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08/01/2006
Volkswagen, Shell and Iogen Corporation are to conduct a joint study to assess the economic feasibility of producing cellulose ethanol in Germany. Iogen’s cellulose ethanol is a fully renewable advanced biofuel made from the non-food portion of agriculture residue such as cereal straws and corn stover, and is one of the most cost-effective ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in road transport. The company operates what is claimed to be the world’s only cellulose ethanol demonstration-scale facility and made the first commercial shipments of this fuel in April 2004. All vehicle manufacturers warrant the use of cellulose ethanol blends, reports Shell - 10% (E10) in North America and 5% (E5) in Europe. In 2003, the European Union issued a biofuel directive in response to anticipated shortages and rising costs of fossil fuels. The directive targets 5.75% biofuels by 2010. The US Energy Policy Act of 2005 introduced a nationwide renewable fuels standard (RFS) that will double the use of ethanol and biodiesel by 2012.
News Item details
Region: Europe
Keywords:
Fuels - alternative fuels
Subjects:
Organic Chemistry,
Agriculture,
Lighting,
Protection of ambient air and climate,
Banking, finance and investment,
Policy and Governance,
Economics, business and commerce,
Road transport,
Food and tobacco,
Commercial,
Transport,
Transportation of products,
Biodiesel,
Biofuels,
Energy policy
