Press Releases

Sustainable electricity-based fuels for aviation: Launch of new website

www.ptl-roadmap.de provides information on PtL fuels and answers key questions on production and political support.

Large-scale test facility at TU Freiberg supplies 15,000 litres of synthetic fuel

The DeCarTrans project is further developing a process for producing synthetic fuel from methanol for the transport sector.

Electricity-based fuels: The DLR selects Leuna as location for PtL technology platform

Research and development of technologies for the production of power-based fuels on an industrial scale will be pursued at the Leuna research facility in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. The Leuna Chemical Park (Chemiepark Leuna) was selected as the winning site in a multi-stage selection process. Electricity-based fuels are an important pillar for making mobility more climate and environmentally friendly, especially for aviation and shipping.

BMDV funding guideline on developing renewable fuels garners huge interest – 100 million euros in funding already approved

Today at the ‘Renewable fuels’ conference of the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV), Oliver Luksic, Parliamentary State Secretary in the BMDV, presented seven funding subsidy notices as part of the ‘Development of renewable fuels funding guideline’.

First Renewable Energies conference from the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport opens in Berlin

The Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) today brought together experts from industry, science and trade associations for the first Renewable Fuels conference.

Synthetic methanol as a maritime fuel – major project begins in January 2023 in Bremerhaven

To develop synthetic methanol for shipping, 6.5 million euros are now available from the ‘Development of renewable fuels’ programme from the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV).

BMDV initiates funding call for the development of electricity-based fuels and advanced biofuels for maritime applications

3.4 million euro funding commitment for RePoSe e-fuel project

Research into sustainable PtL fuel production in the face of electricity fluctuations at Industriepark Höchst Frankfurt/Main