Knowledge Centre
Final Conference, Copenhagen Airports, Oct 1, 2025
Watch the Final Conference presentations here including:
- Officiel launching of CEN Workshop Agreement
- Launching of ALIGHT Replication Toolbox
- Fellow airports presented key impacts
Reports
SAF
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Report on the digital platform for smart use of SAF
The article presents the ALIGHT project’s development of a digital platform and modelling tools to support the smart deployment of Sustainable Aviation Fuel in aviation. It focuses on optimising environmental benefits, particularly the reduction of non-CO₂ climate impacts such as contrail formation.
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Fuels supply chain – SAF, sustainability criteria, best practice framework and future options
This report analyses SAF supply chains, sustainability criteria, best practice frameworks, significant SAF challenges, and future technologies and opportunities, providing several recommendations for airports, politicians, and decision-makers based on the EU's decarbonization and sustainable aviation strategies.
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Detailed report of the local/national regulatory compliance for delivering SAF in the fellow airports, and in other airports
This report examines how partner airports are implementing EU SAF regulations within their national contexts, alongside their strategies for sustainable transport systems and community engagement.
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Detailed report of the data and quality control tailored solution for delivering SAF in fellow and other airports
This document provides a detailed analysis of the data monitoring systems, quality control protocols, and safety procedures for managing SAF at partner airports.
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Detailed scheme and description of the organization tailored solution for delivering SAF in fellow and other airports
This deliverable analyses the organisational models and stakeholder responsibilities within the SAF supply chains at partner airports.
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Detailed scheme and report of the infrastructure tailored solution for delivering SAF in fellow and other airports
This report details the infrastructure and supply chain configurations used by partner airports to deliver SAF, providing scalable models for both large and small airports.
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Replication toolbox for SAF
This deliverable presents a collection of practical tools, methodologies, and insights to guide airports and stakeholders in replicating sustainable aviation fuel solutions.
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Report on “Sustainable Airport Platform”
This deliverable summarises the discussions and outcomes from the Sustainable Airport Platform, which served as a collaborative forum for advancing the adoption of SAF.
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Final report of SAF for airport sustainability
This report examines the crucial enabling role airports play in the adoption of SAF by connecting operational, commercial, and regulatory stakeholders to advance decarbonisation.
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SAF sustainability guidance for airports
This deliverable provides guidance for airports on incorporating SAF into their sustainability strategies, clarifying the role of SAF in emission reductions, decarbonisation, and communication with passengers and stakeholders.
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Definition of parameters and metrics for field performance monitoring
This deliverable defines the parameters and metrics for monitoring the in-field performance and environmental impacts of SAF usage at the airport.
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Report on environmental and operational benefits of SAF
This deliverable analyses the broader environmental benefits of implementing SAF, including effects on local air quality, non-CO2 impacts, and fuel efficiency.
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Best practice handbook and tools for fuel logistics, quality monitoring, and accounting
This comprehensive handbook provides airports, airlines, and fuel suppliers with best practices and tools for the handling, quality assurance, accounting, and procurement of SAF.
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Detailed plan of field performance monitoring and parameters
This deliverable outlines the strategy, scenarios, and key parameters for monitoring and assessing the operational and environmental impacts of SAF deployment at airports, using the SimFuel platform for data management.
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SAF products and delivery options
This deliverable investigates the decisions and circumstances required to establish production and supply chains for SAF, analysing various technologies, logistical models, and future propellants.
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Smart energy
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Best Practice Toolbox on Greening of Airport Buildings with Smart Energy Management
Handbook on smart energy management in airport buildings, focusing on Model Predictive Control and operational efficiency at partner airports.
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Detailed report on smart energy solutions transferred and tailored in fellow and other airports
This deliverable details the smart energy solutions, decarbonisation targets, and sustainability initiatives being implemented at the ALIGHT partner airports.
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Replication toolbox for smart energy
This deliverable provides a collection of practical tools and guidelines to assist airports and related stakeholders in replicating smart energy solutions, including renewable energy and storage systems.
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Conceptual design for future aircraft stands
This document provides conceptual designs and implementation guidelines for future-proof aircraft stands that can accommodate electric, hydrogen, and hybrid aircraft, aimed at airports, regulators, and manufacturers.
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Best practices for smart energy supply and management in airports
This deliverable collects guidelines, case studies, and best practices for implementing smart energy solutions in airports, covering renewable energy, storage, and management systems.
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Sustainability & Collaboration
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Best practice toolbox for Greening of Ground Equipment and Passenger Transport
Best practice toolbox for greening airport GSE and passenger transport, including emission data, electrification strategies, and digital solutions.
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Communication & dissemination plan
This deliverable sets the project’s strategy for communication, outreach, and effective dissemination to all key stakeholders.
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Exploitation plan 4
This document details the updated strategy for the use, dissemination, protection, and replication of the ALIGHT project's results, outlining plans for each consortium partner.
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Exploitation plan 3
This deliverable details further actions, roles, and strategies for the continued exploitation of project outcomes, incorporating partner and consortium perspectives.
