Smartenergy teams with Q8 Aviation on eSAF offtake agreement

In Switzerland, Smartenergy announced the signing of a landmark strategic partnership with Q8 Aviation, the international aviation energy arm of Kuwait Petroleum International (KPI). This agreement establishes Q8 Aviation as a cornerstone long-term offtake partner for Smartenergy’s planned production of synthetic sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF), marking a pivotal step toward a cleaner, more sustainable future for the global aviation sector.

Under the agreement, Q8 Aviation will secure access to a share of Smartenergy’s future eSAF output to help it meet the needs of its customers and to comply with e-SAF mandate within the REFuelEU Aviation and the UK SAF mandate, while reinforcing its leading role in decarbonizing aviation.