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Staatssecretaris Heijnen (IenW) heeft op 26 april 2024 een brief gestuurd aan de Tweede Kamer over de voortgang van de implementatievan de RED 3. Hierin staat beschreven hoe Nederland de nieuwe Richtlijn Hernieuwbare Energie zal implementeren.
The Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Ireland and France call upon the European Commission to put forward a coherent European policy package to stimulate the use of sustainable carbon in chemical industry and shift away from fossil.
The “2023 Billion-Ton Report: An Assessmentof U.S. Renewable Carbon Resource” was recently brought forward by the US Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office.
To bring down nitrogen emissions, the Dutch government aims to buy out farmers of their agricultural lands for 15 billion euros. However, biogas production from manure may offer a more effective solution.
In het rapport Klimaatneutrale Mobiliteit worden de kansen en uitdagingen beschreven voor het behalen van klimaatneutraliteit in 2050 voor de vier vervoerswijzen: het wegverkeer, de luchtvaart, de zeevaart en de binnenvaart.
The Dutch cabinet is in the process of constructing customised binding agreements with large industrial emitters in the Netherlands such as Tata Steel on their sustainability pathway. The Platform offers its perspective.
Het verplichte aandeel hernieuwbare energie dat leveranciers op de markt moeten brengen gaat met 20 PJ omhoog.
The European Commission published a report that analyses the factors contributing to the development of advanced and sustainable biofuels production, taking into account the relevant European policy context and uncertainties therein.
De informatiekaart bio-energie geeft een overzicht van de belangrijkste kenmerken, voor- en nadelen en strategische vragen van bio-energie.
Fuel-Up is a new EU Horizon funded project converting biobased waste streams into advanced biofuels.
Platform Renewable Fuels has writen a Technical Note on Land-based biomass and energy crops and provides an analysis on how to make land-based biomass and energy crops intergrated in a sustainable land use.
Het ministerie van Economische Zaken en Klimaat heeft onlangs De Nationale Technologiestrategie gepubliceerd. In deze blogpost licht het Platform een aantal punten uit en deelt ze haar visie.
Het ministerie van Economische Zaken en Klimaat heeft op 19 januari (2024) De Nationale Technologiestrategie gepubliceerd. Hierin identificeert het kabinet 44 sleuteltechnologieën die het de prioriteit wil geven op het gebied van investering en ontwikkeling.
IEA Bioenergy published a report from the inter-task project that assessed the successes and lessons learned for conventional /advanced biofuels deployment with the aim to analyse international progress and experiences to identify approaches that are proving to be most efficient.
LanzaJet has opened its newest production facility 'Freedom Pines Fuels' in Georgia, converting ethanol to SAF.
In verdiepingsdocument B van het NPE wordt dieper ingegaan op de 'ontwikkelpaden' van de hoofdketens van het toekomstige energiesysteem: elektriciteit, waterstof, koolstof en warmte. Deze blog post bespreekt een aantal opvallende thema’s omtrent het Ontwikkelpad koolstofketen.
The latest IEA Bioenergy report provides an update on the developments biofuel production in member countries and reviews the policies that promote low-carbon intensity biofuels. Effective and enabling biofuel policies are needed to stimulate the growth of biofuel markets.
On February 15th 2023, the Dutch ministry of Economic affairs and Climate Policy released their report on renewable energy technologies in need of government support called ‘Technological scope and potential cost reductions Early Phase Scale up’.
Vertoro, together with their partner Takenaka Europe established a solution for integrating lignin valorisation into a 2G ethanol plant.
Carbon Rooster and Docklab worked together to create a pilot that offers ship owners and shipping companies emission accounting services, aiding them in their compliance with ETS regulations.
This report by the European Environmental Agency provides a comprehensive overview of the complex relationship between different biomass utilisation options and the EU Green Deal. It raises the question whether and how conflicting policy objectives can be achieved simultaneously.
The European Court of Auditors recently published a “Special report, the EU’s support for sustainable biofuels in transport – An unclear route ahead”. This report strongly criticises EU policy on biofuels.
Air Liquide, together with MAN Energy Solutions and ETA Florence Renewable Energies have announced the launch of their 'Maritime Methanol' project under the name of M2ARE.
LanzaJet's Project Speedbird, a sustainable fuels project in the UK, has been awarded a grant of 11.2M dollars by the UK government through the Advanced Fuels Fund competition.
