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Information about biofuels and bioenergy in The Netherlands.
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Events
- 19-20 February 2007: The IEA Bioenergy Task 40 and EUBIONET organised a joint workshop on biomass policies and trade in Rotterdam. One workshop was devoted to sustainability criteria and certification.
- 1-4 June 2008, Rotterdam, The Netherlands: Fourth International Conference on Renewable Resources & Biorefineries (RRB4)
- 6-7 October 2008, Amsterdam: Next generation biofuels markets (Themes: next generation biofuels, markets, financing, commercialization)
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Issues
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News
- Dutch to deny palm subsidies until green levels met, 10 December 2007: "The Netherlands warned...it will not renew subsidies for palm-based biofuel until global producers meet its environmental requirements."
- The Netherlands reportedly will "mandate stringent criteria to help limit environmental damage" under its green energy subsidy system in 2008. Environment Minister Jacqueline Cramer was quoted as saying that "Until the problems are solved, there will be no subsidy for palm oil....It makes no sense to use palm oil for bio-energy purposes while the carbon dioxide produced is more than what we are actually trying to save, particularly when you cut down peatforests."
- Netherlands Moves to Make Biofuels use Mandatory, 9 November 2006, Reuters, reported that the Dutch government, joining Germany, adopted a new law mandating "compulsory blending of biofuels with diesel and petrol" starting 1 January 2007. Biofuels thereafter must account for two percent of the content of these transportation fuels.
- The article noted that "The blending requirement will be raised to 5.75 percent in 2010 to meet European Union targets to increase the share of renewable energy in a bid to cut pollution from fossil fuels and reduce dependence on crude oil imports."[1]
- It also noted that excise duties on the blended fuels would be lowered, "so that prices at the pump are no higher than those of conventional fuels."[2]
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Organizations
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Governmental organizations
- SenterNovem - An agency of the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs, which promotes sustainable development and innovation, both within the Netherlands and abroad.
- GAVE (Climate Neutral Gaseous and Liquid Energy Carriers) - "GAVE actively supports the government and relevant market parties in their efforts within the framework of the EU Biofuel Guideline." It is implemented by SenterNovem.
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Nongovernmental organizations
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Companies
- BTG Biomass Technology Group BV (BTG) - BTG specializes "in the process of conversion of biomass into useful fuels and energy."[3]
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