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Biofuels in Germany and in the European Union Political Conditions and Market Trends. Internatıonal Symposium on biofuels 10th August 2006 ANKARA Dieter Bockey Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen e.V. (UFOP). Tasks.
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Biofuels in Germany and in the European UnionPolitical Conditions and Market Trends Internatıonal Symposium on biofuels 10th August 2006 ANKARA Dieter Bockey Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen e.V. (UFOP)
Tasks... • The work conducted by UFOP is divided into four main fields of work: • Political lobbying to national and international authorities. • Optimisation of agricultural production by promoting research and supporting variety trials. • Development of new means of exploitation. • Public relations work to promote the sales of all end products on indigenous oil and protein-bearing plants.
National Level - Framework • Renewable Energy Law • Biomass ordinance • Programs supporting investments • Mineral oil tax exemptions for biofuels • R & D – Program
Payments for electricity made of biomass determined in the law for renewable energies – 2004 1-annual reduction: 1,5%
Comparison of the heating value (ct/kWh) Source: German Farmer‘s Association
Situation and Results in Germany (2005) Economic factor bioenergy: • Turnover 6.35 Billion €: 1,7 bn € biodiesel market 1,1 bn € electricity market 0,5 bn € bio heat market • Investments 3,05 Billion €: 1,3 bn € electricitiy market 1,25 bn € heat market approx. 0,5 bn € biofuel market • Employment: 57.000 (“job-machine”) Climate protection: CO2 - savings: 26 Million Tons
Use of Biodiesel / EN 14214 Warrenties for B 100: 1 EURO IV: Biodiesel Sensor available Warranties for B 5: (Component in fossil Diesel: EN 590)
Energy Tax Law (01.08.2006) Taxation of Biofuels 2006/2012
Energy Tax Law (01.08.2006) • Taxation on biofuels: • Biodiesel (B5) 15 Cent/l (till 31.12.2006) • Bioethanol 0 Cent/l • Agriculture and Forestry: – Reimbursement System • Public traffic (buses): Reimbursement – 5 Cent/l on the corresponding tax rate on biodiesel/plant oil • Annual evaluation of the tax exemption/over compensation
Energy Tax Law/ Quota system (till 01.01.2007) • Precondition for a tax relief for: - Biodiesel – DIN EN 14214 - Pure Plant oil – DIN V 51605 • No Taxation till 2015 on:- Synthetic Biofuels (biomass to liquid – btl) - Bioethanol from cellulosis - E85 => But: Annual report about over compensation • Agreement necessary between the ministry of: agriculture, environment, traffic, and economics is necessary about the environmental advantages of biofuels: CO2- reduction potential, sustainable cultivation of arable land
Energy Tax Law/ Quota system (01.01.2007) • Introduction of mandatory bio fuel quotas: - Sellers of diesel and gazoline on the stage of tax ware houses - Biofuel producer (biodiesel, plant oil) Mineraloil companies have to fullfil the following commitments: Diesel: 4,4 % Gazoline: 2 % (2007 - 2009), 3% till 2010 Additional „total qouota“ for diesel and gazoline market: Minimum portion: 5,7% 2009 and 6 % till 2010 (all comitments on energetic basis !) Precondition: Biodiesel - DIN EN 14214 Pure plant oil - DIN V 51606 Bioethanol - 99 Vol. % alcohol content No charging of oil and fats which are used directly in the mineral oil refinery process, but hydration process like „next btl“ will be acknowledged
Conclusions • The fast growing biodiesel (biofuel) market in Germany is a result of comprehensive tax exemptions and warranties given by DC, VW • Introduction of a quality management is necessary • Level playing field: EN 14214 • Agreement of a world-wide standard of biodieseland non technical criteria on sustainable production of biofuels/crops • Need of harmonisation of tax exemptions, mandatory systems in the EU (common market)
Thank you for your attention! Contact: Dieter Bockey UFOP Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen e.V. (Union for the Promotion of Oil Seed and Protein Plants reg. Ass.) Claire-Waldoff-Str. 7 10117 Berlin Tel.: +49 (30) 31 90 42 15 Fax: +49 (30) 31 90 44 35 e-Mail: d.bockey@ufop.de