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Energy Policy
The Future of Biofuels – 14 June 2007
The conversion of plant crops
to biofuels is increasingly being seen as an answer
to the growing concerns of climate change and
security of energy supplies. Recent global, European
and national policies look set to further reinforce
the position of biofuels in the energy market and
this is particularly true in the transport sector
where biofuels offer one of the few alternatives to
fossil fuels. Recently, however, concerns have been
raised over the real potential of biofuels to
deliver environmental, economic and social benefits.
This briefing aimed to address
a number of the complex issues surrounding the
adoption and expansion of biofuels, with
representatives from industry, academia and
Government each giving their perspective on the role
biofuels will play in our future.
The programme consisted of the
following presentations which can be downloaded in
Adobe PDF form:
Introduction: brief
introduction to the main issues surrounding the use
of biofuels in the energy sector.
Dr Mike Howse OBE
FREng, Technical Advisor, Rolls-Royce plc
Doing Biofuels Right:
the future potential of biofuels as seen by a major
oil company..
Dr Steve Koonin, Chief
Scientist of BP
Biofuels for the Transportation Sector:
developments in engine design required to adapt to
biofuels.
Patrick Klintbom, Coordinator Alternative Fuels and Urea, Volvo Technology Corporation
The Problem with Biofuels:
a summary of the main concerns and conflicts arising
from the use of biofuels in transport.
Professor Roland Clift CBE FREng, Professor of Environmental Technology and Director of the Centre for Environmental Strategy, University of Surrey
Can biofuels offer a significant contribution to low carbon energy supply?:
an overview of Government policy regarding biofuels.
Professor Sir Howard Dalton FRS, Chief Scientific Adviser for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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