Germany launches €2B program to price sustainable aviation fuels at scale

Germany has committed €2 billion to a program aimed at determining the scalable cost of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), addressing the price gap that currently blocks airline adoption. The initiative signals state-backed de-risking of SAF production, which could accelerate investment in the sector. Uncertainty remains over which SAF pathways (e.g., e-fuels, biofuels) will achieve cost competitiveness.