Letter

Open letter: E-SAF tender funded by national governments to unlock the first projects in Europe

June 23, 2025

Companies from across the aviation and energy value chains are calling on European national governments to commit funding for an e-SAF pilot auction via a double-sided auction mechanism to kickstart the e-SAF industry in Europe.

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With a potential to cut CO₂ emissions by more than 90 per cent compared to fossil jet fuel, e-SAF is the most sustainable aviation fuel, and it can be produced at scale. However, despite favourable conditions, e-SAF projects continue to face significant hurdles in Europe, including challenges related to energy costs, infrastructure, and CO₂ sourcing. 

In this letter coordinated by Project SkyPower, 40+ leading companies across the SAF value chain are calling on EU national governments to jointly commit funding to a pilot e-SAF tender. This tender would use a double-sided auction mechanism to help scale e-SAF (sustainable aviation fuel produced from clean electricity) across Europe.


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