Swedish bioenergy association Svebio said it supports the government's proposal to [increase the country's biofuels quota by 2030]( https://direct.argusmedia.com/newsandanalysis/article/2140502), because this could accelerate the introduction of E10 gasoline — a 10pc ethanol blend — as standard grade.
The government proposed a linear increase in the share of biofuels in the gasoline and diesel pools to reach a reduction in emissions of 28pc for gasoline and 66pc for diesel by 2030. It also proposed to re-evaluate the targets in 2022.
Svebio is largely in favour of the quota introduction, but it criticized delays in implementation and noted difficulties for biofuels producers to purchase raw materials to meet rapidly rising targets. As a possible alternative to the increasing quota, Svebio suggested the introduction of a penalty fee for obligated parties that would decrease as the share of biofuels used in the fuel mix rises. This would result in a rapid increase in the use of sustainable fuels and would limit significant gains in biofuels prices, according to Svebio.
It urged the government to take steps to stimulate domestic production of biofuels using Swedish raw materials. It also proposed the introduction of a sub-quota for biofuels produced from ligno-cellulosic materials, which are included in the list of advanced feedstocks in Annex IX part A of the recast Renewable Energy Directive (RED II) to 2030.
Svebio also supports restrictions on palm oil products in line with EU directives, but expressed concerns over treating certain raw materials differently. It said that the government should further investigate the issue of electric fuels and to set up a biofuels commission to co-ordinate policy on biofuels' production and use.
