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Report of the national experts Joint Expert Group Transport Environment on the perspective of alternative fuels in Eur

2. Content. Main principles of the reportMain alternative transport fuelsSupport measures. 3. Main principles. Diversification of transport fuels:The use of a greater variety of primary energies will be necessary;Different transport modes, vehicle classes and application areas require different

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Report of the national experts Joint Expert Group Transport Environment on the perspective of alternative fuels in Eur

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    1. Report of the national experts‘ Joint Expert Group Transport Environment on the perspective of alternative fuels in Europe Conference on Future Transport Fuels 13th April 2011, Brussels Andreas Dorda

    2. 2 Content Main principles of the report Main alternative transport fuels Support measures

    3. 3 Main principles Diversification of transport fuels: The use of a greater variety of primary energies will be necessary; Different transport modes, vehicle classes and application areas require different options of energy carriers; Different political, economic and climate conditions in the EU favour different solutions for achieving a sustainable energy and transport system. Main criteria for alternative fuel options are: Reduction of emissions Energy efficiency Security of energy supply Economics (market potential) Scale and volume; Effects in other sectors Customer acceptance

    4. 4 Main principles Biomass is a restricted resource Biomass based transport fuels have volume limitations and should be used primarily where other energy carriers are not applicable (air and maritime transport, heavy duty vehicles, long-distance transport). 2nd generation biofuels are important to avoid biodiversity threats and competition in land use with food production. Technology neutrality is a very important principle. Evaluation of fuels by well-to-wheel and life cycle assessments. Area-wide build-up of infrastructure for new energy carriers is an important and costly prerequisite for their successful market introduction. As it fixes the transport system for decades decisions should be taken on a sound basis.

    5. 5 Main principles Neutral information by public authorities required. Consumer needs and behaviour should guide the R&D process. Decarbonisation of the energy and transport sector must complement each other. For the electrification of the transport sector smart grids are necessary. ICT must secure interoperability, data handling and discrimination free access. Controlled loading necessary to avoid grid overloading. Drawback of load levelling by V2G due to accelerated degradation and possible consumer reluctance.

    6. 6 Main principles Development of clean and energy efficient technologies are an opportunity for the European industry and can preserve and generate jobs within the EU. A higher amount of R&D funding is necessary to change the energy system considering the whole innovation cycle. Basic and applied research, demonstration projects, build-up of infrastructure and transport services, information campaigns or subsidies for vehicle purchase are all relevant. There exists a trade-off between the need for long term stability of legal frame work conditions for the industry and sufficient flexibility in realigning roadmaps taking new developments into account.

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