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Written question asked by Matthew Offord (Conservative) on Tuesday, 26 October 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 28 October 2021. It was answered by Robert Courts (Conservative) on Tuesday, 2 November 2021 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Aviation: Renewable Fuels

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will take steps to encourage investment in e-kerosene for aviation.

Answer

Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), such as e-kerosene, is a vital tool for decarbonising aviation and helping the UK reach our net zero goals by 2050.

We already provide strong support to the sector through the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) and our low carbon fuel industry competitions. To build on this, as part of the Prime Minister's 10 Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution, the Government announced £15m for the Green Fuels, Green Skies SAF industry competition, £3m to set up a SAF clearing house, and an intention to consult on a blending mandate to drive SAF uptake in the UK. This consultation ran over the summer and last week the Net Zero Strategy confirmed our ambition to see 10% SAF blended into the UK fuel mix by 2030. We also announced £180m of new funding to support the UK SAF industry and accelerate the development of UK plants.

At the recent Global Investment Summit, the Prime Minister and Bill Gates announced a £400m partnership between Breakthrough Energy Catalyst and the UK Government to drive investment into the next generation of green technologies. The partnership aims to attract private sector investment in the UK, focusing on four key green technology areas: hydrogen, long term energy storage, sustainable aviation fuels and direct air capture.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
63706
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Aviation Finance Kerosene Renewable fuels
Link
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