Synthetic fuels could be the answer to shipping’s net-zero goals, but don’t count on them yet

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Could synthetic fuels be the technology fix that shipping needs? While they do provide the possibility of reaching zero-emission targets, a few key factors – from cost concerns to the loss of energy compared with fossil fuels – are holding progress back. Even so, alternatives remain few and far between. As the world continues on its path to net-zero, shipping companies may have little choice but to use them.