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Spain implements first mandatory biofuel quota

As you might remember, the EU wants all state members to use 10 percent of biofuels by 2020 at pumps. The way this policy gets implemented is left up to the will of each country, either by mandatory blends or sales quotas. Such is the case of Spain, which has just started to make biofuel blends/quotas a real thing. The idea is that Spanish gas stations should supply 1.9 percent biofuels at pumps, either directly blended in fuels or at separate pumps, by 2008. The amounts become mandatory for 2009 and 2010, which are 3.4 and 5.83 percent ... Read more →

EU seriously considering eliminating all financial support for biofuels Xavier Navarro

The European Comission (EC) is considering new changes in the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) that could remove all financial aid to biofuel crops. According to a working draft, current biofuel ...

European Parliament demands sustainability certification for biofuels Xavier Navarro

The European Parliament passed a resolution last Tuesday supporting a mandatory blend of biofuels at European pumps. At the same time, it declared its intent to investigate to make sure those ...

Spain implements first mandatory biofuel quota 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

As you might remember, the EU wants all state members to use 10 percent of biofuels by 2020 at pumps. The way this policy gets implemented is left up to the will of each country, either by mandatory blends or sales quotas. Such is the case of Spain, which has just started to make biofuel ...

EU seriously considering eliminating all financial support for biofuels 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

The European Comission (EC) is considering new changes in the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) that could remove all financial aid to biofuel crops. According to a working draft, current biofuel demand is so high that financial support is no longer needed. The EU's next CAP will be introduced May ...

European Parliament demands sustainability certification for biofuels 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

The European Parliament passed a resolution last Tuesday supporting a mandatory blend of biofuels at European pumps. At the same time, it declared its intent to investigate to make sure those biofuels are environmentally sustainable. Thirdly, the Parliament passed a non-mandatory resolution stating ...


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