DG Fuels – the first $30m is the hardest

opinion

Alasdair Whyte

12 Aug 23

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Christopher Chaput ended up in Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) almost by accident. A veteran banker, he started advising his friend Michael Darcy, the CEO and founder…

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How SAF prizes can speed up innovation

opinion

Alasdair Whyte

12 Jun 23

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In May 1919, Raymond Orteig, a French American hotelier in New York, wrote a letter to the Aero Club of America offering $25,000 to the…

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Chicken-feed(stock)

opinion

Alasdair Whyte

16 May 23

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They eat a lot of chicken in Mississippi. Mississippi State University says the poultry market is worth $3.8bn – making it the state’s most important…

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Alder Fuels: introducing pioneer and full-time skid operations

opinion

CJI Team

9 May 23

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This week, Alder Fuels reached a key milestone in the scale-up of Alder Renewable Crude (ARC) production by commissioning a pilot skid at the National…

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Getting ReFuelEU ready to fry

opinion

Alasdair Whyte

3 May 23

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Laws are like sausages. It is best not to see them being made,” is a quote often attributed to Otto von Bismarck. But it is worth looking…

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How SAF feedstocks and production technologies can play a role in decarbonising aviation

opinion

CJI Team

3 May 23

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Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), hydrogen and electric propulsion all have a role to play in decarbonising aviation, writes Andreea Moyes, director, Global Aviation Sustainability, Air…

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LanzaJet’s Samartzis: “I don’t think demand is ever going to be an issue”

opinion

CJI Team

25 Apr 23

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Jimmy Samartzis the CEO of LanzaJet is in a hurry. Last week LanzaJet completed the final modules of its 10-plus storey alcohol-to-jet Freedom Pines Sustainable…

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UK industry is supporting SAF, but needs to speed up

opinion

Alasdair Whyte

19 Apr 23

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Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) dominated a lot of the discussions at the excellent Sustainable Skies Summit that took place in Farnborough this week. An RAF…

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Viridos keeps algae alive

opinion

CJI Team

3 Apr 23

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“Algae,” said the Boeing executive in 2009. “You know the scene in Mrs Robinson where everyone is advising Dustin Hoffman on what industry he should go into?…

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Alder Fuels gets 100%

opinion

CJI Team

28 Mar 23

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Dr Derek Vardon, chief technology officer, Alder Fuels, has all the experience and qualifications you would expect. The PhD graduate and Navy veteran has more…

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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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Will customers pay more for SAF?

opinion

Alasdair Whyte

7 Mar 23

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If you have not seen United’s new Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) campaign fronted by Oscar the Grouch from Sesame Street, you really should. It is…

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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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Come fry with me – business jets and SAF

opinion

Alasdair Whyte

5 Dec 22

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Lots of private jet charter brokers flog exclusive tours, but this week Victor ran one to visit the Neste refinery in Rotterdam. To be honest,…

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