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The SAF Podcast

SAF Investor
Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Decarbonization
Aviation
Biofuels
Aviation Industry
Biomass
Renewable Energy
Exolum
Feedstock
Hydrogen
China
Asia SAF Association
SAF
Wastefront
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
Southeast Asia
Supply Chain
Logistics
Flyoro
Corporate Sustainability

Welcome to The SAF Podcast, the only podcast on the internet that exclusively covers sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). So if you want to find out the real issues and challenges are for commercialising and scaling SAF production, look no further.Every week we will be hearing from senior industry leaders who are actively shaping the future of SAF and aviation.

Hosted by Oscar Henderson and brought ... more

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Latest Episodes

Getting fully behind World Cup fever, SAF Investor is running The SAF World Cup.

Gathering experts from different countries, we will be running a knock out style bracket to find the most promising SAF country in the world. Decided by popular vote!

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In this episode, we sit down with Dan Sutton, CEO and co-founder of Syntholene, to explore their geothermally integrated synthetic fuel production technology currently being developed in Iceland.

Dan explains why geothermal energy is such a compelli... more

For the 100th episode of The SAF Podcast, we're joined by Mikala Grubb, Senior Vice President of Technologies, Topsoe — one of the world's leading catalysis and technology companies, whose technology produces an estimated third of all the SAF availab... more

Adam Forsyth, founder of Longspur Capital joins for the latest episode of The SAF Podcast. A leading voice in clean energy investment, we explore how sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) fits into the broader energy transition — and what it will take to u... more

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Recent Guests

Dan Sutton
Founder of Syntholene
Syntholene
Episode: Dan Sutton, Syntholene: Building on a volcano and betting on geothermal
Mikala Grubb
Senior executive at Topsoe, focused on hydroprocessing technology and SAF licensing
Topsoe
Episode: Mikala Grubb, Topsoe: The 100th episode and tech behind a third of the world's SAF
Adam Forsyth
Guest from Longspur Capital, investment research and corporate finance expert in clean energy
Longspur Capital
Episode: Adam Forsyth, Longspur Capital: Khaki is the new green
Alasdair Lumsden
Co-founder of Carbon Neutral Fuels
Carbon Neutral Fuels
Episode: Alasdair Lumsden, Carbon Neutral Fuels: Ctrl C, Ctrl V-ing future of eSAF
Vinesh Sinha
Founder of Fat Hopes Energy
Fat Hopes Energy
Episode: Vinesh Sinha, Fathopes Energy: Revolutionising glorified rubbish collection
Shubhda Kaushik
Founder of Alternative Energy Company (AEC); author of The Decisive Decade
Alternative Energy Company (AEC)
Episode: Shubhda Kaushik, Alternative Energy Company: Bankability and The Decisive Decade
Noaman Al Adhami
UK country head for Alfanar Projects
Alfanar Projects
Episode: Noaman Al Adhami, Alfanar Projects: Lighting the way for 2G SAF
Patrick Sieb
Co-founder/Partner at Climate Tech Partners
Climate Tech Partners
Episode: Patrick Sieb, Climate Tech Partners: Getting into the weeds of VC due diligence and corporate partnerships
Nico Nicholas
Co-founder and CEO of Zeero Group
Zeero Group
Episode: Nico Nicholas, ZEERO Group: One person's waste is another one's treasure

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Oscar Henderson
Host of The SAF Podcast

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 16 ratings
  • Interesting interviews

    This is a good podcast to understand the complex issues of SAF. Good guests from a range of companies. However, need to invest in professional mics as sometimes the sound quality is not great and it can be hard to tell what the guests are saying.

    Apple Podcasts
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    martynlink
    United Kingdoma year ago

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Sound quality is sometimes inconsistent, but content remains informative.
Audience appreciates practical takeaways on deployment timelines and policy influence.
Good mix of technical and investment-focused perspectives is valued by sponsors and guests alike.
Guests from a range of SAF-related companies are praised for depth and relevance.

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Alasdair Lumsden, Carbon Neutral Fuels: Ctrl C, Ctrl V-ing future of eSAF
Q: What are your current fundraising plans and what kind of investors are you targeting for Series A?
We are raising around 24 million, aiming to close by the end of the summer with a lead investor that understands the markets and potential post‑project finance. We're engaging strategic investors and patient capital, supported by Namir Capital, and leveraging AFF Window 3/4 as a force multiplier to bring in strategic alignment and capital efficiency.
Alasdair Lumsden, Carbon Neutral Fuels: Ctrl C, Ctrl V-ing future of eSAF
Q: Can you summarize the core proposition of Carbon Neutral Fuels and the technology stack you're assembling for Project Starling?
We're pursuing a commercial‑scale PTL facility using a combination of FT liquids technology via FT CAN, licensed from HM, with UOP refining to kerosene and green naphtha, complemented by a high‑temperature SOEC for hydrogen and heat integration. The stack is deliberately de‑risked through established licensors, with IO Consulting handling front‑end loading and a clear path from pre‑feed to EPC.
Alasdair Lumsden, Carbon Neutral Fuels: Ctrl C, Ctrl V-ing future of eSAF
Q: Alasdair, thanks so much for joining us. How did you come to focus on Power to Liquid SAF and what drew you to this sector?
The appeal lies in turning CO2 and waste heat into hydrocarbons using electricity as the energy source, effectively mimicking natural photosynthesis in a synthetic loop, but with a focus on scalable, high‑TRL technology components and a design that leverages waste heat and solid oxide electrolysis to improve efficiency and economics.
Shubhda Kaushik, Alternative Energy Company: Bankability and The Decisive Decade
Q: Why did you choose to publish a book about bankability at this stage, and what is Volume I intended to cover?
The decision to write stemmed from seeing real-world gaps between paper projects and those that achieve financial closure. Volume I lays out the bankability framework, explains the capital logic, and provides a set of tools and case studies to help practitioners understand how to unlock capital across the energy transition, with a plan to update and add success stories in Volume II.
Shubhda Kaushik, Alternative Energy Company: Bankability and The Decisive Decade
Q: Can you summarize the bankability framework and its four key components for our listeners?
The framework centers on four conditions: revenue certainty with legally enforceable cash flows, reliable infrastructure access to move product to market, execution capability to deliver on time and within budget, and proper allocation of risks to the appropriate party. These elements together determine whether a project can reach bankable scale and attract long-term financing.

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A technical, finance-enabled look at SAF (sustainable aviation fuel) with industry leaders, financiers, and technology developers. Episodes repeatedly cover scaling SAF through practical pathways: PTL/eSAF tech, catalyst scaling, feedstock strategies, project finance, policy incentives, and risk management. The show leans into real-world deployment, collaboration across corporates, investors, and governments, and pragmatic timelines toward cost parity and large-scale rollout. Noteworthy is the mix of hands-on operators, financiers, and policy experts who repeatedly emphasize de-risking, credible off-take, and region-specific dynamics to advance SAF deployment globally.

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1. Dan Sutton
2. Mikala Grubb
3. Adam Forsyth
4. Alasdair Lumsden
5. Vinesh Sinha
6. Shubhda Kaushik
7. Noaman Al Adhami
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