Alternative & renewable fuels
E-fuels: as much import as necessary, as sustainably as possible
Est. 5minThis year's International E-Fuels Dialogue organised by the German Federal Ministry of Transport focused on the use of e-fuels in aviation. For e-fuels to be part of a globally just energy transition, the implementation of sustainability criteria should also be a priority.
New report finds corporate cars ‘leading on pollution, lagging on electric’
Est. 3minThe company car market, which is ideally positioned to move towards electric-vehicles, is lagging behind the private market for the third year in a row, a new report by green group Transport & Environment (T&E) finds.
EU rules on e-fuels threaten to create ‘CO2 tourism’
Est. 5minGerman Transport Minister Volker Wissing (FDP/Renew) warned against "CO2 tourism", as EU rules for renewable fuels could lead to liquified CO2 from Europe being shipped to other parts of the world to produce e-fuels for the EU market.
MEPs need green hydrogen on their radar from day one
Est. 4minHow the EU addresses the climate crisis has been high up the political agenda in the approach to this week’s elections. But there are two sectors that continue to fly under the radar in the bloc’s pursuit of decarbonisation: shipping and aviation.
Carbon pricing crucial to deliver on greening transport, Volvo boss says
Est. 4minThe implementation of the EU’s carbon pricing scheme for road transport is crucial to drive the business case for electric and hydrogen trucks, Martin Lundstedt, CEO of the Volvo Group, told Euractiv in an interview.
Rolling out EV charging points – learning from Germany
Est. 5minAs the demand for electric vehicles (EVs) surges across Europe, attention is being drawn to the readiness of multifamily buildings and the persistent challenges consumers face in installing EV charging within them to accommodate this shift. This raises questions about the significance of EU legislation, particularly the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), in addressing this issue – as well as considerations regarding its implementation across the continent.
EU targets for greener flights at risk amid lack of investment
Est. 6minIn a rare show of unity, environmental organisations and oil companies have both warned that the EU’s targets for green jet fuels are in danger of being missed as investment into the production of synthetic fuels is so far not materialising.
Green NGO supports controversial CCS to ensure e-fuels reach CO2 neutrality
Est. 5minCarbon capture and storage (CCS) can be deployed in limited cases to ensure e-fuels reach full climate neutrality, green group Transport & Environment has told Euractiv, responding to claims by e-fuel producers that 100% emissions reductions are not possible.
E-fuels for new combustion cars must be 100% climate neutral: EU Commission draft
Est. 3minE-fuels must be climate-neutral for new vehicles with combustion engines to be sold after 2035, according to a new draft regulation – which resolves an internal dispute within the EU Commission – seen by Euractiv.
New EU renewables rules could be a step back for German biofuels sector
Est. 5minThe new greenhouse gas emission reduction target for transport fuels under the updated Renewable Energy Directive could reduce the amount of crop-based biofuels used in German road transport if implemented strictly, biofuel producers say.
Stellantis tests e-fuels on existing engines to decarbonise fleet
Est. 3minCarmaker Stellantis is testing synthetic e-fuels, which are made with renewable energy, on 28 types of its internal combustion engines, a step it said on Thursday (20 April) could help decarbonise its existing European fleet.
With strict targets looming, European aviation races to make green fuel
Est. 6minEnergy giant Repsol has bought into Europe's drive for green jet fuel, but believes the €200 million plant it is building in southeast Spain faces a bumpier ride than if it was on the other side of the Atlantic.
EU drafts plan to allow e-fuel combustion engine cars – document
Est. 3minThe European Commission has drafted a plan allowing sales of new cars with internal combustion engines that run only on climate neutral e-fuels, in an attempt to resolve a spat with Germany over the EU's phasing out of combustion engine cars from 2035.
Wheat surplus makes phasing out biofuels obsolete, say producers
Est. 4minAmid plans by the German agricultural and environmental ministries to phase out conventional biofuels by 2030, energy crop producers argue that with the current oversupply of grain in countries neighbouring Ukraine, their justification has become obsolete.
Germany asks EU for wiggle room on combustion engine phaseout
Est. 3minGermany has asked the European Union to propose rules allowing combustion-engine cars that run on CO2-neutral fuels to be sold in Europe after 2035, the date by which the EU has agreed all new cars should have zero emissions.
Industry warns EU against combustion engine ban for trucks, buses
Est. 5minVehicle manufacturers, fuel companies, and other industry bodies have warned lawmakers that banning the sale of combustion engine lorries and buses too early could imperil Europe's road freight industry.
Fuelmakers’ biofuels investments dwarf hydrogen, study finds
Est. 5minEfforts to reduce fossil fuel use in transport overly concentrate on ramping up second-generation biofuels, neglecting synthetic fuels made with green electricity, according to a new study commissioned by green group Transport & Environment (T&E).
Aviation leaders hail green fuel as carbon saviour, but wonder who will pay
Est. 3minGreener fuel is the only way airlines will meet strict global carbon emission targets, executives meeting in Dublin this week agreed, but there's little consensus on who should foot the hefty bill to ramp up production.
BMW says e-fuels ‘definitely worth investigating’ for zero-emission cars
Est. 5minElectro fuels made from green energy sources may play a role in decarbonising road transport in years to come, complementing other clean propulsion technologies such as electric power, according to German auto manufacturer BMW.
Industry urges reluctant EU to make advanced biofuels mandatory for flying
Est. 5minLawmakers should boost much-needed green fuel production by inserting obligatory targets for biofuels derived from agricultural and forestry waste into the EU's upcoming green jet fuel law, the biofuels industry has told the European Commission.
Advanced biofuels are essential to transport’s green transformation
Est. 7minAdvanced biofuels made from waste products do not impact land use, making them an ideal means to decarbonise the current vehicle fleet, as well as transport modes unsuited to electrification, writes Nicholas Ball.
‘Nightmare’: EU biofuels law threatens key ingredient for bread, beer
Est. 5minThe classification of molasses as a renewable, carbon-free feedstock for biofuel will severely hamper the production of yeast, a key element in preparing bread, beer, and wine, European yeast producers have warned.
E-fuels will undermine Europe’s clean car race, if we let them
Est. 5minTo decarbonise Europe's car fleet, internal combustion engines running on synthetic fuels are not a viable alternative to electric cars, writes Julia Poliscanova of clean mobility NGO Transport & Environment.
E-fuels will only be able to power 2% of EU car fleet by 2035: analysis
Est. 5minLow levels of production mean that e-fuels, a hydrogen-derived fuel source touted as a green solution for internal combustion engine vehicles, will only be able to cover around 2% of the EU’s vehicle fleet by 2035, a new study concludes.