On 24 October European leaders reached an agreement on the framework which will set the energy and climate scene for the next 15 years. The conclusions call on the Commission to examine instruments for “renewable energy sources in transport” post 2020 in a comprehensive and technologically neutral way, which could possibly involve an extension of the Fuel Quality Directive (FQD) after 2020.
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UNICA’s Comments on Brazilian Sugarcane Ethanol Availability for the LCFS
The Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association (“UNICA”) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) Low Carbon Fuel Standard’s (LCFS) fuel availability assessment, which was presented at a workshop on September 25, 2014.
Biofuels, the missing link
“After two intense weeks of confirmation hearings in the Parliament, the Junker Commission has been confirmed by the Parliament. It was described by Mr Juncker himself as the “last-chance Commission”. When it comes to climate and energy policy however, Mr Juncker’s team failed to go down that ambitious route by omitting an important contributor to future emission reductions in transport: biofuels.
Biofuels, the missing link
“After two intense weeks of confirmation hearings in the Parliament, the Junker Commission has been confirmed by the Parliament. It was described by Mr Juncker himself as the “last-chance Commission”. When it comes to climate and energy policy however, Mr Juncker’s team failed to go down that ambitious route by omitting an important contributor to future emission reductions in transport: biofuels.
UNICA’s Comments on the Updated Indirect Land Use Change Analysis of the Low Carbon Fuel Standard
The Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association (“UNICA”) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) Low Carbon Fuel Standard’s (LCFS) update on indirect land use change (ILUC) analysis.
UNICA Comments to CARB – Carbon Intensity
The Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association (UNICA) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) update on CA-GREET model used for the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) program and the carbon intensity (CI) of the different fuels that are part of the program.
Biofuels: The Clock is Ticking
The ENVI committee will soon reopen discussions on the ILUC proposal in second reading, under the leadership of the new rapporteur, Nils Torvalds. However, the Council will not transmit its position before November. Once more: delay, delay, delay!
Biofuels: The Clock is Ticking
The ENVI committee will soon reopen discussions on the ILUC proposal in second reading, under the leadership of the new rapporteur, Nils Torvalds. However, the Council will not transmit its position before November. Once more: delay, delay, delay!
Let the second reading start!
After a short break occasioned by the European elections in May, it will soon be time for new and returning Members of the European Parliament to embark on second reading discussions on ILUC. Member States adopted their common position on 13 June and, as soon the text is presented to MEPs in Plenary, the second reading phase will start. In this important new step of the process, UNICA would like to send a few words to the members of the recently formed Environment Committee, who will have a special role to play on the dossier in the second half of the year.
Let the second reading start!
After a short break occasioned by the European elections in May, it will soon be time for new and returning Members of the European Parliament to embark on second reading discussions on ILUC. Member States adopted their common position on 13 June and, as soon the text is presented to MEPs in Plenary, the second reading phase will start. In this important new step of the process, UNICA would like to send a few words to the members of the recently formed Environment Committee, who will have a special role to play on the dossier in the second half of the year.
