Drivers and barriers for bioenergy trade

摘要: There are several drivers responsible for the strong increase in biomass trade over past decade: concerns regarding effects of climate change remain unchanged, and policy targets renewable energy 2020 have so far remained (largely) intact despite economic crisis. At same time, list barriers potentially hampering further growth is long very heterogeneous. Import tariffs anti-dumping measures been topic dispute between main producing consuming regions ethanol biodiesel last decade, also technical standards criticized, as they may put made from soy palm kernel oil at an disadvantage. For solid biomass, phytosanitary one most important preventing softwood wood chips energy. Also health safety issues related to transporting storing still need attention. bioenergy towards EU grow further, long-term investment security required, a clear stable sustainability framework has be place, legal aspects rapidly standardized. The current crisis likely influence business negatively short term, but under regulatory framework, even if term profit slow, companies with vision would find sustainable projects attractive enough invest.