Essays about: "EU biofuel policy"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the words EU biofuel policy.

  1. 1. Trends in wood biofuel production, marketing and utilization in Latvia

    University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre

    Author : Klāvs Ielejs; [2017]
    Keywords : Biofuel production; Latvia renewable energy sector; wood biofuel producers; energy policy goals;

    Abstract : Wood biofuel production and use of wood biofuel is an important part of the Latvian economy because it is an alternative to fossil energy sources. That encourage to the preservation of the environment and offers an opportunity to achieve the objectives set by the EU and Latvia in relation to the use of renewable energy production. READ MORE

  3. 2. Environmental assessments and Swedish consumption of biofuels : Review of Swedish biofuel research and aggregated life cycle assessment of Swedish biofuel consumption 2000-2013

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekologi

    Author : Mathias Larsson; [2015]
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    Abstract : This thesis assesses the potential environmental impacts for Swedish biofuel consumption and evaluates the environmental scope in Swedish biofuel research. The biofuel consumption is portrayed with life cycle assessment methodology and presents the emissions occurring from different feedstock and fuel production regions. READ MORE

  4. 3. Literally “powerless” discursive coherence versus performed coherence. Policy coherence for development and the EU as a normative actor driving biofuel production in Mozambique

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Christina Skjolding Hjelm; [2014]
    Keywords : Mozambique; biofuels; Policy coherence for development; legitimacy; energy policy; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The Lisbon Treaty has made Policy Coherence for Development a legal obligation for the EU, thus the Union’s has a clear institutionalised commitment to makes sure that non-aid policies are not undermining the objectives in the development policy. EU’s energy policy with the 10% target of biofuels in the transport sector have been a point of great debate. READ MORE

  5. 4. The Achilles heel of the EU's Renewable Energy Directive sustainability criteria : the policy on biofuel and its limitation to understanding sustainability

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Anna-Lena Klassen; [2014]
    Keywords : dominance of GHG accounting; sustainability criteria; Renewable Energy Directive; biofuels; sustainability science; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Within the Renewable Energy Directive, the European Union has embedded sustainability criteria, addressing sustainable biofuels. Due to criticism, the sustainability criteria have been re-examined by the EU in the light of Indirect Land Use Change (ILUC). READ MORE

  6. 5. From Food to Fuel: The Swedish Resource Efficiency Dilemma.

    University essay from KTH/Mark- och vattenteknik

    Author : Monia Lundgren; [2014]
    Keywords : Resource efficiency; Food waste-to-energy; Biofuel; Food surplus production; Waste management; Policy measures;

    Abstract : The EU has embarked on a resource efficiency trajectory in order to solve resource scarcity and general sustainability issues. The conversion of food waste into fuel is considered resource efficient as it makes use of resources that would otherwise be discarded. READ MORE