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Perspectives

There has been much debate in the media over recent months on the advantages and disadvantages of biofuels. On this page we are publishing our own Perspectives giving Greenergy's views on many of these issues.

We are also making available some background papers on the UK fuels industry and on current regulatory issues.

 

 
     

Our views on the potential for increased biodiesel usage to affect world food prices and supply by creating competition for arable land.
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Discussing the characteristics of bioethanol and the carbon and sustainability associated with bioethanol production in Brazil.
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Explaining the range of carbon benefits from current biofuels production.
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About the uses of palm oil, its characteristics as a biodiesel feedstock and on sourcing palm oil from sustainable sources.
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This Perspective presents Greenergy’s views on the underlying causes of global deforestation and the impact of biofuel production.
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About production of soy oil and its use as a biodiesel feedstock.
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Why increased world biodiesel usage may
lead to lower, not higher, consumer fuel
prices.
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Discussion about jatropha and its potential as a biodiesel feedstock.
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Discusses why from a carbon perspective, biofuel should be compared against the marginal world oil production from energy intensive crude oil sources such as oil sands.
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Discusses the various opportunities and issues associated with second generation fuels.
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The structure and content of the RTFO.
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About the use of by-products such as used cooking oil and animal fat in biodiesel production.
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Background papers

UK Oil Supply Chain

An overview of UK North Sea crude oil production, UK refining capacity, the pipeline network used to distribute fuel around the country as well as the independently owned tank storage depots across the UK.
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Petrol Blending

The principles of petrol blending, quality indicators, a description of key blending components including bioethanol and an explanation of blending terminal operations.
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