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Govt pledges further £165 million for sustainable fuels sector

Government
James Chapple
30 March 2023

The government has announced a second round of investment in the UK’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) sector, claiming it is working towards a "long-term trajectory" for SAF production and uptake in the UK.

Sustainable fuel production must be greatly increased to achieve net zero targets

The UK government is working towards a 10% SAF mandate by 2030

Ministers on Thursday (30 March) said its new Powering Up Britain push would help build a stable environment for businesses to invest and grow in the transition to SAF.

Other pledges include launching a second consultation on mandating 10% SAF in the UK aviation fuel mix by 2030, and the award of grants to Airbus to scale up research into ultra-low emissions and hydrogen aircraft.

Another £165 million will be made available through the Advanced Fuels Fund to incentivise businesses to come up with innovative ways of creating new fuels, such as by repurposing household and commercial waste or through reusing by-products from other industrial processes.