Climate-neutral alternative fuels

As of: August 2021

Brazil has huge potential in terms of renewable energies – and a rapidly increasing demand for fuel. The project has developed an international reference model for the production and application of climate-neutral fuels, which are produced using wind and solar energy and used in aviation and other transport segments – the electric mobility segment, however, is not included. Fuels are produced and used in a pilot project to prove their feasibility and economic efficiency. The experience gained is systematised and introduced into the international debate on transport sector decarbonisation.

State of implementation/results

In May 2021, ProQR presented its project approach in an international context at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) webinar "Sustainable Aviation Fuels".
In 2021, the project will participate in further sectoral exchange events, such as webinars and training sessions on Green Hydrogen & PTX and Environmental Permitting Procedures for Decentralised PtL Plants.
In March 2021, the study "Preliminary Environmental Assessment fort he Licensing of Renewable Aircraft Fuel Production Plants near Remote Airports in Brazil" was published. This serves as a technical basis for environmental licensing procedures for production plants for renewable synthetic fuels at remote locations.
Another study is currently being prepared by ProQR, in partnership with the Energy Planning Agency (EPE), looking at the potential production of syngas from various Brazilian industries.
From 20-23 October 2020, ProQR actively participated in the Virtual Socio-Ecological Seminar on Transport Infrastructures, hosted by the Ministry of Infrastructure.
Training for key actors took place during a visit of Brazilian companies to Germany and Switzerland in 01/2018 and during a visit of German technology companies to Brazil in 03/2018.
In 12/2017, a political advisory board was established for the project. This consists of Brazilian ministries, regulatory authorities and industry associations and undertook a first visit to Germany in April 2018.

Project data

Country:

Brazil

Implementing organisation:

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

Political partner(s):

Ministry of Science, Technology, Innovation and Communication - Brazil

Implementing partner(s):

Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR)

BMU grant:

5.000.000,00 €

Duration:

08/2017 till 07/2022

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