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Foreword
In this month’s foreword we
look at policy developments related to the UK’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)
industry. Following the introduction of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (Revenue
Support Mechanism) Bill in July, Parliament has now approved the SAF mandate. The
mandate, that is expected to come into effect in the first month of 2025, will
aim to increase SAF share to 2% of overall UK jet fuel demand within the same
year. The mandate will then increase on a “linear basis” up to 10% in 2030 and
then to 22% in 2040.
Hydrotreated esters and fatty
acids (HEFA) SAF can be used to meet 100% of SAF demand in 2025 and 2026 but
will be capped at 71% in 2030 and 35% in 2040. An obligation for
Power-to-Liquid (PtL) SAF will be introduced from 2028 at 0.2% of total jet
fuel demand, rising to 0.5% in 2030 and 3.5% in 2040. Buy-out mechanisms will
be implemented to provide flexibility in cases where SAF supply falls short,
enabling fuel suppliers to pay a fixed price per liter to the government if
they are unable to meet the required supply levels. These will be at the
equivalent of £4.70/l ($6.10/l) and £5.00/l ($6.50/l) for the main and PtL
obligations, respectively.
Following Parliament’s approval of the SAF mandate, Secretary of State
for Transport Louise Haigh has launched a plan to revamp efforts to make greener air travel a reality by
introducing a new dynamic group called the ‘Jet Zero Taskforce’. Members will
include the Secretary of State for Business and Trade Jonathan Reynolds,
Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero Ed Miliband, CEOs of major
airlines, such as easyJet and Virgin, airports like Heathrow and Manchester, as
well as fuel producers, trade bodies and leading universities...
Other news this month includes:
Policy
- UK parliament approves SAF mandate from 2025
- Revamped taskforce set to
deliver a sustainable vision for aviation
- More...
Markets
- Tewkesbury-based wood and
biomass fuel group appoints new non-executive director to drive expansion
- Mission
Zero Technologies begins delivery of direct air capture plant in Canada
- More...
Research and Development
- New plant engineering
method promises to dramatically improve biofuel and bioproduct development
- Comstock executes
exclusive license, R&D agreement with NREL
- Nufarm further expands its
Biofuels platform
Bioethanol
- Blue Biofuels and GMP to engineer and design
cellulosic ethanol production facility
- Brazil leads in EU soybean
imports
Biodiesel
- New
Era Energy expands sustainable fuel leadership with acquisition
- RAC trials HVO to run seven of its HQ-based
recovery trucks
- More...
Aviation Biofuels
- McDermott to construct SAF facilities for Willis Sustainable Fuels in
UK
- Unite holds Labour
government to account over Grangemouth and launches survival plan
- More...
Shipping Biofuels
- Crown Oil partners with
British Antarctic survey to supply HVO onboard to RRS Sir David Attenborough
- Meta taps into Norden’s
biofuel offering
- More...
Events