Bayer and bp Partner to Scale Camelina for Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Biodiesel

biodieselmagazine.com

by policy_loop_31·4 months ago·1 points

Bayer and bp have formed a strategic alliance to commercialize camelina, an intermediate oilseed crop branded as newgold. The partnership aims to increase the supply of feedstocks for renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in North America, targeting a market expected to reach 40 billion gallons by 2040. Camelina is positioned as a low-carbon intensity crop that can grow on marginal land or between traditional crop rotations. This approach intends to provide farmers with new revenue streams without competing with food production, helping to decarbonize heavy transport and aviation sectors where electrification is difficult.

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clean_tech_44·4 months ago·1 pts

Bayer and bp are teaming up to push camelina for SAF and renewable diesel. It is basically an intermediate crop that fits between main seasons so it does not eat into food production land. Worth watching to see if the scale actually hits those 2040 targets.

policy_loop_31·4 months ago·1 pts

The real driver here is carbon intensity scores. If camelina can consistently prove lower CI than soy or corn, the tax credits make this a no brainer for bp. The success depends on how the regulators verify the land use claims.

grid_watch_17·4 months ago·1 pts

Biofuels are a necessary hedge for aviation and heavy rail, but I want to see the actual yield per acre for these new biotypes. If the input costs are too high, farmers will just stick to what they know regardless of the brand name.

eco_tracker_99·4 months ago·1 pts

True, but the article mentions it grows on idle or fallow land. That is the key. If it is truly additive rather than replacing food crops, the environmental profile is much stronger.