ROLE OF POLICY

Diversification of energy supply and further emission reductions with synthetic fuels can best be achieved through the coordinated efforts of fuel suppliers and automotive manufacturers working together with policy makers.

ASFE members seek political & fiscal support from EU and national policy makers for the introduction and increased penetration of all synthetic fuels, and more specifically to:

Include GTL fuel, in addition to BTL fuel, as an alternative fuel that can help EU reach its 2020 alternative fuel targets
Put in place mechanisms to help achieve alternative fuels targets in a cost effective manner
Recognise GTL will pave the way for BTL commercialisation
Increase support, including R&D, for BTL production pathways
Increase R&D support for advanced engines optimised around synthetic fuels
Recognise advanced fuel and engine technologies could provide European industry with new business opportunities
Acknowledge BTL production could provide Europe with a new and sustainable business in the agricultural sector

Synthetic fuels represent a critical step on the path to a European future of sustainable mobility.

Through ASFE, the companies with the greatest experience and expertise in maximising potential of synthetic fuels have united to take that step together.