Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen E.V.
01.10.2024
UFOP publishes 15th updated edition of ‘Biodiesel & Co. 2023/2024’ status report
The 15th edition of the UFOP status report ‘Biodiesel & CO’, which has been updated over time, provides information on the most important legal regulations at European and national level for the ‘promotion’ of biofuels. The report begins with a critical review of the coalition government's energy policy in the context of Russia's war against Ukraine. It critically scrutinises the promotion of electrification to the neglect of the physically available biofuel potential.
16.10.2024
Associations: Proposals and need for action to prevent fraud in biofuel certification
Official registration procedure for placing advanced biofuels on the market in Germany
10.01.2024
New publication list on biofuels
The flyer offers an overview on all UFOP publications focusing on biofuels in general, biodiesel, biofuel policy (especially iLUC discussion), GHG balance, biofuels in agriculture and forestry, Rapeseed oil Fuel, FAME and HVO
10.10.2023
Biofuels: Associations publish facts and demands
Brochure on consumer survey, background knowledge and industry demands for effective controls, higher admixtures and reduced tolls.
18.10.2023
UFOP publishes status report "Biodiesel & Co. 2022/2023"
Russia's war against Ukraine shook up the global energy and oilseed and vegetable oil markets. The European Union, together with the business community, has in principle successfully countered the possible negative consequences. The big losers, however, are global climate protection and thus the regions of the global South that are particularly affected by climate change.
16.11.2022
UFOP publishes Progress Report "Biodiesel & Co. 2021/2022"
The status report "Biodiesel & Co 2021/2022" published by the Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Plants (UFOP) provides an overview of the current legal framework in Germany and also takes into account national initiatives for legal changes, such as the originally feared lowering of the 4.4 % cap for biofuels from cultivated biomass. This initiative of the Federal Environment Ministry is currently off the table. However, at the end of November an intensive discussion will begin on the national biomass strategy currently presented by the German government. This strategy provides for prioritising the material use of cultivated biomass.
15.02.2022
UFOP published JFRG Band 32 - Position paper biofuel research
Drive climate protection forward now with sustainable and greenhouse gas-optimised biofuels and at the same time raise their potential through strategic research funding; this is, in brief, the message of the position paper published by the UFOP. Biofuels are the only alternative so far for replacing fossil fuels in existing vehicle fleets. The UFOP underlines the statement of climate scientists that time is running out and that political action must therefore be geared to this.
25.01.2022
Approval list of commercial vehicle manufacturers for operation with biodiesel (B20 | B30 | B100)
The importance of biodiesel as a pure fuel has also declined significantly in the areas of heavy commercial vehicles and non-road vehicles. The current approval list of commercial vehicle manufacturers gives you an overview of approved commercial vehicles and engines as well as the compliance with emission standards.
08.11.2021
Policy Information Biofuels
What does the German public think about biofuels? With a view to answering that question, we commissioned the market research institute KANTAR to collect and evaluate opinions on biodiesel, bioethanol and biomethane. The results are clear: the vast majority not only likes biofuels, but would even favour incorporating higher levels into blends than is currently the case. At the same time, the respondents found it important that these biofuels are sustainable.
12.10.2021
UFOP published Status Report "Biodiesel & Co. 2020/21"
Biofuel policy at national and European level is becoming increasingly complex, as a result of rising demands also on the quality of the sustainability requirements to be demonstrated. These unique selling points of national and international commodity chains concern the raw material origin and, in particular, the greenhouse gas efficiency of the biofuel from cultivated biomass or residues, and are the basis for the now established trade in greenhouse gas quotas.
14.09.2021
Brochure: Approvals in inland navigation for operation with biodiesel (B7 | B20 | B30 | B100)
The new approval list includes engines for inland navigation for which the manufacturer has authorized the use of biodiesel. Scania Marine Engines in particular stands out for its numerous approvals for pure biodiesel (B100). Other manufacturers allow blends such as B7 (up to 7 percent biodiesel), B20 and B30. Biodiesel reduces the emissions of particulate matter, is not classified as a dangerous good and has the lowest water hazard class.
