Aug 18, 2023 · Biofuels are liquid or gaseous transport fuels, such as biodiesel and bioethanol, made from biomass. They serve as a renewable alternative to fossil fuels in the EU's transport …

Jan 15, 2024 · The database was foreseen under Article 31a of the 2018 Renewable Energy Directive to improve traceability of biofuels, avoid double counting, and address concerns …

Biomass and biofuels help to lower the EU's external energy dependence and contribute to reducing greenhouse emissions.

Apr 4, 2025 · This Commission department is responsible for the EU's energy policy: secure, sustainable, and competitively priced energy for Europe.

Jun 5, 2023 · The methods described in this legal act can also be used by EU countries to verify the share of biofuels when blended with fossil fuels, in line with the requirements of the …

2G plants including algal biofuels and pyrolytic oils from residues. Operational by 2020. Long-term (up to 2020) Supply of an additional 0.8 M tons of aviation biofuels based on synthetic …

Biofuels are promoted as an option to reduce climate emissions from the transport sector. As most biofuels are currently produced from land based crops, there is a concern that the …

Sep 26, 2022 · Voluntary schemes and national certification schemes of EU countries help to ensure that biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels as well as renewable hydrogen and its …

Oct 14, 2024 · The Commission has published a draft delegated regulation to update the rules for the Union Database on Biofuels (UDB) to improve the traceability of data along the entire …

Oct 27, 2023 · Bioethanol was the second most consumed fuel type (18%), and biomethane and other liquid biofuels aggregate to less than 1%. As regards heating and cooling, biomass fuels …