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FAQs about Biofuels

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  1. How will you make sure that the biofuels used don't come from unsustainable sources?

  2. What are you doing to ensure biofuels are made in the UK?

  3. Where will the biofuels come from?

  4. Are biofuels less efficient than fossil fuels?

  5. How do biofuels save carbon - aren't the tailpipe emissions just the same as normal fossil fuels?

  6. Can biofuels ruin car engines?

FAQs about the RTFO

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  1. If an obligated supplier sells a B5 blend to use within a rail application will this be counted towards meeting their obligation?

  2. How quickly can the level of biofuels included in fuel be increased to 10%?

  3. Why has the RTFO been set at 5% by volume?

  4. Will there be targets for the level of carbon savings biofuels have to deliver?

  5. How quickly will the measures be in place?

  6. Who sets the targets - the Government or the RFA?

  7. Why an obligation and not duty incentives?

  8. How does an obligation apply to the areas covered by the Devolved Administrations?

  9. Does the obligation cover all transport fuels (maritime, rail, aviation and road)? Or does it just relate to road transport fuels?

  10. Who will be obligated?

FAQs about Future Implications of the RTFO

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  1. Will the requirements for biofuels used in road transport be extended for other uses e.g. rail and marine?

  2. How long will the obligation last?

  3. When can we expect agreed standards for biofuels?

  4. What will the duty incentive be in future?

  5. When will you introduce the obligation and how long will it last?

  6. What will be the effect on pump prices?