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The Biden administration poised to deliver win for ethanol makers on SAF credits

The Biden administration is expected this week to recognize a soon-to-be-updated methodology favored by the ethanol industry in guidance to companies looking to claim tax credits for SAF.

CITGO Corpus Christi Refinery (U.S.) earns third Energy Star certification

For the third time in four years, the CITGO Corpus Christi Refinery has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's ENERGY STAR certification, distinguishing the plant as a leader in energy and environmental management in the petroleum industry.

Neste enables first Thai Airways flight using SAF in cooperation with PTT and Petco Trading

Thai Airways, the flag carrier airline of Thailand, operated its first flight using Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel in December, 2023.

Metafuels secures $8 MM seed funding to drive SAF mainstream

Zurich-based climate tech startup will use new funding to implement a pilot facility based on its groundbreaking sustainable kerosene technology in Switzerland.

GE Aerospace and partners achieve milestone, testing 10 aircraft engine models with 100% SAF

GE Aerospace reached a new milestone for a more sustainable future of flight with the completion of testing on its 10th engine model using 100% SAF since 2016, confirming the company and its joint ventures have one of the most expansive programs for testing the alternative fuel in the industry.

China's SPIC plans $5.9-B investment turning green hydrogen into fuel

China's State Power Investment Corp announced a $5.85-B investment plan in northeast China to produce fuel from hydrogen produced from wind power, according to a company official and a local government report.

Russia's Sibur strikes deal to issue carbon credits from solar project

Russia's Sibur, the largest petrochemical producer in eastern Europe, said it plans to start issuing carbon credits outside Russia after reaching a deal at the COP28 climate summit to register a solar project with a new international program.

Biden administration to release aviation fuel subsidy guidance by end of week

The Biden administration expects the Treasury to release guidance on whether to make it easier for SAF made from corn-based ethanol to qualify for subsidies.

X-Press Feeders plans to use green methanol for ships in Europe in Q2 2024

Singapore-based container shipper X-Press Feeders plans to use green methanol bunker to fuel part of its fleet in Europe in the second quarter of 2024.

Digital Exclusive: Mitigating methane emissions: Digital strategies for the energy industry

This article provides several ways that digital technologies can help mitigate industrial emissions and be integrated into any company's decarbonization/net-zero goals.