The Biofuel Sustainability Regulation: A First Step towards a Sustainable Bioenergy Policy, or rather, another Piece of Red Tape?
Published: 26.05.2011
Authors: Stefan Busse, Bernhard Brümmer
At 1 January 2010, the German Biofuel Sustainability Regulation which implements the requirements set out by EU directive 2009/28/EC entered into force. For the first time, these regulations define legal sustainability standards for biomass used for energy production. The main criteria are a minimum level of greenhouse gas savings and the avoidance of negative environmental…