Complementarity of Sustainable Aviation Fuels and Hydrogen
ASD charts a greener course for aviation decarbonisation, blending sustainable aviation fuels and hydrogen. Explore ambitious targets and recommendations for a sustainable future in air travel.
Decarbonising aviation demands diverse low-carbon energy pathways, and ASD believes in the complementarity of sustainable aviation fuels and hydrogen. Biomass and waste-based fuels offer immediate solutions, allowing for the decarbonisation of existing fleets. Simultaneously, hydrogen, sourced sustainably, holds the potential to revolutionize short-medium range aircraft.
Members of ASD are joining forces with their stakeholders to develop opportunities to make aviation sustainable in the future in a way that is fully consistent with European ambitions on climate.
ASD's recommendations
- Set an ambitious target of at least 10% SAF incorporation by 2030 through initiatives like Refuel EU Aviation.
- Advocate for a 2.5% sub-mandate on 'e-fuels' to harness Power-to-Liquid technologies.
- Ensure regulatory framework evolutions to stimulate SAF off-takes and create a favorable ecosystem for hydrogen deployment.
- Establish a European industrial alliance for sustainable aviation fuels and support the Clean Hydrogen Alliance.
- Emphasise strict sustainability criteria for SAF raw materials, harmonised at the ICAO level.
- Develop alternative fuels infrastructure, including Hydrogen Hubs at airports for a seamless transition to greener energy.
Complementarity of Sustainable Aviation Fuels and Hydrogen
Download ASD's recommendations on supporting the use of sustainable aviation fuels and hydrogen in aviation. Published by ASD in March 2021.