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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SAF Investor News: Do you want fries with that?

opinion

Fayaz Hussain

30 Sep 24

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The US eats 2bn kilogrammes of French fries every year. A third of all potatoes grown in the country end up being chopped up and…

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Airlines, corporates willing to pay the SAF premium

opinion

Fayaz Hussain

23 Sep 24

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Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is expensive. It comes at a premium. Costly feedstocks, high capex requirements and risk premiums on credit are key cost determinants.…

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20-year tax holiday on jet fuel will stall SAF

opinion

Fayaz Hussain

16 Sep 24

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Everyone knows that sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) costs more than jet fuel. But taxing fossil fuel for its environmental damage would cut this delta. The…

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Ouro sobre azul: Brazil allocates $1bn for SAF projects

opinion

Fayaz Hussain

9 Sep 24

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The Portuguese phrase “ouro sobre azul” (literally translated to gold over blue) is used by native speakers in Brazil to express a promising position, a favourable…

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US announces $244m grant for SAF projects

opinion

Fayaz Hussain

27 Aug 24

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Last week marked the two-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act – a monumental legislation to deal with the effects of climate change. It was…

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SAF: Benefits for US economy beyond carbon reduction

opinion

Fayaz Hussain

19 Aug 24

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Nicolaus Otto the father of the internal combustion engine, showed the benefits of ethanol as a fuel back in 1860. But it took more than…

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Virgin flew across the ocean on a fuel with no name

opinion

Oscar Henderson

12 Aug 24

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In this week’s Olympic gymnastics balance beam final, four of the eight athletes fell off. Heads of sustainability at airlines know exactly what this feels…

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What not to read on your vacation

opinion

Fayaz Hussain

7 Aug 24

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If you are looking for a relaxing beach read or airport novel there are lots of options out there. But whatever you do, do not…

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Investor caution, tech hurdles derail SAF projects

opinion

Fayaz Hussain

19 Jul 24

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First the bad news. In the last two months, more sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) projects have been cancelled or paused than new ones announced since…

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