GOODFUELS BV

Their core work

GoodFuels is a Dutch private company focused on sustainable marine and transport fuels, working to bring advanced biofuels from laboratory to market. They specialize in validating and testing next-generation drop-in fuels derived from diverse biomass sources — including lignin, urban waste, and biogenic residues — for use in shipping and heavy transport. Their H2020 involvement centers on demonstrating that these fuels can replace fossil alternatives in real maritime operations, acting as the fuel supply and market deployment partner in research consortia.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

GoodFuels entered H2020 in 2018 focused on thermochemical conversion technologies — hydrothermal liquefaction, pyrolysis, and torrefaction — turning low-value feedstocks into bio-crude and transport fuels. By 2020-2021, their focus shifted toward maritime-specific applications: lignin-based marine fuels, syngas fermentation for aviation and shipping, and green port ecosystems. The trajectory shows a clear move from broad biofuel R&D participation toward becoming a dedicated sustainable maritime fuel company.

GoodFuels is narrowing its focus squarely on maritime decarbonization, moving from general biofuel research toward port-integrated marine fuel supply — a strong signal for anyone building consortia around shipping emissions.

How they like to work

GoodFuels operates exclusively as a participant, never coordinating — consistent with an industry partner that brings market access and fuel deployment expertise rather than research leadership. With 91 unique partners across 13 countries in just 5 projects, they work in large consortia (averaging 18+ partners per project), which suggests they are recruited for their specific industry role rather than driving project design. This makes them a reliable, low-friction partner who knows the EU project format and delivers on defined work packages.

GoodFuels has built a broad European network of 91 partners across 13 countries through 5 large consortia, giving them connections across the bioenergy and maritime research landscape. Their Amsterdam base positions them within one of Europe's major shipping hubs.

What sets them apart

GoodFuels occupies a rare position as an industry-side biofuel company that actually supplies sustainable fuels to ships — not a research lab, not a consultancy, but a market player. This makes them valuable in consortia that need a credible route from lab-scale fuel production to real-world maritime deployment. For anyone developing advanced biofuels and needing a partner who can test, validate, and eventually commercialize marine fuel products, GoodFuels is a natural fit.

Highlights from their portfolio

• IDEALFUEL
  Their largest funded project (EUR 219,225), focused on lignin-to-marine fuel — directly aligned with their core maritime biofuel business.
• BioSFerA
  Tackles both aviation and maritime fuels via syngas fermentation, representing the most technologically diverse conversion pathway in their portfolio.
• MAGPIE
  Most recent project (2021-2026) and a strategic expansion from fuels into smart green port infrastructure, signaling their growth direction.