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𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 160 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦? 𝘛𝘏𝘌𝘠 𝘊𝘙𝘌𝘈𝘛𝘌 𝘏𝘖𝘗𝘌 𝘈𝘕𝘋 𝘔𝘖𝘔𝘌𝘕𝘛𝘜𝘔. Last week, amidst the backdrop of the US elections and #COP29, we had the privilege of being part of the 3-SPACE event hosted by Rothschild & Co in collaboration with UpLink - World Economic Forum, ImpactVC and Better Society Capital. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧? To explore how we can accelerate investment into sustainable businesses and push for urgent action to achieve the 1.5-degree and #NetZero goal for 2050. 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞: 🔹 Unlocking capital to empower entrepreneurs advancing positive impact for people and the planet. 🔹 Redefining success to integrate sustainability across all stages of the capital stack. 🔹 Building meaningful collaborations to drive real, measurable change. For HyFlux this is more than a conversation. It’s a commitment. We’re striving to deliver 2,000 MT of CO2 emissions savings per year by 2050. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲? Sustainability isn’t just a nice-to-have—it’s essential. Positive impact on the natural and social environment can align with 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐬, and it’s up to all of us to prove it. The question I’m left with: 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐞 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲? If this resonates, let’s keep the dialogue going. #Uplink #Investment #ClimateFinance #StartUps #Innovators World Economic Forum P.S. What do you think is the biggest opportunity for sustainable investing in 2024?

SAF is Currently 2-3x more expensive than conventional jet fuel — we have to consider that this is for Biofuels pathways and a PtL solution will be higher still - and we need to add cost of CCUS. This all points to the fact the better solution will be Hydrogen in the medium term, and we need the same investment into the infrastructure to continue despite delays from Airbus.

We need to get the hydrogen ecosystem in place - liquified hydrogen at airports needs to be accelerated….

UK Testing Capability in Liquid Hydrogen – Unlocking the Future of Zero-Carbon Aviation The UK Cryogenic & Hydrogen Materials Testing Landscape report, published today, underscores the UK’s strong research expertise in liquid hydrogen technologies. However, it highlights a crucial gap: on-aircraft cryogenic hydrogen fuel storage and distribution systems remain an outlier. Laura Cuss, HCN Aerospace Technology Institute Programme Director, emphasised: “The UK has a strong history in fuel storage and systems for conventional aircraft, which underlines the importance of advancing capability in hydrogen to maintain and grow market share. This report offers the sector a consolidated view of UK research capabilities and facilities, with the aim of unlocking collaboration to address the unique challenges of cryogenic hydrogen.” Key Takeaways from the Report: ✅ Robust UK expertise in hydrogen-compatible materials and mechanical testing at cryogenic temperatures ✅ Cranfield University pioneering mechanical testing in liquid hydrogen ✅ National Physical Laboratory (NPL) & Henry Royce Institute driving standardisation through the #CHYMES programme ✅ Need for expanded UK test infrastructure to support hydrogen-powered propulsion With the demand for cryogenic hydrogen testing set to rise, this report, developed in collaboration between HCN, Hydrogen Innovation Initiative (HII), NPL, and Henry Royce Institute, provides a roadmap for collaboration between research, industry, and government. 📥 Download the full report here: https://lnkd.in/e2VZ39Un 🚀 Let’s connect and drive the future of hydrogen aviation and net-zero flight! #Hydrogen #Cryogenics #NetZero #Aerospace #MaterialsScience #Innovation #HydrogenAviation #Sustainability

First airport in the world to be able to make liquid hydrogen? No — but great news the same technology was developed for Kemble Airfield in Gloucester, U.K.

We are with you Bertrand Piccard and Climate Impulse on the journey to sustainable #TrueZero emissions flight, powered by liquid hydrogen.

