This thesis examines the potential of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) in achieving netzero emissions in aviation by 2050, focusing on Germany and Spain as emerging European production leaders. While SAF holds promise, challenges such as supply constraints and high production costs persist. Using Ridge regression, this study forecasts aviation energy demand under three scenarios, finding that Spain will require slightly more non-fossil kerosene than Germany from 2030 to 2050. Despite Spain’s higher planned production capacity, both countries must expand production to meet domestic demand in the next decades. Each country has distinct feedstock resources: Spain benefits from agricultural strengths, while Germany emphasizes waste-based feedstocks. Spain’s renewable resources offer a competitive advantage in Power-to-Liquid (PtL) technology, while Germany’s established policies and PtL projects support further its development. All in all, although SAF production costs are expected to decline overall, significant economic investments and cooperative efforts between stakeholders are essential for both countries to meet rising aviation energy demands and lead in the global SAF market.
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This thesis examines the potential of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) in achieving netzero emissions in aviation by 2050, focusing on Germany and Spain as emerging European production leaders. While SAF holds promise, challenges such as supply constraints and high production costs persist. Using Ridge regression, this study forecasts aviation energy demand under three scenarios, finding that Spain will require slightly more non-fossil kerosene than Germany from 2030 to 2050. Despite Spain’s hig...
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