The aviation industry is grappling with the challenge of decarbonization, with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) emerging as a potential solution. However, global regulators are divided on what constitutes 'sustainable' fuel. Taiwan plans to supply its airlines with SAF for the first time in the first half of 2025 as part of a pilot project aimed at reducing carbon emissions and achieving net zero goals. Meanwhile, the U.S. and Europe are struggling to reach a consensus on SAF standards, creating uncertainty for investors amid a backdrop of failed investment in the alternative fuel industry. The cost of SAF remains high, posing an additional challenge to its widespread adoption.
Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) ain’t cheap. The challenge with energy transition comms is that the cost-reduction trends—and outright competitive position vs FF—we’ve seen across a lot of clean tech (mostly power) don’t really apply to the liquid fuels market. https://t.co/P5kQMsrcmm
The U.S. and Europe Can’t Agree on What Counts as Sustainable Aviation Fuel. That’s Leaving Investors in a Bind. Confusion swirling against a backdrop of failed investment in the alternative fuel industry #oott https://t.co/x6aq9z29lg
#Taiwan will supply its airlines with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for the first time in first-half 2025, as part of a pilot project to hasten carbon emissions reductions in aviation and meet its net zero goals. #oott https://t.co/NBetXJ4rgh
Airlines agree sustainable aviation fuel is their best bet for decarbonization. Global regulators don't agree on what counts as "sustainable."' https://t.co/c3IFXR9pmQ https://t.co/c3IFXR9pmQ
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