Table 1 An overview of biofuel regulation in the EU renewable energy directive and US renewable fuel standard
From: Life-cycle analysis of greenhouse gas emissions from renewable jet fuel production
| Â | EU renewable energy directivea | US renewable fuel standard | |
|---|---|---|---|
Co-production allocation method for non-fossil products | Energy allocation except for cogeneration of heat and (excess) power | Displacement method | |
GHG reduction threshold (compared to the fossil fuel baseline) | 35% for all biofuels 50% from 1 January 2017 for all existing installations 60% from 1 Jan 2018 for installations commencing production after 5 October 2015 | ||
Biofuel category: | Applicable to: | ||
Cellulosic biofuel: 60% | Lignocellulosic feedstocks | ||
Advanced biofuel: 50% | All feedstock except corn starch | ||
Biomass-based diesel: 50% | Oil feedstocks | ||
Renewable fuels (conventional biofuels): 20% | Typically refers to corn ethanol | ||
Fossil fuel baseline | 83.8 g CO2eq/MJ | Diesel type fuels: 91.8 CO2eq/MJ Gasoline type fuels: 93.3 g CO2eq/MJ | |