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SWISS becomes world’s first airline to integrate Synhelion solar fuel into its flight operations

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has become the first airline in the world to integrate the solar fuel manufactured by the Swiss-based Synhelion clean-tech company into its regular flight operations.

Finland's Neste tops earnings forecast on soaring SAF sales

Finnish biofuel maker and oil refiner Neste reported stronger than expected core earnings for the second quarter driven by soaring sales of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), sending its shares rising.

Shell restarts hydrodesulphurization unit at Pernis oil refinery after unplanned outage

Shell has restarted a hydrodesulphurization unit at its 400,000 barrel per day Pernis oil refinery in Rotterdam after an unplanned outage on July 19.

Orlen's Unipetrol will start commissioning ethylene unit after power outage experienced earlier in July

The company expects full resumption of operations in the petrochemical part of the complex and simultaneous increase of production in the refinery section to standard levels by the beginning of next week. 

Dow forecasts sales below estimates, slashes dividend as downturn takes a toll

Dow halved its dividend and forecast third-quarter revenue below analysts' expectations as the chemicals maker navigates a prolonged downturn in the industry, sending its shares down nearly 10% in premarket trading.

Sasol commits to next-generation catalyst supply for e-SAF pioneer INERATEC

Sasol Chemicals and German startup INERATEC have signed a Letter of Intent, committing to the supply of Sasol’s next generation catalyst as soon as the development cycle is completed in 2026.

Solvay reduces scope 3 emissions in soda ash and bicarbonate production in France

Solvay has taken a new step to reduce scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions by incorporating biogenic CO₂ - provided by Air Products - into its soda ash and bicarbonate production plant in Dombasle, France.

Update: Cancelled and postponed green hydrogen projects

Developers of green hydrogen have scaled back investments and scrapped projects globally as elevated production costs and weak demand for the low-carbon fuel have made many ventures unviable. 

Second tanker to skip fuel loading at sanctions-hit Nayara refinery

Nayara Energy, in which Russia's largest oil producer Rosneft has a 49.13% stake, was hit in a fresh package of sanctions imposed on Friday by the European Union over Russia's war on Ukraine that began in February 2022.

Green hydrogen retreat poses threat to emissions targets

Green H2 developers are cancelling projects and trimming investments around the world, raising the prospect of longer than targeted reliance on fossil fuels.