FS Italiane Group, Eni Join Forces on Energy Transition

Italian energy major Eni SpA joined forces with FS Italiane Group to identify energy transition opportunities in the transport, energy, and materials sectors through feasibility studies, analysis, and experimentation with innovative technological solutions.

The three-year agreement renews a previously signed letter of intent, Eni said in a press release.

A key part of the strategy is the use of biofuels in trains and buses. The two companies have been experimenting with the use of pure hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) biofuel as a diesel substitute since July 2023. The fuel was deployed in the latest generation of Trenitalia Blues hybrid trains in service in Calabria.

HVOlution, Enilive's biofuel derived from renewable sources (in compliance with the EU RED II Directive), can contribute to a reduction of up to 80 percent in CO2 equivalent emissions, according to Eni. This reduction is calculated along the entire product value chain, depending on the raw material used, compared to the reference fossil mix.

FS and Eni have agreed to focus on identifying and developing new opportunities, such as the use of alternative fuels for transport, intermodal logistics solutions, and best practices in energy efficiency.

The agreement also includes the definition of regulations, methodologies, and technical standards, as well as experimentation with new technologies related to sustainability and the circular economy, Eni said.

Earlier this year, Enilive, Eni’s mobility transformation company, signed a letter of intent for the long-term supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at selected Ryanair airports across Italy, further advancing the airline’s Pathway to Net Zero by 2050 decarbonization strategy. The deal would enable Ryanair to access up to 100,000 tons (33m gallons) of SAF between 2025 and 2030, according to Eni.

Enilive processes mainly waste feedstock, such as used cooking oil, animal fats, and agro-food industry residues, to produce Eni Biojet, a SAF that contains a 100 percent biogenic component and is suitable to be blended with conventional jet fuel by up to 50 percent.

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