Todays Latest Updates:  30  January 2026

Biofuels: United Kingdom. LanzaTech Global announced Saltend Chemicals Park in Humberside as the intended location for its pioneering DRAGON II project—a £600 million investment to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel at scale. Once operational, DRAGON II is expected to deliver around 80,000 metric tons of SAF, about 1% of UK jet fuel requirements, and 8,000 tons of renewable diesel annually. Link 30/01/2026

Biojet/SAF: India. Praj Industries successfully demonstrated its Ethanol-to-Jet (EtJ) process utilizing Axens JetanolTM technology at its Integrated Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) demonstration plant at Praj Matrix. Axens, which provides technologies and services for cleaner fuels, has partnered with Praj on the project. Axens has licensed its Jetanol™ Alcohol-to-Jet technology to Praj, along with related catalysts and technical support. Praj has become the first company globally to offer a fully integrated technology solution for the Alcohol-to-Jet route using both ethanol and isobutanol. Link 30/01/2026.

Biojet/SAF: Singapore. Keppel Ltd., through its Infrastructure Division (Keppel), and Aster entered into an agreement to jointly assess the development of one of Asia’s first commercial‑scale Ethanol‑to‑Jet (EtJ) Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) facilities on Jurong Island, Singapore. The proposed plant is expected to have a planned production capacity of up to 100,000 metric tons of SAF per year, subject to final investment decision and regulatory approvals Link 30/01/2026.

Biojet/SAF: United Kingdom. In the UK, the aviation industry is set for a major boost as £43 million for green projects was announced recently by the government. The major investment comes as the Government drives forward plans for expansion at Heathrow, Gatwick and Luton airports. Businesses, researchers and universities across the UK will be invited to bid for their share of the £43 million. Link 30/01/2026.

E-fuels: Germany. Energtrag and Zaffra lined up €350m ($418m) of public funds to build Germany’s “largest” green hydrogen-based e-fuel plant. The companies’ joint venture (JV) Concrete Chemicals plans to use the funding for a power-to-liquid synthetic kerosene facility with a planned annual capacity to make over 37,000 tonnes of eSAF and 7,000 tonnes of e-naphtha. CO2 would be sourced locally through an agreement with recycled paper and cardboard products maker LEIPA Georg Leinfelder. Hydrogen would be sourced from Germany’s national Hydrogen Core Network. Link 30/01/2026.