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Clifford Chance

Clifford Chance
Briefings

Briefings

Green fuels: Structuring and procurement issues to consider as demand takes off

12 July 2024

Demand for e-fuels and biofuels is rocketing. Last year, the EU enacted new regulations in the aviation and shipping industries designed to force airlines and shipping companies to switch to alternative fuels, ratcheting up from a 2% blend in 2025 to 70 or 80% (depending on the industry) by 2050. Other jurisdictions such as Australia, South Korea and Japan are following suit and introducing similar binding commitments.

In this briefing, we discuss what developers and investors need to consider when structuring green fuel projects, including strategies for managing the construction and procurement phase.

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