Using waste-derived biofuel can cuts emissions, claims report

NewEnergyFocus
Wednesday 06 January 2010

A DECC report said producing biofuels from waste, residues and by-products can cut greenhouse gas emissions

Producing biofuels from waste, residues and by-products can cut greenhouse gas emissions, according to a report commissioned by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC). However, the study claims that if the material has other end markets such as in animal feedstock - is likely to have negative indirect effects associated with it and could see a rise in emissions.

DECC and the Renewable Fuels Agency (RFA) - the UK's independent sustainable fuel generator reporting to the UK Government - commissioned Edinburgh-based analysis firm Ecometrica to produce a methodology quantifying the indirect greenhouse gas effects of using wastes, residues and by-products for biofuels or bioenergy.

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