“REWOFUELâ€: Residual soft wood conversion to drop-in biofuels
The aim of the EU-funded project REWOFUEL is to demonstrate the performance, reliability, environmental and socio-economic sustainability of the value chain for the transformation of residual wood to Bio-Isobutene (bio-IBN) by fermentation and its further conversion into biofuels.
EEA report: electric cars better for climate and air
The EEA report ‘Electric vehicles from life cycle and circular economy perspectives’ reviews current evidence on electric cars’ impacts on climate change, air quality, noise and ecosystems, compared with conventional cars.
Modern diesel cars pollutant emissions on the road
New data released by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) provides evidence that latest-generation diesel cars emit low pollutant emissions on the road. This data was measured in real-driving conditions by the drivers of the various national type approval authorities.
ACEA Report: Vehicles in use - Europe 2018
The 2018 edition of ACEA’s ‘Vehicles in use’ report provides an overview of the European motor vehicle fleet. The report also provides interesting statistics per vehicle segment for each country.
Newsletter IEA Bioenergy Task 37: 11/2018
The recent Newsletter of IEA Bioenergy Task 37 has been released in November 2018.
New passenger cars registration down by 23.5% in September
In September 2018, registrations of new passenger cars in the European Union fell by 23.5%.
Kraftstoffe der Zukunft 2019
21. und 22. Januar 2019 in Berlin
Programm des internationalen Fachkongresses für erneuerbare Mobilität „Kraftstoffe der Zukunft 2019“ ist online.
Forschungsforum Mobilität für Alle 2018
Thema Mobilität und nachhaltige urbane Nachbarschaftsentwicklung
Die Abteilung Mobilitäts- und Verkehrstechnologien (III/I4) des Bundesministeriums für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie (BMVIT) lädt am Donnerstag, 6. Dezember 2018 österreichische Expertinnen und Experten sowie am Thema interessierte Personen zum Forschungsforum „Mobilität für Alle 2018" ein.
Biomasse von marginalen Standorten
Mit dem Anbau von Biomasse auf marginalen Standorten, innovative Anbausysteme und Versorgungsketten für lignozellulosehaltige Biomasse befasst sich eine im EU-H2020 finanzierter Konferenz am 20. und 21. November 2018 in Brüssel.
Biokraftstoffe und Landkonkurrenz
Die sozial-ökologische Regulierung von Landnutzung in Brasilien und in der EU
Nikolaus Ludwiczek zeigt mit seiner empirischen Forschung, dass beim Ausbau der Biokraftstoffproduktion die Verdrängung des Lebensmittelanbaus, der bäuerlichen Landwirtschaft und ökologisch wertvoller Waldflächen vermieden werden kann.
Biodiesel 2016/2017 Report - Progress and Prospects
The report provides information on important aspects of the national and European biofuel policy and the biodiesel markets.
Construction of the first kernel fiber-to-ethanol plant started
D3MAX and Ace Ethanol announced they have started construction of the first D3MAX facility at Ace Ethanol’s facility in Stanley, Wisconsin.
Norway's government introduces 0.5% blending mandate for aviation biofuels from 2020
The Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment has announced a requirement for a minimum requirement of 0.5% content of advanced biofuel be mixed with jet fuel sold from 2020.
Newsletter IEA Bioenergy Task 37: 09/2018
Improvement of gas engines for vehicles and ships
IEA Bioenergy Task 37 published a recent newsletter in October 2018 dealing with articles on the improvement of gas engines for vehicles and ships.
European Environment Agency: Air pollution still to high in Europe
Road transport is one of Europe’s main sources of air pollution, especially of harmful pollutants such as nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter, according to the EEA ‘Air quality in Europe — 2018 report’.
Increase in EU greenhouse gas emissions hampers progress towards 2030 targets
Preliminary estimates published in the European Environment Agency’s (EEA) annual ‘trends and projections’ assessments show a 0.6% emissions increase in 2017 from 2016.
Plans for Large-Scale Renewable Diesel Facility in the US
Phillips 66 and Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (REG) announced that planning is underway for the construction of a large-scale renewable diesel plant on the U.S. West Coast.
IEA Bioenergy Task 39 Newsletter #49
This issue features two articles on "Biofuels Production and Consumption in Canada: Status, Advances and Challenges" and "British Columbia's Low-carbon Fuels Program", a summary of Task 39’s significant achievements in 2016-2018 triennium and recent reports and news articles of interest to biofuels stakeholders.
IEA report: Renewables 2018
According to IEA “Renewables2018†report, modern bioenergy is one of the greatest blind spots of our energy system. Nevertheless, it is “the overlooked giant of the renewable energy fieldâ€, as stated by IEA’s Executive Director Dr. Fatih Birol. In fact, modern bioenergy accounts for about 50% of 2017 total renewables consumption and it is expected to maintain the lead.
Sustainable and circular Bioeconomy Conference
22 October 2018, Brussels
The conference will focus on the need to have a sustainable and circular bioeconomy to enhance the transition in a changed EU policy context and towards a new environmental, social and economic reality.
