All about new renewable fuels
A real alternative for mobility
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What are renewable fuels?
Renewable fuels are liquid fuels that are manufactured from organic waste. They can be used in combustion vehicles, while also using the same supply network.
The adoption of renewable fuels can bring great advantages for those sectors where decarbonization is more complicated, such as heavy-duty road freight, aviation, or maritime transport.
As set out by the Paris Agreement, 2050 is the year when society aspires to become net zero. Even though it seems a long way off, the effects of climate change are urging us to take measures to accelerate the energy transition.
Renewable fuels are made from organic waste, such as used cooking oils, nut shells, waste from the agri-food industry, or tree trimmings. One of their main strengths is that they are fuels that minimize emissions, since the CO2 released during their use is equal to the CO2 that has been previously removed from the atmosphere by the waste used in their manufacture, making them one of the most effective solutions for reducing emissions from transportation in the coming years.
They are an instant alternative because they can be used in combustion vehicles, using the same supply infrastructure, which means that we do not have to wait for new technologies to be developed or the vehicle fleet to be renewed before we can start reducing emissions. In fact, the fuel we fill up with at service stations today already contains more than 10% renewable fuels. Similarly, its production and distribution can be carried out using existing industrial facilities, with local raw materials, which boosts the circular economy and allows us to diversify the country's energy matrix so that we continue to move towards energy independence.
Current renewable fuel projects
Repsol is currently developing several projects that drive our goal of producing 2 million tonnes of sustainable fuels by 2030.
Did you know that you're already getting more than 10% renewable fuel every time you fill up your tank with any of our fuels?
In Spain, all the fuels you'll find at our service stations already include more than 10% renewable fuel to comply with government standards for introducing a minimum percentage of biofuels in the total amount of road transportation fuel sales, as established in the law RD 1085/2015 for the Promotion of Biofuels. As it is a global calculation, the exact percentage of each product cannot be guaranteed. We are working to increase this percentage.
Types of renewable fuel
These fuels offer different advantages, they can use the current infrastructure network and can be used in combustion vehicles. We can distinguish between two main types: biofuels and synthetic fuels or e-fuels.
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Collection of used cooking oil
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