Gevo launches JV with Southwest Iowa Renewable Energynews Alasdair Whyte 19 Mar 23 0Gevo has launched a joint development agreement with Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy (SIRE) to track carbon throughout the farming chain. “Farmers have always understood that… Read more
Gevo’s Net-Zero 1 project finance dilemmaopinion Alasdair Whyte 14 Mar 23 0Gevo’s analyst call last week shows that the company has a serious financing issue with its flagship Net-Zero 1 Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) project in South… Read more
Alder Fuels says founder Sherbacow engaged in “questionable financial transactions”news Alasdair Whyte 27 Feb 23 0Alder Fuels has issued a statement regarding the departure of founder and CEO Bryan Sherbacow in late December. It says: “As a result of enhanced… Read more
Renewable Fuels Association argues ethanol SAF case to IRSnews Alasdair Whyte 27 Feb 23 0The US Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) has written to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to stress the importance of ethanol for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).… Read more
How is Sustainable Aviation Fuel (HEFA SAF) made?news Alasdair Whyte 17 Feb 23 0Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is the future. Without it, aviation has no chance of meeting net-zero targets by 2050. SAF Investor visited Neste’s Rotterdam refinery… Read more
US DOE running SAF Grand Challenge webinarnews Alasdair Whyte 16 Feb 23 0The US Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) is running a free webinar focused on the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Grand Challenge. BETO… Read more
US Department of Energy awards $108m to 13 SAF projectsnews Alasdair Whyte 30 Jan 23 0The US Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded $108m million in funding to 13 Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) projects. They are a mixture of pre-pilot, pilot, and demonstration projects… Read more
Tim Obitts acting CEO at Alder Fuels, Bryan Sherbacow leavesnews Alasdair Whyte 26 Jan 23 0Tim Obitts has been made acting CEO of Alder Fuels. Bryan Sherbacow, the former CEO, left the company on December 27th, 2022. “We are grateful… Read more
Gevo choosing equity for its South Dakota Net-Zero 1 sitenews Alasdair Whyte 22 Jan 23 0Gevo says that it is having several discussions with possible equity investors for its Lake Preston, South Dakota Net-Zero 1 Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) site.… Read more
Neste buys Crimson used cooking oil businessnews Alasdair Whyte 13 Jan 23 0Neste has closed the acquisition of the used cooking oil (UCO) collection division of Crimson Renewable Energy Holdings. It now owns shares in SeQuential Environmental… Read more
GE powers 787-10 GEnxEngine with 100% SAFnews Alasdair Whyte 5 Jan 23 0GE Aerospace says that it has completed ground testing on its GEnxEngine with 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). It is working with NASA on the… Read more
Virgin Atlantic commits to first 100% SAF transatlantic flight in 2023.news Alasdair Whyte 21 Dec 22 0Virgin Atlantic will next year fly a Boeing 787 aircraft from London to New York using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The airline is working… Read more
Grön Fuels, Louisianaproject Alasdair Whyte 20 Dec 22 0Grön Fuels, Louisiana Sponsor: Fidelis Process: Grön Fuels GigaSystem Feedstock: Waste and others Location: Port of Greater Baton Rouge, Louisiana SAF production: 2025 2025 production:… Read more
Phillips 66 Rodeo Renewed – California USAproject Alasdair Whyte 18 Dec 22 0Project: Phillips 66 Rodeo Renewed Sponsors: Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX) Feedstock: HEFA – used cooking oils and animal fats Location: San Francisco, Contra Costa County… Read more
World Energyproducer_innovator Alasdair Whyte 18 Dec 22 0Founded: April 22nd1998 Commercial SAF production started: 2016 2022 production: 100,000 tonnes 2025 production: 500m gallons 2030 production: 1bn gallons Company structure: Private Management team:… Read more