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Swedish policy for production of bio- energy in agriculture

Swedish policy for production of bio- energy in agriculture. October 7-8, 2005 Tallinn, Estonia. Biofuels in Sweden - incentives. Tax strategy for alternative fuels. CO 2 -neutral fuels are exempted from both CO 2 tax and energy tax. National target of 3% of biofuels for 2005.

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Swedish policy for production of bio- energy in agriculture

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  1. Swedish policy for production of bio- energy in agriculture October 7-8, 2005 Tallinn, Estonia

  2. Biofuels in Sweden - incentives • Tax strategy for alternative fuels. • CO2-neutral fuels are exempted from both CO2 tax and energy tax. • National target of 3% of biofuels for 2005. • High consumer demand for ethanol.

  3. Bio-energy and agriculture • Reform of the CAP - alternative activities become more viable. • The farmers interest in producing energy for fuel and heating purposes have increased. • The demand has increased. • The development is gaining ground. However, there are still many options to explore. • It is important to focus on the most cost efficient alternative for the future. A long-term perspective is essential.

  4. The Swedish Committee • A Committee has been appointed to examine the prerequisites for the Swedish agriculture to produce bio-energy. • Aspects in consideration: • Competitive production. • Environmental effects and in particular environmental conflicts between different environmental goals. • Cost effectiveness. • The reform developments of the CAP and other international developments. • Long-term perspective.

  5. The Swedish Committee (cont.) • Evaluate different production alternatives to produce bio-energy. • Compare the competitiveness of the bio-energy alternatives in agriculture to other energy sources. • Evaluate the current and future need of R & D. • The Committee shall present their results in September 2006.

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