the aviationón advances in favor of care and environmental responsibility, where he PURE to beá a key actor and hereí, Ecuador can be an important player.
The Aviaci Sustainable Fuelón (PURE) It is presented as a crucial alternative to decarbonize the industry byéarea and achieve climate objectivesáticos. Ecuador, with its natural wealth and productive potential, has the opportunity to become a key player in the productionón and use of the SAF. Nevertheless, are implementationsón faces several challengesíwhich must be addressed.
Ecuador can be key for the SAF
Usually, Latinoamérica Eastá very delayed in implementing concrete actions that allow massificationón of Aviation Fuelón Sustainable with some smallñas, for now, initiatives in Brazil, Panamá and Paraguay, so the opportunities for the rest of países is huge.
SAF is the future of aviationón and opená doors to economic developmentómonkey of nations like Ecuador, where your geographical conditionsáfics and climate make it an excellent point to promote this industry now.
The goal is clear, aviation must be decarbonizedón of the world and the regionón, since this is the generator of the 3% of global CO2 emissions andún así, It is the industry that más advances in different actions to do it.
in Quito, thanks to the support of the San Francisco University, LATAM Ecuador and with the support of Airbus, startó finally talk to us about itón and debate of the importance of the SAF for aviationón, I stand outáchallenging each otheríus and the path we must follow as país to achieve.
Not everything PURE that can be produced is the same, since some can even generate the same amount of emissions as the JET A1 actual, but May defiedíOr is it the cost of this alternative to oil?.
Al dítoday and due to the low massón share SAF, producing it in all its variants is más expensive than average aviation fuelón based on petróleo, which puts a big challengeíor for investors, governments and airídenies.
In the case of Ecuador, have been identifiedíz, canola, soya, cañthe but isúcar, palm and agricultural residues as possible main sources of SAF, ¿but thaté we must do to achieve such an important challengeíor environmental?
Desafíos
- Raw materials: The availability of sustainable raw materials is a fundamental factor. A balance is required between productionón of SAF and food safety. The use of agricultural wasteítails and forestry, así how we produce itón of biomass on degraded lands, are viable options.
- Financing: You reverse itóinitial n in infrastructure and technologyíto para produce itón of SAF is considerable. Tax incentives are needed, créGreen dollars and support mechanisms to get projects off the ground.
- Regulatory framework: It is necessary to develop a clear and stable regulatory framework that defines the requirements for production.ón, certificationón and marketingón share SAF. This will provideá legal securityítells investors and facilitateá market development.
- Knowledge and trainingón: It is necessary to strengthen capacities téconical and científicas in the país for productionón and use of the SAF. To formación of professionals in this field is crucial for the ésuccess of the initiative.
- Acceptanceón social: It is important to raise awareness about the benefits of SAF and its positive impact on the environment and the economy.ía. The participationón of local communities in the production processón is essential to achieve its acceptanceón.
¿Whaté do to achieve it?
- Promote researchón e innovación: The development of new technologiesías for productionón de SAF más efficient and sustainable is essential. The collaborationón between the sector público, private and the academy is key in this áscope.
- Strengthen cooperationón international: The collaborationón with paíyou have experience in productionón and use of the SAF is essential to share knowledge and better práctics.
- Promote investmentón: It is necessary to create a favorable environment for investmentón in the SAF sector throughés of tax incentives and financial support mechanisms.
- Trainingón and trainingón: Training programs must be developedón for youécynics and professionals in the field of SAF.
Raise awarenessón social: It is important to campaignñace of informationón and educationón stop the populationón understand the benefits of SAF.
SAF benefits
- Reductionón emissions: The SAF can significantly reduce emissions of CO2 and other greenhouse gases from aviation.ón, contributing to the fight against climate changeático.
- Diversify usón of the energy matrixéethics: The SAF can contribute to diversificationón of the energy matrixética of the país, reducing dependence on fuelótroughs.
- A generationóemployment no.: The productionón and use of the SAF can generate new jobs in the rural and urban sectors.
- Sustainable development: The SAF can contribute to sustainable rural development, promoting sustainable agriculture and reforestationón.
Between the yearsálysis that occurred, I identify myselfó to the palm, soy and sunflower as the elements that will haveíeven a lower value of productionón, but for that you need collaborationón of all actors as an industry toérea, authority, government, academia and international organizations.
On Ecuador at the moment, There are five companies and universities that have indicated their intentionón in being part of the SAF process in the countryís.
Definitely, the PURE It has enormous potential for Ecuador. Address the challengesíproactively and work together to achieve its implementationón successful can generate significant environmental benefits, económic and social for the país.
