Accelerating the transition to climate-neutral fuels.
ABOUT EFUELS
Renewable electricity, transformed into fuel.
E-fuels are synthetic gaseous or liquid fuels produced using renewable electricity. Renewable hydrogen is combined with captured carbon or, depending on the fuel pathway, nitrogen to create energy carriers such as e-kerosene, e-methanol, e-methane and e-ammonia.
When produced under robust sustainability criteria, e-fuels can deliver substantial lifecycle greenhouse gas reductions and help replace fossil molecules in applications where direct electrification remains difficult.
From Renewable Power to Ready-to-Use Fuel
Renewable Power
Electricity from wind, solar and other renewable sources powers the production process.
Electrolysis
Renewable electricity is used to produce hydrogen from water.
Carbon or Nitrogen
Carbon is captured from eligible sources, or nitrogen is obtained from the air, depending on the final fuel.
Synthesis
Hydrogen is converted into a gaseous or liquid fuel through an appropriate synthesis pathway.
Distribution and Use
The final product is transported, stored and used in the relevant application.
How eFuels Are Made
Discover how renewable electricity, water and captured CO₂ are transformed into synthetic fuels.
WHY e-FUEL
Renewable molecules for sectors that still need fuel
Hard-to-Electrify Applications
Support decarbonisation pathways in aviation, shipping, selected heavy-duty applications and industrial processes.
Renewable Energy Transport
Convert renewable electricity into fuels that can be stored and transported across regions.
Infrastructure Potential
Certain compatible fuels may use parts of today’s storage, transport and distribution infrastructure.
Industrial Feedstocks
Replace fossil-based molecules not only as fuels, but also as feedstocks for selected chemical processes.
Direct electrification is central to the energy transition. Yet some applications require high energy density, long operating ranges, transportable energy or molecular feedstocks. Renewable e-fuels can complement batteries, renewable electricity and hydrogen in these areas.
The right solution depends on the sector, application, infrastructure and complete lifecycle impact.
Explore the Benefits and Challenges
APPLICATIONS
Where renewable e-fuels can make a difference.
Different sectors require different energy carriers. We support an application-led approach that considers efficiency, lifecycle emissions, infrastructure and realistic alternatives.
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