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Starting August 1, 2021, the biofuel blend will increase in Swedish vehicle fuel, and on January 1, 2022, palm oil-based fuels will be banned from stock photography.
The government is now setting a start date for the stricter reduction obligation, as the mix of biofuels in vehicle fuel will gradually increase until 2030. In addition, the bill will be complemented by a ban on the use of fuel Palm oil.
As of August 1, 2021, the reduction obligation will be tightened. It is clear from the bill that the government is now sending for consultation. All fuel suppliers will be required to blend an increasing amount of biofuel into all vehicle fuel sold in Sweden until 2030. The aim is to reduce the climate impact of the transport sector.
The bill also includes a ban on the use of biofuels produced from palm oil.
– Then you will not be able to solve this by importing palm oil, which we know has a very poor climate performance and is a threat to biodiversity. It will increase the national production of biofuels, says the Minister of Financial Markets for Bolund (MP).
No immediate stop
Today, almost 45 percent of all renewable HVO diesel used in Sweden contains palm oil or palm oil residues. However, there will be no immediate cessation of palm oil use due to the stricter reduction obligation. According to the bill, the ban will take effect somewhat later, on January 1, 2022.
TT: Does this mean that it will be even more expensive for consumers to refuel?
– It really is a question for the industry. This system does not mean that we set prices through taxes. We set requirements for interference and how much emissions must be reduced. Then the industry has the opportunity to find the best solutions, responds Per Bolund.
Lucky
TT: Is there sufficient biomass in Sweden to meet the need for biofuels?
– We have increased the growth of forests for many years, so we have a very good capacity to produce sustainable biofuels. We also have a situation where a large amount of agricultural land has been set aside, which can be used for the production of biofuels. So Sweden is lucky when it comes to replacing fossil fuels with self-produced biofuels.
Other window
In addition to fuels produced from biomass, the bill also allows so-called electric fuels. It is a technology in which electricity is used to divide water into hydrogen, which is then mixed with carbon dioxide in the vehicle’s fuel.
– This means that it can reduce the use of biomass, at the same time that it can absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere or capture it from thermal bi-combustion plants and create a sustainable cycle. It opens another window for companies to reduce gasoline and diesel emissions, says Per Bolund.
The ban on the use of palm oil also applies to the obligation to reduce aviation fuel sold in Sweden, which will be introduced on July 1, 2021.
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