Why aircraft leasing companies want to drive SAF

opinion

Alasdair Whyte

21 Mar 23

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Silicon Valley is the global hub for technology start-ups. Hollywood controls the film industry. Ireland is the same for aircraft leasing. An aircraft owned by…

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Gevo’s Net-Zero 1 project finance dilemma

opinion

Alasdair Whyte

14 Mar 23

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Gevo’s analyst call last week shows that the company has a serious financing issue with its flagship Net-Zero 1 Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) project in South…

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UAV Sustainable Flight Fund makes first investment into algae grower Viridos

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Alasdair Whyte

14 Mar 23

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United Airlines Ventures Sustainable Flight Fund has invested $5m in algae biofuel company Viridos. Viridos is looking at making Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from bioengineered…

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Neste issues €1bn in green bonds

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Alasdair Whyte

13 Mar 23

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Neste has issued two €500m green bonds using its Euro Medium Term Note Programme. The Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) producer issued one six year bond…

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Neste launches €2.5bn Medium Term Note programme

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Alasdair Whyte

6 Mar 23

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Neste is launching a €2.5bn Medium Term Note programme. Citigroup is arranger. The Sustainable Aviation Fuel and fossil oil refiner says that the cash from…

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Defense Innovation Unit and US Air Force awards up to $65m SAF contract to Air Company

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Alasdair Whyte

1 Mar 23

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Air Company has received a contract worth up to $65m from the US Air Force and Department of Defense to produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)…

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Stellar J invests in Raven SR

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Alasdair Whyte

28 Feb 23

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Stellar J Corporation, a contracting and engineering, procurement and construction firm, has invested in Raven SR which plans to convert municipal waste into Sustainable Aviation…

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United Airlines Ventures Sustainable Flight Fund ahead on points

opinion

Alasdair Whyte

27 Feb 23

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As well as adding bags, a hotel or a hire car, passengers booking a flight on United Airlines can now support the United Airlines Ventures…

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Alder Fuels says founder Sherbacow engaged in “questionable financial transactions”

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Alasdair Whyte

27 Feb 23

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Alder Fuels has issued a statement regarding the departure of founder and CEO Bryan Sherbacow in late December. It says: “As a result of enhanced…

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United Airlines Ventures launches $100m SAF fund

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Alasdair Whyte

22 Feb 23

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United Airlines Ventures, the venture capital fund launched by United Airlines, has launched a $100m fund to invest in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) start-ups. JPMorgan…

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US Department of Energy awards $108m to 13 SAF projects

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Alasdair Whyte

30 Jan 23

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded $108m million in funding to 13 Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) projects. They are a mixture of pre-pilot, pilot, and demonstration projects…

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Gevo choosing equity for its South Dakota Net-Zero 1 site

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Alasdair Whyte

22 Jan 23

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Gevo says that it is having several discussions with possible equity investors for its Lake Preston, South Dakota Net-Zero 1 Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) site.…

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Swedavia invites airlines to apply for SAF incentive programme

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Alasdair Whyte

20 Jan 23

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Swedavia is inviting airlines to apply for its 2023 Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Incentive Programme. It operates 10 airports in Sweden and wants 5% of…

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EIB agrees landmark €120m loan for Repsol SAF plant

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Alasdair Whyte

18 Jan 23

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The European Investment Bank (EIB) has lent €120m to Spanish energy company Repsol for a new refinery which will produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Repsol will…

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SAF key part of Air France-KLM’s €1bn sustainability-linked bonds

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Alasdair Whyte

16 Jan 23

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Air-France-KLM has successfully issued two €500m sustainability-linked bonds. The interest rate on the bonds is linked to the airline cutting its well-to-wake scope 1 and…

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