Biofuels

Used cooking oil: one feedstock, different renewable fuels – a comparative study

By / / Analysis, Aviation sector, Biofuels, Greenhouse gas emissions, LCA, Projects, Renewable energy, Renewable fuels, Road transport

For: EWABA (European Waste-to-Advanced Biofuels Association) and MVaK (German Mittelstandsverband abfallbasierter Kraftstoffe) [November 2020 – February 2021] studio Gear Up analysed for EWABA and MVaK the techno-economic and greenhouse gas emission impacts of four biofuel pathways based on used cooking oil (UCO). Many members of EWABA and MVaK use UCO […]

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Developing a communication strategy on renewable renewable fuels

By / / Analysis, Biofuels, Climate change, Communication strategy, Netherlands, Projects, Renewable fuels, Road transport, Shipping sector, Transport sector

For: NOVE – Netherlands Business Association of Independent Fuel Suppliers [June – October 2020] studio Gear Up assisted NOVE in finding communication elements on renewable fuels and climate impact mitigation.  These elements can be used when informing its members on the changing contextual environment, and what options members have to

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Used cooking oil: one feedstock, different technologies – a comparative study

By / / Analysis, Biofuels, Carbon emissions, Greenhouse gas emissions, Publications, Renewable fuels, Transport sector

Preliminary results, presented at the Fuels of the Future, 18th International Conference on Renewable Mobility, 18-22 January 2021, Berlin January 18-22, 2021 the 18th International Conference on Renewable Mobility, organised by VDB, BBE and other renewable fuel business associations was held, this year in a digital, online format, still attracting

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The inevitable role of renewable fuels to reduce climate impact of transport

By / / Aviation sector, Biofuels, Climate, Climate change, E-fuels, EU28, Heavy Duty vehicles, Low carbon fuels, Netherlands, Passenger cars, Publications, Renewable energy, Renewable fuels, Road transport, Shipping sector, Transport sector

November 5, 2020, Eindhoven University of Technology held one of its EnergyDays. The event was organized by the recently founded Eindhoven Institute for Renewable energy Systems (EIRES) and focused on Sustainable Mobility and Transport. View the whole event here. Richard van de Sanden, director of EIRES and DIFFER, chaired the

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Greenhouse gas accounting methodologies explained

By / / Bio-based economy, Biofuels, Carbon emissions, Chemical sector, Climate change, Greenhouse gas emissions, LCA, Low carbon fuels, Projects, Renewable fuels, Strategy analysis, Transport sector

For: Multinational Organisation [Jun – Sep 2020] The client is active in the field of a specific renewable fuel which can be used in the transport sector. studio Gear Up explained the basics of greenhouse gas accounting following the ISO 14040 standard, and how this relates to application of the methodology in

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Supporting renewable fuels in the Dutch maritime sector

By / / Analysis, Biofuels, Netherlands, Policy, Projects, Renewable fuels, Shipping sector

For: Netherlands Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management [August-September 2020] To stimulate the use of renewable fuels in the maritime sector, the Netherlands chose to account such renewable fuels for the national renewable energy in transport obligation, via an opt-in construction. While existing for some years, in 2020 this option

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Clean Fuel Contracts

By / / Analysis, Biofuels, Netherlands, Projects, Renewable fuels

For: Netherlands Platform Sustainable Biofuels [Jan-Aug 2020] Consumers and other end-users increasingly ask for insight in the origin and impacts of the products they buy, especially if these are promoted as being sustainable. This leads to transparent communication on sustainability impacts and measures and drives continuous improvements along supply chains.

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Carbon intensity of biomethane

By / / Analysis, Biofuels, Carbon emissions, Greenhouse gas emissions, LCA, Projects

For: Industrial client [Apr – May 2020] For an industrial client, studio Gear Up determined the well-to-wheel carbon intensity of biomethane production from different feedstocks, from different origins and locations.We developed a tool to help the client (and its customers) to understand the potential CO2-savings when biomethane is used in

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Review report assessment framework biofuels

By / / Analysis, Biofuels, Carbon emissions, Climate change, Projects

For: CAPREA Sustainable Solutions bv [June 2020] studio Gear Up reviewed a draft report for CAPREA on a proposed assessment framework for residue and waste based biofuels. The framework, containing a consequential LCA,  is developed to assist the Flemish Public Waste Resources Organisation (OVAM) in its decision taking.

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studio Gear Up welcomes new partner Carlo Hamelinck

By / / Analysis, Bio-based, Bio-based economy, Biofuels, Circular economy, Climate change, EU28, Greenhouse gas emissions, Netherlands, Policy, Publications, RED, Renewable energy, Renewable fuels, Scenario

1st April 2020 Carlo Hamelinck has joined studio Gear Up as one of the three partners. Carlo’s more than twenty years experience in sustainable bioenergy and international consultancy services is a valuable addition to the service portfolio of studio Gear Up. Carlo will dedicate his strategic thinking to what both

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