Perfect policy makes funding SAF easier

opinion

Fayaz Hussain

20 Jan 25

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A lot has been said about whether the carrot (incentives) or stick (mandates) policy approach is right to increase sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) adoption. But…

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$6m DOE funding to diversify US SAF production

opinion

Fayaz Hussain

13 Jan 25

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It always feels good to start a new year with good news. And we have two items this week to start off SAF in 2025.…

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SAF production in 2024 falls short of target

opinion

Fayaz Hussain

13 Jan 25

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December is always hectic month for aviation businesses. But it’s worth snatching a moment to review progress over the past year. There’s little to celebrate…

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Airlines perform poorly on decarbonisation test

opinion

Fayaz Hussain

10 Dec 24

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Nobody likes to see their results if they didn’t study for the test. It is worse when they are published on a notice board for…

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Trump shot the tariffs, but it did not scare President Xi

opinion

Fayaz Hussain

2 Dec 24

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As President-elect Donald Trump threatens renewed trade wars and tariffs, President Xi has launched a strategic first strike. China has announced the elimination of export…

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Solarig announces 75,000 tons SAF plant in Spain

opinion

Fayaz Hussain

27 Nov 24

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Spanish energy transition company Solarig announced plans to develop power-to-liquid sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plant in Teruel, Spain with an investment of €1.15bn ($1.2bn) expanding…

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UK signs SAF into law as Jet Zero Council gets makeover

opinion

Fayaz Hussain

27 Nov 24

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The UK has officially mandated the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), marking a decisive step that contrasts sharply with the uncertainty seen in the…

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Johnson Matthey revolutionising SAF with HyCOgen

opinion

Fayaz Hussain

18 Nov 24

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The efficient use of a diverse range of feedstocks is crucial for advancing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) technologies, writes Paul Ticehurst, MD, HyCOgen and FT…

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US SAF producers prepare for policy shifts

opinion

Fayaz Hussain

18 Nov 24

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The US sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry is bracing for potential regulatory changes as policy implementation timelines stretch into the next administration but producers are…

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Trump 2.0: Turbulence ahead for SAF?

opinion

Fayaz Hussain

11 Nov 24

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In an interview from his first term, US President-elect Trump once quipped that his tough negotiations with biofuel producers felt “more difficult than dealing with…

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Old tech, new tricks: Fossil fuel innovation transforming SAF

opinion

Fayaz Hussain

4 Nov 24

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Sometimes the best innovations come from looking at an old problem through a new lens – or in Unifuel’s case, through a different fuel tank…

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Flying Forest takes root in Finland

opinion

Fayaz Hussain

28 Oct 24

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Flying Forest. The name has all the hallmarks of a neologism – the kind of phrase that sounds like it was conjured up in a…

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DOE announces $3bn for Gevo, Montana Renewables

opinion

Fayaz Hussain

21 Oct 24

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There are lots of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) companies that only came to life because of friends and family investors. But these rounds can only…

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SAF: Are we there yet? Not yet!

opinion

Fayaz Hussain

7 Oct 24

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Student syndrome (planned procrastination) is a phenomenon where people delay doing things until right before the deadline. Stress can be a great motivator. Many deadlines…

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What’s up with SAF in Canada, eh?

opinion

Fayaz Hussain

3 Oct 24

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Aviation is essential to Canada, the second largest country in the world, but the sector is also a large contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, generating…

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