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Energy Companies Urge EU to Ring-Fence Funding for E-Fuel Production

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 15
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What happened

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A group of 16 companies and NGOs, including Iberdrola and European Energy, urged European lawmakers to prioritize long-term e-fuel use under the proposed Sustainable Maritime Alternative Propulsion (SMAP) mechanism. The signatories called for a significant portion of SMAP allowances to be ring-fenced for e-fuels, estimating the mechanism could provide €15 billion in support between 2028 and 2040. They also requested a book-in-advance mechanism to help shipping companies secure long-term offtake agreements with producers.

From shipandbunker.com

Why it matters

Some supportBrind's analysis of the reports

The push aims to drive long-term investment in e-fuel production capacity, as most e-fuel projects remain at the pre-final investment decision stage. Dedicated support is argued to be necessary to improve project bankability and meet future decarbonization targets.

Spain is leading the development of e-fuels, while China is scaling up production faster than Europe.

From shipandbunker.com

Who's involved

  • IberdrolaSpanish multinational electric utility company and signatory to the funding request
  • European EnergyDanish company and signatory to the funding request
  • DFDSDanish company participating in lobbying for maritime sector e-fuel support
  • European CommissionExecutive branch of the European Union, negotiating the EU Emissions Trading System revision

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • IberdrolaSpeculative

    Iberdrola could secure long-term funding and investment commitments for e-fuel production

  • European EnergySpeculative

    European Energy could secure long-term funding and investment commitments for e-fuel production

  • DFDSSpeculative

    DFDS might see improved project bankability for e-fuel contracts in the maritime sector

  • European CommissionSpeculative

    The European Commission may face direct lobbying pressure regarding the allocation of SMAP funding

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