Klobuchar Wants to Extend Tax Credit for Plant-Based Jet Fuel, but Environmentalists Say the Climate Could Suffer

Klobuchar wants to extend tax credit for plant-based jet fuel, but environmentalists say the climate could suffer

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar wants to help Midwest corn farmers tap into new lucrative tax credits aimed at making airplane fuel more climate friendly. But some environmentalists worry her proposal could make climate change worse. The tax credit for sustainable…

Prairie grass benefits aviation fuel

Switchgrass has gripped Midwestern soils for millions of years, but soon the earthbound prairie grass could fly. New studies from the University of Illinois identify economic and environmental considerations that make switchgrass a candidate for sustainable aviation fuel.

East St. Louis Site Chosen for $820M Fuel Plant – Construction Forum

From St. Louis Business Journal:  A new $820 million aviation fuel facility is in the works in the Metro East. Avina Clean Hydrogen’s planned production facility will be located on an undisclosed 90-acre site in East St. Louis. The decision to build the facility, and to locate it in East St. Louis, came through a competitive process from the state of Illinois, which is subsidizing the project through clean-energy tax incentives. The site, chosen…

SAF Coalition briefs American Carbon Alliance members | Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network

The Sustainable Aviation Fuel Coalition joined the American Carbon Alliance’s monthly membership meeting to provide an important update on federal policy developments. The Coalition shared the latest on the sustainable aviation fuel market, highlighting its growing role in decarbonizing the transportation sector and expanding demand for low-carbon feedstocks like corn ethanol. A major focus of the briefing was the ongoing budget reconciliation pr

PIT’s SAF Project to Help IATA Reach Net-Zero Goal

As Pittsburgh International Airport moves forward with the development of the first on-airport sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) notes that global production will need to expand exponentially if the industry is to meet its commitment to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. “The pace of progress in ramping up production and gaining efficiencies to reduce costs must acce…

We’re developing South Yorkshire as a sustainable aviation and cleantech hub

This post is by Oliver Coppard, South Yorkshire’s mayor. UK government policies show an intention to lead in the deployment of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). In South Yorkshire, we’re right at the heart of that ambition, and of the opportunities it will bring. In January, the government launched its SAF mandate which specified that at least ten…