Is Europe changing its mind on biofuels (again)?
ePURE's Craig Winneker writes in Ethanol Producer Magazine: "The last 10 years of biofuels policy in the European Union have been challenging, not just for an industry looking for some investor confidence, but also for anyone who wants to see more renewable energy in transport.
"During that time, the EU ethanol sector has faced several threats of extinction from misguided European Commission proposals aimed at phasing out the use of crop-based biofuels, even though they are the main renewable energy source in EU transport.
"But lately there’s been a change of tone from some key EU policymakers, who now talk about the importance of “homegrown” renewable energy sources, including biofuels, as Europe searches for ways to reduce its dependence on imported oil."
