Highly acclaimed study on CO2-neutral fuels in Europe

Commissioned by BMW, KIT has prepared a widely acclaimed study on the potential of CO₂-neutral fuels (CNF) based on biomass. The study reveals that renewable fuels represent a viable, scalable pillar for road transport without fossil CO in the EU. In the short term, moderate imports of raw materials or products will still be necessary to achieve 100% substitution of all fossil fuels in the EU. In the medium term, however – no later than 2040 – it will be possible to fully meet fuel demands with renewable raw materials available within Europe. IKFT has determined conversion factors for the technology pathways considered in the study, enabling the conversion of various available biomasses into fuels. This will require reliable political framework conditions, investment security and a coordinated ramp-up of CNF value chains.