Invested by Europe: How sustainable liquid fuels will decarbonise aviation and shipping

From Climate Solutions by European Investment Bank

June 2, 2026 · 11 min · Season 1 · Episode 14

About this episode

Tiago Lopes discusses the importance of sustainable liquid fuels for decarbonising aviation and shipping and the challenges in scaling their production in Europe.

Gasoline prices are rising, and while drivers can switch to electric cars, other sectors face fewer alternatives. Aviation, shipping and heavy transport still rely on liquid fuels — and electrification is not yet a realistic option for many of these fleets.  In this episode of Invested by Europe , Tiago Lopes, a senior engineer at the European Investment Bank, explains:  what sustainable liquid fuels are  why they are critical for aviation and maritime transport  what is preventing them from being produced at scale in Europe  what is at stake for Europe’s energy security and strategic autonomy.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Guest: Tiago Lopes

Topics covered

sustainable liquid fuels
aviation
shipping
decarbonisation
energy security
strategic autonomy

Keywords

sustainable fuels
aviation
shipping
decarbonisation
energy security
liquid fuels

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Organizations: European Investment Bank