate within Oregon’s strict environmental protection regulations.
SK Energy has successfully exported sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to Europe, marking a first for a Korean refiner. This milestone comes just four months after the company commenced commercial production, completing a global value chain for SAF.
The U.S. DOE and the U.S. EPA on Jan. 8 awarded $6 million to three companies that are working to scale up innovative biofuel production technologies, including those focused on SAF and cellulosic ethanol.
The U.K.’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) mandate officially came into force on Jan. 1. By law, SAF must now account for at least 2% of all jet fuel in flights taking off from the U.K. The mandate is set to expand to 10% in 2030 and 22% in 2040.
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