Government funding boost for low carbon fuels development
First stage winners of the Future Fuels for Flight and Freight Competition announced.
Seven industry-led projects will receive a share of 拢2 million to develop proposals for advanced fuels production plants, as part of the government鈥檚 drive to reduce carbon emissions.
Proposals include the production of aircraft jet fuel from steel mill waste gases, and a project exploring the use of waste wood to produce a synthetic natural gas for HGVs.
This is part of the Future Fuels for Flight and Freight Competition, which was launched in April 2017 to encourage private sector investment in the development of advanced fuel production facilities in the UK.
Biofuels Minister Jesse Norman said:
We are committed to reducing carbon emissions from transport to tackle climate change and make the sector as sustainable as possible.
The 拢22 million funding commitment made through this competition will enable the development of this important set of technologies, paving the way for cleaner growth in the UK.
Supporting projects like these is just part of our work to help ensure the UK transport sector is greener than ever.
The aims of the competition are to:
- increase domestic production of advanced low carbon fuels capable of reducing emissions from the aviation and HGV sectors
- stimulate investment and create jobs through the development of a prosperous domestic industry
The successful bids are:
| Organisation | Fuel type | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| Rika Biogas Technologies | Liquid biomethane | 拢103,034 |
| Johnson Matthey | Kerosene, diesel and petrol substitutes | 拢178,000 |
| Standard Gas | Synthetic natural gas | 拢178,000 |
| LanzaTech | Kerosene and diesel substitutes | 拢410,000 |
| Progressive Energy | Synthetic natural gas | 拢175,960 |
| Kew Projects | Diesel substitute | 拢312,300 |
| Velocys Technologies | Kerosene and petrol substitutes | 拢434,000 |
Applicants that receive Stage 1 funding will be invited to apply for a share of a further 拢20 million Stage 2 funding to help with construction. The Stage 2 assessment will take place in December 2018 and the successful applicants will be announced in early 2019.
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