In 2025, aviation has a unique opportunity to decide if it can be #NetZero, Hydrogen-powered flights. (This is how aviation goes green and meets global emissions targets) CSIRO and Boeing published an in-depth report outlining exactly how hydrogen can help aviation decarbonise. Here’s the quick breakdown: 1. Immediate Opportunity: ↳ Use hydrogen in airport ground support equipment (GSE) ↳ Fuel cell vehicles on airport grounds 2. Mid-term opportunity: ↳ Synthetic electrofuels made from renewable hydrogen + captured CO2 ↳ Can be used in existing aircraft engines without modification 3. Long-term transformation: ↳ Cryogenic hydrogen for direct propulsion in redesigned aircraft ↳ Blended-wing designs for better fuel storage and efficiency Yes, there are challenges. Infrastructure, costs, safety… But imagine if flying no longer meant harming the planet? We’re not just talking innovation; we’re talking a new era for aviation. https://lnkd.in/gHSWiNuC

The aviation industry is at a standstill. (Not because of demand—but because of supply.) A standoff between airlines and energy companies is stalling the transition to net-zero flying. Airlines want more so-called “Sustainable” Aviation Fuel (SAF). Energy companies can produce it. So, what’s the issue? ➡️ SAF costs 2-3x more than standard jet fuel. ➡️ Oil companies won’t produce SAF without long-term commitments. ➡️ Airlines won’t commit without lower prices. It’s a classic deadlock. Meanwhile, the EU and UK have mandated airlines to use SAF—starting at 2% this year and ramping up to 70% by 2050. But right now? Only 0.2% of jet fuel is SAF. Shell has paused SAF projects. Other oil giants are reluctant. And airlines are warning: Without SAF, the industry’s net-zero plan is doomed. A net-zero road map published this month by five aviation trade bodies identified a “growing dependency” on energy companies to deliver SAF as a “substantial risk”—especially since electric planes are still on the drawing board and expectations for hydrogen aircraft were recently scaled back by Airbus and some airlines. Marie Owens Thomsen, chief economist at International Air Transport Association (IATA), didn’t mince words: “I don’t see any interest from the big oil companies to do anything about it… They have all hit the pause button.” What’s the solution? ✔️ Stricter penalties for not using SAF? ✔️ Government subsidies to reduce costs? ✔️ Airlines passing the cost onto passengers? Something’s gotta give. Where do you stand? Should airlines pay more, oil companies invest more, or should governments step in? Drop your take in the comments.

The Full Picture: Hydrogen Fuel Cells vs. eSAF in Aviation Decarbonising aviation isn’t just about CO₂ emissions—it’s about tackling non-CO₂ effects too. Most people don’t realize this, but direct CO₂ emissions only account for about one-third of aviation’s total climate impact. The other two-thirds? They come from: ⚠️ Nitrogen oxides (NOx), which contribute to ozone formation ⚠️ Vapour trails (contrails), which trap heat ⚠️ Cloud formation, which increases warming effects Here’s the key difference: ✅ Hydrogen fuel cell powertrains eliminate CO₂ emissions and drastically reduce NOx and other non-CO₂ impacts. Since they generate electricity rather than burning fuel, they avoid high-temperature combustion, which is a primary source of NOx. ⚠️ eSAF burned in gas turbines may lower net CO₂ emissions, but it still produces NOx and contrails just like conventional jet fuel. The climate impact of these effects remains a challenge. For true aviation Decarbonisation, eSAF alone isn’t enough. Hydrogen fuel cells offer a cleaner pathway, especially for short- and medium-haul flights, where their efficiency and non-CO₂ benefits can have the greatest impact. What do you think—should the industry prioritise hydrogen fuel cells over eSAF for future aviation? Let’s discuss.

“I would say the performance of the fuel cell-based aircraft, to have something that brings a competitive aircraft in the market when entering to service.” Clarified Guillaume Faury, Airbus CEO, “On some of the topics, we'll accelerate. On others, we'll put on pause. Globally, the volume of people, the quantity of people that are working on #hydrogen in general will go down, but when it comes to #fuelcell, to #cryogenic technologies, we keep going.” The #ZeroE team with Airbus UpNext will continue to monitor, but at a different pace, to contribute to the broader ecosystem, the hydrogen ecosystem. The world is not moving as fast as Airbus’s expectations on green technologies against the backdrop of a more difficult energy transition in the world. #EnergyTransition #LH2 #Superconducting