The role of low carbon fuels in decarbonizing transport: the emerging consensus from international initiatives

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1 Alternative and Renewable Transport Fuels Forum (policy and market issues) The role of low carbon fuels in decarbonizing transport: the emerging consensus from international initiatives Dr. Theodor Goumas ART Fuels Forum Project Manager Brussels, 10 April 2018

2 ART Fuels Forum Advanced Biofuels, e-fuels, Low Carbon Fuels ART Fuels Forum supported by EC-DG Energy FOCUS: Market & Policies post 2020 (to 2030) 100 participants (Members, Affiliates, NGOs, Think Tanks, etc.) European Alternative and Renewable Transport Fuels (ART Fuels) production industry transport consumption industry major international cooperation actors and EU policy makers and stakeholders

3 ART Fuels Forum and EU Policy: The RED II debate The new Directive on Renewable Energy (RED II) largely shapes the policy and market landscape of Advanced Biofuels (AB) SGAB work was endorsed by the ART Fuel Forum, which is further elaborating industry views and messages Industry needs investors' confidence that might create attractive financing conditions Definition of ART Fuels is sensitive and related to supporting measures (Annex IX, RED II) Eligibility of feedstocks and technologies towards wider deployment of AB Position papers available at:

4 The ART Fuels Forum in 2018 RED II Related Activities Follow-up on the RED II debate Continuation of market and policy analysis in the frame of RED II Elaboration of market and policy documents using simple language to be addressed to Policymakers (EC, EP, the Council) Elaboration of simple messages ( public messages ) to communicate the need to further consider AB in the decarbonization process Enhancement of communication channels to reach out to the to Policymakers (EC, EP, the Council) The use of Advanced Biofuels is included among the necessary and significant transportation solutions towards meeting the Paris COP21 targets on climate change

5 The ART Fuels Forum in 2018 Events promoting Industry Perspective Financing of Advanced Biofuels Investments at EUSEW 2018, Brussels, Jun 2018 It is combined with the Plenary Meeting of the Forum EU Policy and Industry perspectives on Biofuels in a global context, Workshop on EUBCE 2018, Copenhagen, May 2018 Advanced Biofuels create sustainable business opportunities both in industry and agriculture/forestry sectors

6 The ART Fuels Forum in 2018 EUBCE event EU Policy and Industry perspectives on Biofuels in a global context The key objective is to communicate the capabilities and the needs of industry under the global perspective of the wider deployment of the Advanced Biofuels International initiatives active in the field will participate: IRENA, FAO, IEA, ETIP-Bioenergy. Development of local circular economy is integrated with existing technologies and infrastructure of Advanced Biofuels

7 The ART Fuels Forum in 2018 Targeted contribution to policy debate Contribution to EC consultations on new Directives, Regulations: DG CLIMA: Post 2020 Light Vehicle CO2 Regulation setting emission performance standards for new passenger cars and for new light commercial vehicles as part of the Union's integrated approach to reduce CO2 emissions from light-duty vehicles DG CLIMA: Establishment of the Innovation Fund In the context of revision of the EU ETS the Innovation Fund should be endowed with 450m allowances to support large-scale demonstration of activities in carbon capture and storage, renewable energy and low-carbon innovation in energy intensive industry, including carbon capture and use Advanced Biofuels do not compete e-mobility: the policy conflict between electrical transport and advanced biofuels is fake since both are needed

8 The ART Fuels Forum in 2018 Elaboration of Studies Elaboration of studies/assessments: Assessment on Biomass Resources & Availability, with emphasis on the crops of marginal land of EU Mediterranean Update of Advanced Biofuels cost, based on SGAB report and IEA studies Update of Technology Report of SGAB (ETIP-B fact sheets, etc.) Assessment of WTO issues in the market deployment of AB Assessment of EU India cooperation on development of AB Elaboration of Strategy for ART Fuels policy and market outreach for the period Advanced Biofuels constitute a domestic source of energy for the EU and thus increase the security of supply and reduce costs for import of fossil fuels