Canada-headed SAF+ Consortium, a leader in the production and marketing of electro-sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF), and Germany-headed electro-fuel interest body the eFuel Alliance have announced that the two bodies are cooperating on the ramp-up of climate-neutral eSAF.
声明称,更大的cooperation among members of the two organizations aims to leverage their respective efforts, strengthen connections, and deliver a unified and global message about the many benefits of eSAF.
The global aviation sector is facing a huge transformation. As a sector that is difficult to electrify, there is no alternative to the use of liquid energy sources in aviation. A rapid ramp-up of renewable fuels is imperative, especially in this sector. At the same time, global competition in aviation requires global solutions, said Ralf Diemer, Managing Director of the eFuel Alliance.
The eFuel Alliance is an interest group committed to promoting the political and social acceptance of eFuels and securing their regulatory approval.
It is a major platform for eFuel producers and potential users of eFuels, including the aviation sector, and provides support to initiatives like the SAF+ Consortium in addition to its work on the regulatory front.
The major goal is to ramp up the production capacity of eFuels to give the aviation sector the tools to organize its pathway to a net zero future.
There are few regulations in place around the world that will drive aviation to use synthetic aviation fuels in the long term. In addition, regional or national regulatory solutions do not necessarily help the sector globally. Despite the need for a proper regulatory framework that enables the production and use of eFuels, fuel producers, aircraft manufacturers, airport operators, and airlines are called upon to move forward the sector towards climate neutrality in an autonomous and ambitious manner. SAF+ Consortium and eFuel Alliance show that self-initiative is a viable and goal-oriented way forward, Ralf Diemer explained.
SAF+ Consortium is a world leader in the development of eSAF project infrastructure and provides best-in-class technology integration to deliver a sustainable and exceptional commercially ready solution for the decarbonization of the aviation sector.
SAF+ Consortium includes partners such as Airbus, Pratt & Whitney, Air Transat, Air France-KLM Group, eFuel Alliance, Aéroports de Montréal and Aéro Montréal.
E-SAF is an immediate and effective option available to industry players to achieve zero emissions by 2050. We are proud to bring together a coalition of prominent international players from across the aviation value chain to provide the industry with a sustainable commercial solution for low-carbon aviation that is compatible with existing infrastructure and ready for deployment. With an initial state-of-the-art pilot plant in Montreal, the Consortium is rapidly expanding internationally to meet growing demand and help accelerate the transition to sustainable aviation, said Jean Paquin, President and CEO of SAF+ Consortium.
Our SAF+ Consortium’s colleagues have a similar approach to ours. As a conglomerate of several companies along the synthetic aviation fuel value chain, the member companies combine their particular interests and strengths to create an optimal platform to accelerate the introduction of sustainable aviation fuels in North America. Our future joint actions should serve as an example and encourage companies around the world to join us in positioning themselves as early as possible for Net Zero 2050, said Ralf Diemer.
An ambitious ramp-up of e-SAF will also have a positive impact on the transformation of other transport applications as such projects benefit from the commercial momentum to transition to low-carbon alternative fuels and complimentary infrastructure.
