Biofuels for Transport in Europe: Lessons from Germany and the UK

The utilization of biofuels is attracting growing support from the European Union and member states as a strategy to tackle climate change, enhance energy security, and contribute to regional development. This paper describes, compares, and analyzes the markets for biofuels in Germany and the UK. The introduction of biofuels for transport in these member states provides contrasting pictures, and the success or failure of biofuels here is pertinent to development and diffusion of biofuels across Europe. This paper concentrates on the sociopolitical context for the biofuels industry in Germany and the UK, discusses lessons learned from the German and British experiences, and offers general conclusions for policymakers that are predominantly relevant for the early stages of a biofuels industry.

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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Abstract reprinted with permission from Elsevier
• Authors:
  • Bomb, Christian
  • McCormick, Kes
  • Deurwaarder, Ewout
  • Kaberger, Tomas
• Publication Date: 2007-4

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: References;
• Pagination: pp 2256-2267
• Serial:
  • Energy Policy
  • Volume: 35
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • ISSN: 0301-4215
  • EISSN: 1873-6777
  • Serial URL: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/energy-policy

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternate fuels; Biomass fuels; Environmental protection; Regional development; Renewable energy sources; Transportation policy
• Geographic Terms: European Union countries; Germany; United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Energy; Environment; Highways; Policy; Society; I15: Environment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01079592
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 22 2007 10:15AM