Record number | 428981 |
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Title | Safeguarding the sustainability of bioenergy in Europe. The implementation and impact of the EC Renewable Energy Directive and Fuel Quality Directive |
Author(s) | Rau, M.L.; Smeets, E.M.W.; Georgiev, E.S.; Leeuwen, M.G.A. van |
Source | The Hague : LEI, onderdeel van Wageningen UR (Report / LEI Wageningen UR : Research area International policy ) - ISBN 9789086155958 - 115 |
Department(s) | LEI INT BELEID - Internationale Handel & Markten LEI MARKT & K - Ketenprestaties LEI INT BELEID - Landbouwbeleid |
Publication type | Research report |
Publication year | 2012 |
Keyword(s) | bio-energie - biobrandstoffen - biobased economy - duurzaamheid (sustainability) - duurzaamheidscriteria - duurzaamheidsindicatoren - europese unie - energiebeleid - beleid - duurzame energie - certificering - economische modellen - bioenergy - biofuels - biobased economy - sustainability - sustainability criteria - sustainability indicators - european union - energy policy - policy - sustainable energy - certification - economic models |
Categories | Bioenergy |
Abstract | In this study, the sustainability criteria in the Renewable Energy Directive (RED) and the Fuel Quality Directive (FQD) are investigated and reviewed. First, an overview is given of the current and future use of bioenergy, and bioenergy policies in the EU are discussed. Next, it is discussed how the RED-FQD sustainability criteria are operationalised into practically indicators, including a critical evaluation of the scientific robustness, completeness and accuracy of the approaches and indicators used in the RED-FQD. Finally, various options are formulated and a discussion is presented on how the sustainability of biofuels can be investigated using economic models such as the global computable general equilibrium model MAGNET (Modular Applied GeNeral Equilibrium Tool). Such an analysis is needed to ascertain the impact of biofuel policies and will help to provide useful insights and advice for policy-makers. |
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