Title:
Policy Options in Belgium to Support Biofuels Towards the 2020 Target of 10% Renewable Energy in Transport
Author(s):
Pelkmans, L., Gorissen, L., De Vlieger, I., Jossart, J.-M., Mertens, L., Turcksin, L., Macharis, C., Boureima, F., Van Mierlo, J., Bram, S., De Ruyck, J.
Document(s):
Paper
Abstract:
Current Belgian legislation on biofuels is focused on the general introduction of low blends of biodiesel with diesel and bio-ethanol with gasoline through a tax reduction system for a specific producer quota. As the system was not working properly, from mid 2009 the Belgian government introduced an obligation system to blend at least 4% by volume biodiesel with diesel, and at least 4% by volume bio-ethanol with gasoline. Despite all actions it is clear though that Belgium will not achieve the 5.75% target set for 2010. For 2020 the targets will be seriously higher, with 10% renewable energy in transport for all European countries. Currently the Belgian administrations are preparing a National Renewable Energy Action Plan (NREAP), which needs to be supplied to the European Commission by June 2010. The plan will include an action plan to reach the 10% target for renewable energy in transport. This paper shows the options there are on Belgian level to achieve this target. Different support programmes will need to be handled in parallel to reach the 10% target, but also with view to the future. While in 2020 most of the target will still be provided through general blending of current biofuels like biodiesel and bio-ethanol, other technologies like electric mobility and second generation biofuels have limited potential by that time. Nevertheless on the longer term their potential is substantial and these technologies may be one of the backbones in the transition towards a more sustainable transport system.
Keywords:
national, policies, biofuels, policy
Topic:
Policies and ensuring sustainability
Subtopic:
National strategies for bioenergy
Event:
18th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Session:
OC12.1
Pages:
2095 - 2100
ISBN-13:
978-88-89407-56-1
ISBN-10:
88-89407-56-5
Paper DOI:
10.5071/18thEUBCE2010-OC12.1
Price:
FREE
