UK government funds 4 SAF innovators
By U.K. Sustainable Aviation Fuel Clearing House
February 13, 2026
The U.K. Department for Transport has awarded £181,000 in funding through the U.K. SAF Clearing House to four leading innovators - Avioxx Ltd, Clean Planet Technologies Ltd, Green Lizard Technologies Ltd, and Zero Petroleum Ltd.
Keppel Ltd., through its Infrastructure Division, and Aster have entered into an agreement to jointly assess the development of one of Asia’s first commercial scale ethanol to jet (EtJ) SAF facilities on Jurong Island, Singapore.
The Idaho National Laboratory is collaborating with Terragia Biofuel Inc. to use preprocessing technologies at the Biomass Feedstock National User Facility (BFNUF) as the company evaluates its new biomass conversion technology.
Carbogenics, a specialist biocarbon designer headquartered in Edinburgh, has successfully closed a $3 million investment and grant funding round, positioning the firm for accelerated growth and international expansion.
South Dakota Mines is partnering with Idaho National Laboratory on two-year project focused on improving biomass drying. The project combines advanced AI developed by Mines with cutting-edge research at INL.
Haffner Energy announced on Jan. 27 the launch of its new C-iC modular industrial units line, designed to address the financing and deployment challenges facing medium-scale, decentralized biofuel projects.
Renewable energy company Drax has announced the donation of $20,000 to the Center for Children and Families. The 2025 fundraising efforts banked the highest dollar amount Drax has raised through its event.
LanzaTech Global Inc. has 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.
The Alliance for Green Heat announced on Feb. 2 that firewood banks working with national forests sourced around 9,700 cords of firewood from federally managed lands during the 2025–2026 season—an increase of 35% over last year.
DevvStream Corp. has signed a term sheet with Southern Energy Renewables Inc. and Frontline BioEnergy that outlines an expanded collaboration to support the development and de-risking of Southern’s planned biomass-to-fuels and chemicals platform.
Adelaide University has been awarded a $400,000 grant from the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations, under the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, to deliver a sustainable aviation project over the next two years.
Drax on Feb. 3 announced plans to adapt its organizational structure to its evolving business. The company is launching a consulting process that could result in the reduction of more than 350 employees in the U.K. and U.S.
Cathay achieved another milestone year for its Corporate Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Program in 2025, with SAF commitments reaching approximately 17,400 metric tons, up nearly 180% when compared to 2024.
On Jan. 29, the WAGABOX unit located at the l’Albié landfill in Monflanquin, a community in southwestern France, began producing and injecting renewable natural gas (RNG) into the distribution network.
Eni and Q8 Italy announce a major strategic investment in the ongoing project for the construction of a new biorefinery in Priolo, Sicily. The facility will have the capacity to produce 500,000 metric tons of renewable diesel and SAF annually.
Viking Line is starting 2026 by renewing its offer of travel and transport powered by a high share of renewable European biogas. The company multiplied it’s the use of biofuel tenfold in 2025 and plans to use biogas the same ambitious level in 2026.
Phillips 66 on Feb. 4 reported improved fourth quarter financial results for its renewable fuels segment on higher realized margins, including inventory impacts. The improvement was partially offset by lower credits.
Marathon Petroleum Corp. on Feb. 3 announced its renewable diesel segment reported adjusted EBITDA of $7 million for the fourth quarter of 2025, down from $28 million during the same period of 2024.
Imperial Oil Ltd. released fourth quarter financial results on Jan. 30, reporting that the renewable diesel complex at its Strathcona refinery near Edmonton, Alberta, is running well. The facility began operations in mid-2025.
The U.S. Department of Treasury and IRS on Feb. 3 released proposed regulations for the 45Z clean fuel production tax credit, as updated by the One Big Beautiful Bill in mid-2025. A public comment period is scheduled to be open for 60 days.
FedEx introduced sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at two more U.S. airports towards the end of last year: Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).
Valero Energy Corp. on Jan. 29 released fourth quarter 2025 financial results, reporting a profitable three-month period for its ethanol segment and Diamond Green Diesel joint venture, which produces renewable diesel and SAF.
EverGen Infrastructure Corp. on Jan. 29 announced the company produced a record 54,480 gigajoules (GJ) of renewable natural gas (RNG) during the fourth quarter of 2025.
CHAR Technologies Ltd. on Jan. 29 announced that commissioning has commenced at its Thorold Renewable Energy Facility, the company’s first commercial renewable energy and biocarbon production facility.
Arva on Jan. 27 announced the expansion of its biofuels offering to support biofuel producers as they operationalize the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit.
EnviTec Biogas on Jan. 27 announced it is providing its EviThan membrane technology to a dairy biogas project under development by Citrone in Lithuania. The biogas upgrading plant is scheduled to be delivered before the end of April.
Anessa has announced along-term strategic partnership with CVE Biogaz aimed at transforming the way biogas projects are designed, optimized and operated through the use of Anessa’s advanced modeling and analytics platform.
Topsoe has been selected by Tangshan Jinlihai Biotechnology Co. Ltd. to provide its Hydroflex technology and related services for a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project with the capacity to process 300,000 tons of feedstock annually.
The Clean Fuels Alliance Foundation has extended the application deadline for the Beth Calabotta Sustainability Education Grant to Feb. 16, 2026. The grant provides a $3,000 award to one deserving full-time student.
Honeywell on Jan. 27 announced that SAF One Energy Management Limited will use Honeywell UOP Ecofining process technology to produce SAF. Tata Projects Ltd. has been appointed as EPC partner for the project.
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