Government says tougher biofuel regulations will see renewable fuel use double by 2020
The Department for Transport says that new biofuel targets introduced this week should have a positive impact on renewable fuel use
Changes to the amount of biofuel required in fuel mixtures will see the amount of renewable fuels used in the UK’s transport sector double by 2020.
The Department for Transport is introducing new rules, which come into force on Sunday, requiring those who supply at least 450,000 litres of fuel to transport companies each year to increase the amount of biofuel mixed into what they sell.
The current rules, which govern fuel sent to haulage firms, airlines and other companies in similar industries, requires the biofuel mix to be just 4.75 per cent. The new rules will see the amount of renewable fuel in the mix increase to 9.75 per cent in 2020 and 12.4 per cent in 2032.
“The changes we are introducing will double our carbon emissions savings from the renewable transport fuel obligation scheme by doubling the use of renewable fuels and reducing reliance on imported fossil diesel.
“This will deliver emissions savings equal to taking hundreds of thousands of cars off the road.”
“These incentives have enabled alternative fuel sources to be developed for cars and lorries, while aviation has traditionally been heavily dependent on fossil fuels. This government initiative will support our plans to build Europe’s first waste to jet biofuel plant in Britain, creating UK jobs and growth.”
