Biotreibstoffe aus Entwicklungsländern

Biofuels from developing countries The pressure for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, rising oil prices, but also the lobbying by the agricultural sector and the automotive industry have induced the recent boom on biofuels. Due to limited land availability, competition with food production and high overall environmental impacts, the sustainability market potential for biofuels is assumed to be significantly smaller than 10% of global fuel consumption. Nevertheless, niches for the sustainable production and use of biofuels exist especially in developing countries. It is often more sustainable to use biomass feedstock for local supply of electricity and heat than producing biofuels for export.