The recast of the EU’s Renewable Energy Directive (RED II) moves in the right direction to incentivize the use of SAF, but mandates and more dedicated policies at a European level are needed to further stimulate investments in the industry and overcome the hurdles...

Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced through HEFA (hydroprocessed esters and fatty acids) technology using Camelina oil (Camelina sativa) as feedstock is effective at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions along its supply chain compared to fossil jet fuel. The...

Price premiums and the competition with production of biodiesel are the main hurdles to the development of the SAF industry; specific policies in the form of mandates and incentives are needed to generate consistent demand and ensure the commercial uptake of SAF. As...

The HEFA or HVO technology is one of the few pathways able to produce Sustainable Aviation Fuels. Multiple technology providers have developed their own hydro processing technology, all with their own characteristics, but although the installed capacity for HVO/HEFA...