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CleanJoule, a U.S.-based startup focused on the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), has announced a $50 million investment round led by the principals of Indigo Partners, a U.S.-based private equity firm.

Vertex Energy Inc. on May 31 announced the successful completion of the startup procedures for its renewable diesel conversion project at its Mobile, Alabama, refining facility. The renewable diesel unit achieved initial production on May 27.

Southwest Airlines Co. has been named a 2023 Sustainability, Environmental Achievement, and Leadership (SEAL) Business Awards winner in the Environmental Initiative category for its investment in SAFFiRE Renewables LLC.

Sojitz Corp. and NEXT Renewable Fuels Inc. have entered into a strategic relationship whereby Sojitz has made a strategic investment in NEXT. Following this investment, the two companies plan to work together to advance NEXT's proposed biorefinery.

Neste and ITOCHU have agreed to extend their collaboration with a licensing agreement allowing ITOCHU to become an official distributor of Neste MY Renewable Diesel in Japan. The two companies initially began collaborating in June 2021.

Anaergia Inc. announced on May 25 that one of its subsidiaries, Rialto Bioenergy Facility LLC, initiated voluntary Chapter 11 restructuring proceedings in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of California.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration recently released data showing U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 840,000 tons of densified biomass fuel in February, with sales reaching 630,000 tons.

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Raven SR Inc. announced on May 24 the unanimous approval of its California Environmental Quality Act permit by the Richmond City Council for Raven SR’s first organic waste-to-hydrogen bioenergy project.

Kenya’s national carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) is the first African airline to use SAF provided by Eni for a long-haul flight. KQ's Boeing 787-800 (B787-8) Dreamliner on May 25 flew from Nairobi to Amsterdam.

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson and Nebraska Gov. are urging the U.S. EPA to increase biomass-based diesel renewable volume obligations (RVOs) for 2023, 2024 and 2025 in the upcoming Renewable Fuel Standard “set” rule.

Ductor and TotalEnergies have announced aa new commercial and financial partnership with joint development of production facilities and TotalEnergies equity ownership in Ductor. The joint venture is expected to develop 15 to 20 biogas projects.