With Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/807 the European Commission defined several options to certify low ILUC-risk feedstock for EU biofuels. Now that the criteria have been worked out and tested, it becomes clear that the approaches are highly complex, while the additional yields will likely be small. If low ILUC-risk certification …
Challenges and risks of low ILUC-risk certification for the biofuel sector Read More
The Turin Joint Statement on Sustainable Biofuels highlights the role of sustainable biofuels in decarbonising all transport sectors, promoting environmental sustainability, innovation, and creating value for communities. studio Gear Up and more than 75 Industry Leaders, trade associations, and R&D organisations signed the Statement to focus attention on actions that …
Turin Joint Statement to G7 on Sustainable Biofuels Read More
Agriculture and the provision of renewable energy are inherently intertwined. However, the policy fields of agriculture and renewable energy in the EU, are not yet meeting. EU agricultural policy is predominantly focused on securing the production of food and feed products while largely neglecting its role in providing feedstock for …
How to overcome incoherency in EU policy policy on the energy-agriculture nexus? Read More
For: Multinational energy company [December 2022 – December 2023] Our client, a market player within the Dutch oil and energy industry, sought clarity on the EU regulatory landscape for feedstock for biofuels. With a vision of producing advanced biofuels with low well-to-wheel carbon intensity, they required insights into how certain …
Evaluation of bioenergy feedstock opportunities for the production of biofuels Read More
Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) are more affordable than their combustion engine counterparts (ICEVs) and no longer require the support of the purchase subsidy, our total cost of ownership analysis shows. This is primarily the case for situations where home charging is available. Being dependent on public or fast charging may …
Home-charged electric vehicles outperform combustion engine vehicles on price Read More
During the ETS 2 workshop on the 29th of September in Amsterdam we introduced the upcoming legislative trading system known as ETS 2, and uncovered its scope, workings, and implications. Together with the participants we delved into the relevant concepts that are tied to this system and answered their most pressing …
“I believe renewable fuels can contribute much more to decarbonisation than the policymakers want at the moment.” … says Carlo Hamelinck, partner at studio Gear Up, recently interviewed for an article of the ‘Future Beyond Fossil’ Stories, an UPM Biofore initiative. UPM is planning a new biorefinery, in Rotterdam the …
Europe needs more advanced biofuels to rapidly reduce transport emissions Read More
Voor: Provincie Noord-HollandUitgevoerd samen met: Royal Haskoning DHV [Oktober 2022 – Juni 2023] Naast elektriciteit en warmte zijn duurzame brandstoffen belangrijke energiedragers in de transitie naar een klimaatneutrale samenleving in Noord-Holland. Passend beleid is nodig voor deze brandstoffen. Provincie Noord-Holland had behoefte aan inzicht in de consequenties van inzet van …
For: An international agricultural company [October 2022 – February 2023] The project was centered around the request to provide a comprehensive overview and analysis of relevant policies and regulations regarding biofuels, bioenergy, sustainable agriculture, circular economy, and other related fields. The aim was to understand the content and implications of …
Connecting the dots: A comprehensive analysis of EU biofuels and bioenergy policies Read More
The unintended impacts of the inclusion of hydrogen to contribute to the SAF-mandates in the ReFuelEU Aviation preliminary agreement of May 2023 On May 2, 2023, the European Council, Commission and Parliament reached a preliminary agreement on making the aviation sector in Europe more sustainable. This agreement, called ReFuelEU Aviation, …
