Study: Fledgling aviation e-fuels market experiencing European growing pains

Michael Holder
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Over 40 e-fuel production plants are mooted across Europe, but none have reached final investment decision amid a scarcity of hydrogen and carbon feedstocks

Scores of aviation e-fuel production plants are currently struggling to reach lift off across Europe due to a challenging investment environment, which is denting the chances of meeting the EU's sustainable...

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