McKinsey Sustainability recently published a report on the Netherlands' role as a leader to accelerate decarbonization while driving economic growth and resilience. The report highlights five "forward-leaning moves" that could address the transition.
Horizon Europe, an European Union initiative to fund projects tackling climate change, announced the launch of two new projects relating to the production of biofuels and provided updates on ongoing projects.
The EU Horizon2020 funded Phy2Climate project uses phytoremediation to tackle the issue of soil pollution while simultaneously creating a sustainable feedstock for renewable fuels.
On the 20th of September we came together for the mini-symposium Biogas, organised by the Swedish Biogas Solutions Research Centre together with the Platform Renewable Fuels, the Platform Green Gas and the Dutch Biorefinery Cluster.
From end of 2026 VARO Energy will produce sustainable aviation fuel in a new facility in Rotterdam.
Naar aanleiding van de RED 3 stakeholder meeting van dinsdag 20 juni 2022 heeft het Platform commentaar gegeven op het voorstel voor het creëren van een “HBE-Raffinaderijroute” in de systematiek van de Jaarverplichting Energie Vervoer.
On August 31st, Platform Hernieuwbare Brandstoffen will be hosting a workshop exploring the role of maritime shipping as a new leader in the wider transition to renewable energy.
Early June 2023 the European Commission adopted the delegated act that describes the new ruleset how to determine the bio-component in the final product of a refinery, when bio-based oil is co-processed with fossil fuel in that refinery.
Platform Renewable Fuels supports the recently published industry letter calling for the stimulation of intermediate crops, such as catch and cover crops, by inclusion in the Annex IX Part A of the Renewable Energy Directive II (RED II).
The Platform's reaction to Cerulogy's recent report, commissioned by Transport & Environment, on the use and classification of animal fats as feedstock for biofuels and other applications.
In september 2022 publiceerde de Sociaal-Economische Raad (SER) haar beleidsrapport over de grondstoffen- en energietransitie. De SER analyseert hierin hoe er evenwichtig op de energietransitie én de grondstoffentransitie gestuurd kan worden.
Jeremy Moorhouse from IEA presented numbers on the possibility of a supply crunch for biofuels. What are the feedstocks that offer potential?
To assist the European Parliament's (EP) TRAN committee, a study was conducted by the EP's Policy Department for Structural and Cohesion Policies together with external authors from Trinomics and Aether, on the potential of sustainable fuels in transport.
The European Technology and Innovation Platform published their Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda 2023. We have gathered some of their insights on current developments and innovation surrounding biofuels and renewable fuels.
This video showcases the potential of Torrgreen's mobile torrefaction and power units. They're designed to allow for better use of agricultural residues, by converting them into compact energy carriers at the site of harvest, instead of burning them as is currently customary.
Vertoro is a "capital-backed and university-backed chemical startup with a novel and protected approach to transforming woody and agricultural residues into a wide range of bio-based chemicals, materials, and fuels".
In this letter from the High Ambition Coalition, 18 government officials from around the world stress the importance of limiting global warming to 1.5C and making the energy transition a fair one...
Het Sustainable Industry Lab van de Universiteit Utrecht schetst in dit rapport hoe de Nederlandse basisindustrie in 2050 klimaatneutraal en circulair kan produceren.
In an interview with France24, Andre Faaij argues that the stalling of the EU's Nature Restoration Law is a "tragedy", as what it "wants to achieve is very important for future food production", as well as for reforestation.
Catom PDB, een onafhankelijke brandstofleverancier is sinds 1 mei lid van het Platform Hernieuwbare Brandstoffen
In dit rapport heeft CE Delft (in opdracht van Natuur & Milieu) een toekomstbeeld opgesteld van hoe een Nederlandse industrie eruit kan zien, die in 2037 klimaatneutraal kan opereren, zonder fossiele brandstoffen.
Een overzicht van relevant internationaal beleid vanuit de Internationale Maritieme Organisatie (IMO) en de Europese Unie (EU) voor de zeevaartsector
Dit rapport geeft een overzicht van wat stakeholders vinden van het biogrondstoffenbeleid van de overheid. Er is geïnventariseerd wat de effecten van het biogrondstoffenbeleid zijn op bedrijfs- en sectorplannen en er is gevraagd wat nodig is om de plannen van de stakeholders...
Dit rapport met beleidsaanbevelingen volgt op de stakeholderconsultatie die De Gemeynt en Berenschot in de periode november 2022 – februari 2023 hebben gehouden, in opdracht van het Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat.
