Sustainable aviation fuels: 2nd in-person meeting of the SAF working group
Industry, science and politics came together at the Sustainable Aviation Fuels working group (AG SAF) to discuss climate-friendly aviation at the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV – Bundesministerium für Digitales und Verkehr).
Power for aircraft while on the ground: Workshop highlights climate potential
At the R&D&I workshop on “Climate-friendly energy supply for aircraft while on the ground” (“Klimafreundliche Energieversorgung von Flugzeugen am Boden”), key stakeholders highlighted the urgent need for further development. The initial results of a market study were presented.
Consortium formed for developing new process technology to produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) in Germany announces funding of EUR 3.1 mn for Methanol-to-SAF (M2SAF) development project. BASF, Thyssenkrupp, OMV, DLR and ASG join M2SAF consortium.
H2Sky – Project to develop aviation-optimised fuel cell stacks receives €26.5 million in funding
The H2Sky project is receiving the highest level of funding ever received by an individual project under the National Innovation Programme for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology. Parliamentary State Secretary Kluckert (BMDV) presented the funding notice last Friday at the Airbus site in Finkenwerder.
“High level of ambition is needed and possible” – National Hydrogen Council comments on EU’s Fit for 55 package
At the meeting of the National Hydrogen Council (Nationaler Wasserstoffrat – NWR) on 29 October 2021, discussions included the EU’s Fit for 55 package. The package includes proposals from the EU Commission on the revision or modification of directives and regulations in the area of climate protection policy for the purposes of implementing the European Green Deal.