An oil infrastructure operator asked Emerton to assess the potential of development of biofuels to decarbonize road transportation and aviation in France in order to help it define its strategy.
Design a development strategy for the client which is consistent with the Net Zero Carbon Emission objective.
Formulation of clear messages to be addressed to the public authorities regarding the way oil infrastructures could accelerate decarbonization.
Step 1: Analysis of the role of biofuels in the 2050decarbonization targets
- Collection of data regardingdecarbonization of road transportation and aviation (sources: ADEME, French PPE“Programmations pluriannuelles de l'énergie”…)
- Analysis of the potential of the alternativesto liquid biofuels (hydrogen, biogas, electric)
Step 2: Explanation of the regulatory and economicconditions to develop biofuels
- Analysis of the current biofuelproduction capacity (1st and 2nd generation) in France
- Assessment of the economiccompetitiveness of biofuels
- Assessment of the regulatoryframework and the incentives
Step 3: Definition of the key messages and the requeststo be brought to the public authorities
- Identification of the key levers toaccelerate the development of biofuels in France
- Formulation of clear and legitimatemessages and requests to be submitted to public authorities regarding the roleof biofuels