This report by Cerulogy was commissioned by Transport&Environment and delves into the different categorisations of animal fats as feedstock and their possible consequences.
On May 19th, India's first commercial passenger flight using indigenously produced Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) took to the skies. AirAsia India flight i5-767 flew from Pune to New Delhi, using a blend of indigenously produced SAF.
This report develops qualitative storylines that focus on the impacts of the sanctions on Russian oil on bunkering in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp ports and the implementation of FF55 plans.
Een reactie van Platform Hernieuwbare Brandstoffen op de Voorjaarsnota van 2023, waarin het kabinet heeft voorgesteld om in 2030 20 PJ extra volumes aan hernieuwbare brandstoffen in te zetten, bovenop al bestaande verplichtingen.
This report develops qualitative storylines that focus on the impacts of the sanctions on Russian oil on bunkering in ARA and the implementation of FF55 plans.
Dit is het rapport Scherpe doelen, scherpe keuzes–IBO aanvullend normerend en beprijzend nationaal klimaatbeleid voor 2030 en 2050, waarin verkend wordt hoe de verhoogde klimaatdoelen gehaald kunnen worden.
Reaction to the report "Scherpe doelen, scherpe keuzes", which the Dutch government recently sent to parliament. According to the Platform, the ambitions formulated in this report make it inevitable that renewable fuels will play a larger role in achieving Dutch climate goals.
The topic of renewable fuels is seeing a lot of debate this month, thanks to Germany’s sudden renegotiation of the CO2 performance standard, part of the “fit for 55” package. The Platform thinks distributed ledger technologies might make Germany's proposal technically possible.
A short blog post on the new ETS for buildings and transport in the EU, warning that volumes for renewable fuels may need to increase to double the currently mandated volumes (per RED) by 2028.
Een update van de eerder verschenen kaart van Nederland met daarop alle productielocaties voor biobrandstoffen en e-fuels. Enkele e-waterstofproductiefaciliteiten zijn nog niet opgenomen maar wel vindbaar via een gelinkt TNO-rapport.
Een factsheet met een overzicht van van huidige en (op dit moment bekende) toekomstige productiefaciliteiten en -projecten voor biobrandstof en e-fuels in Nederland.
Job Barnhoorn van platformlid Renewable Energy Group en co-voorzitter van de Nederlandse Biodiesel uit Afval Alliantie (NBAA) pleit voor hogere doelen voor hernieuwbare brandstoffen.
TNO (partner in the SmartPort Rotterdam initiative) examined the different options for realising more sustainable heavy duty road transport in the Netherlands. The report mainly focuses on e-fuels, but covers the benefits and drawbacks of BEVs and biofuels as well.
A chapter from Wageningen University & Research's project showcase magazine, highlighting their biomass research initiatives such as BECOOL, BIKE and more. It talks about indirect land use change, logistics challenges and economic opportunities when it comes to utilizing biomass.
Bioenergy Europe's 2019 statistical report on biomass supply in Europe. Bioenergy Europe's 2019 statistical report on biomass supply in Europe. Bioenergy Europe's 2019 statistical report on biomass supply in Europe.
Achieving a fossil-free commercial transport system in the timeframe of the Paris Agreement target is not only possible, but also financially attractive from a societal perspective. This is the key conclusion of The Pathways Study initiated by Scania.
Een presentatie van Timo Gerlagh & Paul Sinnige van RVO, over de beschikbaarheid van biomassa in Europa. Een presentatie van Timo Gerlagh & Paul Sinnige van RVO, over de beschikbaarheid van biomassa in Europa.
This study, commissioned by ePURE, assesses the potential contribution of low carbon fuels in decarbonising conventionally fuelled light duty vehicles in the EU from 2020-2050.
Prognos AG, Berlin/Basel, the Deutsche Biomasse Forschungszentrum DBFZ and UMSICHT were commissioned by the German mineral oil industry associations to draw up a study on the prospects of liquid energy sources in the energy transition.
In deze studie (door Probos, in opdracht van RVO) is het Nederlandse houtige biomassa-potentieel in beeld gebracht en zijn daarnaast de vraag en het aanbod van lokaal beschikbare houtige biomassa in een aantal scenario’s met elkaar geconfronteerd.
Master student at Utrecht University Peter Grijpma—under the supervision of Eric van den Heuvel (PHB) and Martin Junginger (UU)—researched various sustainable biofuel options for the Dutch bunker sector. This is the final report.