Yield10 Bioscience Joins American Airlines in Camelina for SAF Project

Cindy Zimmerman

Yield10 Bioscience has signed an MOU with American Airlines to collaborate in developing the value chain for Camelina as a low-carbon feedstock oil for sustainable aviation fuel (“SAF”). Under the MOU, Yield10 and American plan to work together to support the development of the Camelina oil-based SAF value chain with the potential to secure offtake agreements for Camelina oil-based SAF …

aviation biofuels, feedstocks, SAF

RFA Comments on SAF Tax Credit

Cindy Zimmerman

In comments to the Department of Treasury, the Renewable Fuels Association said the use of science-based, consistent and transparent lifecycle analysis methods will be crucially important in implementing the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) tax credit under the Inflation Reduction Act. “SAF production presents a major new market opportunity for ethanol producers, as the lifecycle carbon footprint of ethanol continues to …

aviation biofuels, Ethanol, Ethanol News, Renewable Fuels Association, RFA, SAF

Illinois Passes Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credit

Cindy Zimmerman

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed a package of tax and revenue changes for the state which includes the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) purchasers credit. The bill creates a $1.50 per U.S. gallon SAF tax credit airlines can use to satisfy all or part of their state use tax liabilities. Illinois Soybean Growers (ISG) Vice Chairman Ron Kindred says the credit …

aviation biofuels, biofuels, SAF, Soybeans