INERATEC
To achieve the climate targets, CO2 emissions must be drastically reduced.
ID: 278601746442-54
Lobbying Activity
Response to Sustainable transport investment plan
4 Sept 2025
About INERATEC INERATEC is a German scale-up specializing in Power-to-Liquid technologies, with a strong IP portfolio and deep expertise in designing, building, and operating synthetic fuel plants. The company commissioned ERA ONE in June 2025, the EUs first commercial-scale e-fuel plant located in Frankfurt Höchst, focusing on e-Sustainable Aviation Fuel (e-SAF). With over 220 million raised and more than 150 industrial jobs created, INERATEC is a European clean-tech success story, supported by Horizon Europe, the European Investment Bank (EIB), and Breakthrough Energy Catalyst. Support for STIP and Market Design INERATEC welcomes the European Commissions STIP as a vital step toward de-risking investment in clean fuels. The measures, if swiftly implemented, can significantly accelerate e-SAF deployment to meet the ReFuelEU Aviation targets by 2030. Timing is critical, as projects must reach Final Investment Decision (FID) by 2026 to be operational by 2030. INERATEC supports the proposal under Project SkyPower for a publicly backed market intermediary to conduct double-sided auctions. However, it emphasizes the urgent need for bilateral offtake agreements, supported by SAF allowances, as a bridging measure. These allow first movers to secure long-term offtake contracts and attract investment ahead of the intermediary systems implementation. Relying solely on the intermediary risks delays, as seen with the UK's stalled Revenue Certainty Mechanism. Call for Bridging Measures To prevent investment stagnation before 2030, STIP should include bridging mechanisms, especially the reform and extension of SAF allowances, with multi-year support beyond 2030 for first-of-a-kind projects. This mechanism should be restricted to projects using innovative production pathways and feedstocks, excluding mature pathways like HEFA to focus on the technologies that are struggling to scale, like e-SAF and advanced biofuels. The Case for Modular Production INERATEC argues that STIP must not prioritize only large-scale refinery models, which are slow, costly, and vulnerable. Modular productionplants producing 5 to 25 kt/yearshould be promoted as a complement to refinery-scale production due to their: Faster deployment timelines. Easier financing due to lower CAPEX and delivery risks. Efficient use of local, surplus renewable energy and co-produced hydrogen. Greater resilience to disruptions and geopolitical risks, as demonstrated by recent conflicts (e.g., Ukraine, Middle East). To support modular facilities, supply-side auctions should avoid overly high minimum bid thresholds to allow participation from smaller-scale producers. Conclusion INERATEC supports establishing a market intermediary to stabilize the e-SAF market, but stresses the importance of extending SAF allowances and allowing bilateral contracts to unlock immediate investment. Stability in ReFuelEU mandates is essential to ensure investor confidence. Modular fuel production must be recognized as a key complementary pathway to large-scale facilities, enabling a faster, more resilient, and distributed SAF deployment strategy across Europe. INERATEC remains committed to supporting the success of the STIP through its industrial experience and stands ready to provide further input.
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5 Mar 2025 · State of play of the EU Catalyst Partnership and the EU investment landscape for innovative Greentech
Response to Delegated act on primarily used components under the Net-Zero Industry Act
20 Feb 2025
INERATEC is a pioneer in the field of Power-to-Liquid applications. The company supplies sustainable e-fuels as well as chemical products. Modular chemical plants for Power-to-X and Gas-to-Liquid applications use hy-drogen from renewable electricity and greenhouse gases such as CO2 to produce e-kerosene, CO2-neutral gas-oline, clean diesel or synthetic waxes, methanol or SNG. Founded in 2016, INERATEC has already implement-ed industrial-scale power-to-liquid plants at German sites to boost the availability of sustainable fuels and chemicals in various transport sectors such as aviation. The company is currently installing a commercial scale e-Fuel plant located in Frankfurt, Germany. INERATEC appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback on the Draft Delegated Act, which aims to strengthen the production capacity of net-zero technologies in the Union, ensure sustainable and secure sup-ply chains and reduce dependence on third countries.
Read full responseResponse to List of net-zero technology final products and their main specific components
20 Feb 2025
INERATEC appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback on the Draft Implementing Regulation, which aims to strengthen the manufacturing capacities for net-zero technologies in the EU, to diversify the supply chains and to improve the resilience of the Union in the area of net-zero technologies.
Read full responseResponse to COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION on extending the scope of traceability of the Union database
7 Nov 2024
INERATEC appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback on the Draft of the Delegated Act, which extending the scope of the data to be included in the Union database to cover relevant data from the point of production or collection of the raw material used for the fuel production. This Act is crucial for extending the scope of traceability of the EU database for renewable and recycled carbon fuels. Renewable and recycled carbon fuels will be essential for the decarbonization of the transport sector in the EU. At the same time, domestic production of renewable and recycled carbon fuels cannot cover all future demand and import of these fuels is expected in the EU. In this regard, we provide the proposals for the Draft of the Delegated Act.
Read full responseResponse to Greenhouse gas emissions savings methodology for low-carbon fuels
25 Oct 2024
INERATEC appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback on the Draft of the Delegated Act, which outlines a methodology for determining the GHG emission savings of low-carbon fuels. This Act is crucial for the regulation of e-fuels, and it is important to promptly adopt this methodology for the production of low-carbon fuels using Power-to-X technologies. Low-carbon hydrogen will play an important role in expanding low-carbon fuel production for aviation and maritime sectors due to the limited availability of renewable hydrogen. Low-carbon fuels can help rapidly replace fossil hydrogen and other fossil fuels across various industries, particularly in hard-to-abate sectors. Therefore, it is vital for the Delegated Act to be swiftly approved and to encompass the various production pathways used by PtX producers to create low-carbon fuels. In this regard, we provide our proposals for the Draft of the Delegated Act in the attachment file.
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