30.08.2021
UPEI Guidance document: Compatibility of retail station infrastructure with higher biofuel blends
Biodiesel/HVO and bioethanol are still the most important alternative fuels globally. However, an important prerequisite for further development is not least satisfaction in application. Against this background, the European Association of Independent Fuel Suppliers (UPEi) has published a guideline. In it, the association emphasises that the oxygen contained in the renewable fuels ethanol and FAME and their polarity lead to properties that require different handling and distribution practices. The main problem is elastomer materials, which are mainly used in sealing applications. It is recommended that fuel retailers verify with their equipment suppliers that the equipment is suitable for use with higher biofuel blends.
List of UFOP biodiesel publication / status Jan 2021
This flyer offers an overview over publications on subjects such as biofuel policy, GHG balances and biodiesel, which are available for free download on UFOP's website.
06.10.2020
UFOP report "Biodiesel & Co. 2019/2020" status report published
Berlin, 6 October 2020: The progress report provides information on national and international biofuel policy issues relevant to the Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Plants (UFOP) in the reporting period. The almost 40-page report is supplemented by comprehensive statistics on national and international biodiesel production, on the current biofuel quota regulations enshrined in law in the member states and by the publication of excerpts from the statistics from the experience and evaluation report of the Federal Agency for Agriculture and Food (BLE). All sources are linked to further information.
15.07.2020
Position paper: Biofuels are essential for fulfilling the climate protection targets in the commitment period 2021 to 2030
The German Federal Government’s six month presidency of the Council of the European Union began on 1 July 2020. As a goal of its agenda, the Federal Government stated that it wishes to “work towards climate-friendly, sustainable and affordable mobility”. The biofuel associations welcome this objective and point out that openness to technological ideas and the sustainably available potential of biofuels need to be considered in order to fulfil national climate protection targets.
16.01.2020
Sustainable Intensification of arable Production for Food Security and Climate Protection
Climate change dictates more productivity and efficiency while taking the requirements of sustainable production into account at the same time. Biofuels from cultivated biomass play a leading role when these are being produced according to the legal specifications of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED II).
25.11.2019
Imports of waste oils for biodiesel/HVO fuels increase in Germany
Berlin, 25 November 2019. The public rarely questions where raw materials for fossil fuels come from when filling their fuel tanks. It’s a far different story when it comes to biofuels: with the revision of the Renewable Energy Directive, the requirements for sustainability criteria, greenhouse gas reduction and documentation obligations have been further tightened. These regulations are unique in the international movement of goods, and are accompanied by reporting obligations. The annual evaluation and experience report published by the Federal Office for Agriculture and Food (BLE) provides information on the origins of biomass raw materials, including waste oils and fats.
28.10.2019
Oilseeds & fats Crops and Lipids (OCL) issue: The significance and perspective of biodiesel production - A European and global view
Since the nineties, the production of biodiesel has increased considerably worldwide. The motivation for this trend developed very differently with a view to the globally important resource production regions. Biofuels, such as biodiesel, are also playing a role regionally within the context of the growing challenge of a global climate change policy. The contribution is an evaluation of the situation and it demonstrates the limits of the development based on different aspects.
09.10.2019
UFOP-"Biodiesel" Assessment Report 2018/19 published
The status report explains the relevant topics of the UFOP annual report on national and international biofuel policy, on biofuel accompanying research for UFOP-funded projects, and on biofuel statistics. The report gives a comprehensive overview about the state of the art on national and European biofuel policy. The main topics are the implementation and consequences of the Renewable Energies Directive (2018/2001/EC) and in particular the national framework conditions resulting from the Climate Protection Act.
01.10.2019
MTZ extra – Development of a Low-Emission Fuel with High Biogenic Content and High Oxidation Stability
Compared to fossil diesel fuel, biodiesel has significantly lower carbon monoxide, particulate mass and hydrocarbon emissions. In contrast, however, there are higher nitrogen oxide emissions and a reduced aging stability. In a joint research project, the Transfer Center for Automotive Technology at Coburg University (TAC) and the University of Applied Sciences and Arts in Lemgo (Germany) have analyzed how the oxidation stabi lization of biodiesel by hydrazides can be further improved.
23.10.2018
UFOP publishes special report "Biodiesel 2017/2018"
With the special report "Biodiesel 2017/2018", the Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Plants (UFOP) annually summarizes the most important chapters from its annual report on biodiesel. The chapter "Biodiesel & Co" explains the most important biofuel policy issues at national and European level in the context of international climate change commitments, in particular the decisions on the recast of the Renewable Energy Directive (REDII) as a result of the trilogue procedure.
12.10.2018
