Trade barriers and traded volumes of sustainable biomass in the Netherlands

Introduction, aims and method Following the target of 20% renewable energy in 2020 in the EU as defined in the renewable energy directive (RED), the Netherlands are obliged to reach a 14% share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption in 2020. The Dutch renewable energy action plan (published in summer 2010) specifies the increase in consumption of renewable electricity and transportation fuels to meet 2020 targets. It is very likely (and stated in the Dutch action plan) that both solid and liquid biomass will contribute heavily to the increasing use of renewable energy in the Net... Mehr ...