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Recommendation for replication
This deliverable gives practical recommendations for organising toolboxes and supporting successful replication of ALIGHT’s results in diverse airport contexts.
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Exploitation plan 2
This deliverable updates and refines the project's exploitation plan to align with ongoing results and stakeholder feedback.
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Table of metrics
This document defines a comprehensive set of metrics for tracking progress in the implementation of SAF and Smart Energy solutions at airports.
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Exploitation plan 1
This deliverable presents the project's initial exploitation plan, outlining strategies for commercial uptake, replication, and value creation from project results.
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Report on “Bold Vision 2050 Workshop”
This document reports on the collaborative workshop that gathered aviation stakeholders to develop a long-term strategic vision for sustainable airports in 2050.
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Report on the policy maker workshop “Towards Smart and Sustainable Airports 2050”
This report summarises the outcomes of the ALIGHT Policy Maker Workshop, presenting key project findings and translating technical insights into actionable recommendations for future aviation policy.
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Report on "State-of-the-art Workshop"
This deliverable reviews and documents the current state-of-the-art in sustainable airport operations, highlighting emerging solutions.
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APU emission control system methodologies
This report outlines methodologies for implementing an APU monitoring system at airports using thermal cameras and AI to reduce emissions, noise, and air pollution from aircraft on the ground.
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Sustainability report
This report provides a comprehensive overview of how sustainability is defined and operationalised within the ALIGHT project, covering key regulations, standards, and practical applications across partner airports.
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GHG monitoring system
This report establishes best practices for monitoring greenhouse gas emissions at airports, identifies gaps in current systems, and proposes improvements, particularly for passenger transport and APU usage.
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Scientific publications and white papers
Here is a list of our scientific publications and white papers
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Description
Authors
A Review of Smart Energy Practices at Airports: Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainable Aviation
The article reviews current and emerging smart energy solutions at airports, focusing on electrification, ICT integration and energy optimisation to reduce energy consumption and emissions. It also discusses the opportunities and challenges of deploying renewable energy at airports and outlines a future vision for more sustainable and resilient airport energy systems.
Mirko Morini
Costanza Saletti
Agostino Gambarotta
A proposed Digital Twin concept for the smart utilization of Sustainable Aviation Fuels
The article presents a Digital Twin concept for Sustainable Aviation Fuels to support cost-effective and climate-optimal deployment under current operational and regulatory constraints. By integrating lifecycle data, model uncertainties and fuel properties, it demonstrates how informed blending decisions can improve climate impact mitigation while managing risk.
B. Rauch
C. Hall
U. Bauder
Benedict Enderle
Abstract: Simulating the climate benefit of contrail reduction through targeted SAF in 2030 at Copenhagen Airports
The article examines how targeted allocation of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) can maximise climate benefits by reducing both CO₂ emissions and contrail climate effects, particularly when SAF supply is limited. Focusing on Copenhagen Airport in 2030, it assesses climate-optimal SAF distribution using advanced modelling to support future infrastructure and operational decisions.
Christian Weder
Katrin Dahlmann
Leon Müller
Roland Eichinger
Shravana Kumar
Segregated supply of Sustainable Aviation Fuel to reduce contrail energy forcing – demonstration and potentials
The article assesses the operational feasibility of supplying low-contrail kerosene to selected commercial flights in order to reduce contrail-related climate impacts. Using a real-world demonstration in Northern Europe, it shows that targeted fuel use can significantly lower contrail climate forcing, albeit with added logistical complexity.
Benedict Enderle
Christiane Voigt
Lars W. Andersen
Peter Laybourn
Peter W. Holm
Renewable fuel options for aviation – A System-Wide comparison of Drop-In and non Drop-In fuel options
The article evaluates a broad range of alternative aviation fuels and their potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions using a multi-criteria assessment. It finds that while all options offer significant mitigation potential, alternative kerosene-like fuels and hydrogen show the strongest prospects for near- to mid-term deployment, subject to production capacity and aircraft development constraints.
Gunnar Quante
Martin Kaltschmitt
Nils Bullerdiek
Stefan Bube
Ulf Neuling
Could Hydrogen Play a Role in the Defossilization of Airport Ground Vehicles
The article explores the use of boiled-off hydrogen from liquid hydrogen storage to fuel airport ground vehicles as an alternative to conventional fuels. Using a small airport as a case study, it assesses the feasibility and benefits of this approach for improving energy efficiency and reducing carbon emissions in aviation.
Mirko Morini
Costanza Saletti
Agostino Gambarotta
Analysis of the Status of Research and Innovation Actions on Electrofuels under Horizon 2020
The article examines European Horizon 2020 projects focused on electrofuel production as a solution for renewable energy storage and the decarbonisation of hard-to-abate sectors. Through an in-depth analysis of project technologies and key characteristics, it presents an overview of the current state of the art of electrofuels in Europe.
Mirko Morini
Emanuela Marzi
Agostino Gambarotta
V2G Analysis - for Public Use
The technical potential of vehicle-to-grid and the potential value has been i investigated as a case study based on Copenhagen Airport ground support equipment.
Freja Faber Boxill
Lea Kornbeck Askholm
Nikita Padmadas