Biofuels in Europe (Analyst version) - The European market for biofuel plants 2012/2013

NEW YORK, Jan. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:

Biofuels in Europe (Analyst version) - The European market for biofuel plants 2012/2013

http://www.reportlinker.com/p01028873/Biofuels-in-Europe-Analyst-version---The-European-market-for-biofuel-plants-2012/2013.html#utm_source=prnewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=Renewable_energy

Over the past five years, the European market for biofuels has become one of the largest throughout the world. In early 2012, about 380 biofuel plants with a production capacity of about 1,055 PJ were operational. Despite already existing overcapacities, the number of biofuel plants in Europe will continue to increase in the years to come – especially for generating bioethanol and second generation biofuels.

The EU Directive for Renewable Energies is the main factor for an increasing use of biofuels. It obligates the member states to increase their share of renewable energies in the transport sector to 10 per cent by 2020. Biofuels, whether from European production or imports, will contribute the largest part towards achieving this aim, as they are the only market-ripe alternative to fossil fuels.

In light of this development, ecoprog GmbH has analysed the European market for biofuel plants in detail. This study includes our own market knowledge as well as the expertise of public administrations, business associations, operators and companies in the segment of plant construction.

The up to date analysis of figures, facts, estimations and trends in the European market for biofuel plants is based on our market knowledge and detailed analyses and is of interest for manufacturers, suppliers, operators, disposal companies, business associations, research institutes and consultants.

The analyst version of the report "The European Market for Biofuel Plants 2012/2013" includes:• A detailed analysis of the essential political, economic, managerial and technological trends in the segments of constructing and operating biofuel plants. • A precise description of the present and the future market volumes by countries, up to and including 2016, based on a transparent and comprehensible methodology.• An analysis and description of the most important operators and plant manufacturers of biofuel plants in Europe.

Content 1 Preface for the analyst version 9

2 Preface 10

3 Management summary 12

4 Background 16

4.1 Differentiation 16

4.2 Types of biofuels 18

4.3 Pros and cons of subsidisation 22

5 Production and technology 25

5.1 Vegetable oil 25

5.2 Biodiesel 27

5.3 Bioethanol 31

5.4 Biomethane 36

5.5 Other biofuels 39

6 Costs and revenues 43

6.1 Comparison of costs: fossil fuels versus biofuels 43

6.2 Investment costs 43

6.1 Current costs 45

6.2 Revenues 46

7 Market factors 47

7.1 European legal framework 47

7.2 National biofuel policies 51

7.3 Biomass potential and location factors 54

7.4 Development of feedstock prices 58

7.5 Dependency on crude oil price 62

7.6 Trade and constraints 64

7.7 Fuel consumption 68

8 The European market for biofuel plants 71

8.1 Current plants and capacities 71

8.2 Market development 75

9 Operators, manufacturers, market shares 82

9.1 Operators and producers 82

9.2 Technology providers 85

10 National markets 88

10.1 Austria 89

10.2 Belgium 94

10.3 Bulgaria 98

10.4 Czech Republic 103

10.5 Cyprus 107

10.6 Denmark 110

10.7 Estonia 114

10.8 Finland 117

10.9 France 122

10.10 Germany 128

10.11 Greece 134

10.12 Hungary 138

10.13 Iceland 142

10.14 Ireland 145

10.15 Italy 149

10.16 Latvia 153

10.17 Lithuania 157

10.18 Luxemburg 161

10.19 Malta 163

10.20 Netherlands 165

10.21 Norway 170

10.22 Poland 175

10.23 Portugal 179

10.24 Romania 184

10.25 Slovakia 188

10.26 Slovenia 192

10.27 Spain 196

10.28 Sweden 200

10.29 Switzerland 206

10.30 United Kingdom 210

Methodology and data 215

Glossary 217

Table of figures Figure 1: Analysed area 17

Figure 2: Types of biofuels 18

Figure 3: Feedstocks for producing biofuels 21

Figure 4: Production of vegetable oil 25

Figure 5: Production of biodiesel 27

Figure 6: Steps of biodiesel production 28

Figure 7: Exchange of glycerine and alcohol 30

Figure 8: Steps of bioethanol production 31

Figure 9: Preparation of sugar beets 32

Figure 10: Preparation of wheat 33

Figure 11: Plant technology bioethanol 35

Figure 12: Processing of biogas to biomethane 36

Figure 13: Fuel prices without taxation Germany (2011) 43

Figure 14: Exemplary investment costs in biofuel plants 44

Figure 15: Exemplary costs in biofuel plants 45

Figure 16: Exemplary revenues of a biodiesel plant in Germany 46

Figure 17: Overview of EU directives for biofuels 48

Figure 18: Share of biofuels in the analysed countries (2009/2010) 50

Figure 19: Tax reliefs and national subsidisation of biofuels 52

Figure 20: National quotas for biofuels 53

Figure 21: Production costs of biofuels 55

Figure 22: Costs for land and labour in Europe 56

Figure 23: Biomass potential in Europe 57

Figure 24: Price developments of rapeseed and biodiesel in Germany 58

Figure 25: Price development of selected raw materials 59

Figure 26: Meat consumption throughout the world 60

Figure 27: Production volumes of selected soft commodities throughout the world 61

Figure 28: Development of oil price 62

Figure 29: Price developments petrol and bioethanol in the US 63

Figure 30: Global biodiesel trade (2008 and 2011) 65

Figure 31: Transportation costs share of selected biofuels 68

Figure 32: Consumption of diesel fuels (2009/2010) 69

Figure 33: Consumption of petrol fuels (2009/2010) 69

Figure 34: Biofuel plants in Europe (2011) 71

Figure 35: Production capacity for biofuels in Europe (2011) 72

Figure 36: Average plant sizes 73

Figure 37: Production capacity for biofuels per 100,000 inhabitants 74

Figure 38: Development of production capacities (2007-2016) 75

Figure 39: Annual new construction and additional capacities 76

Figure 40: Development of capacities by region 78

Figure 41: Market volume by country (number of plants) 80

Figure 42: Market volume by country (production capacity) 81

Figure 43: Selected European operators of biodiesel refineries 83

Figure 44: Selected European operators of bioethanol plants 84

Figure 45: Selected European plant manufacturers of biofuel plants 86

Figure 46: Types of (bio)fuels in Austria 90

Figure 47: Project outlook Austria 91

Figure 48: Market forecast Austria 92

Figure 49: Types of (bio)fuels in Belgium 95

Figure 50: Project outlook Belgium 96

Figure 51: Market forecast Belgium 97

Figure 52: Types of (bio)fuels in Bulgaria 99

Figure 53: Market forecast Bulgaria 100

Figure 54: Types of (bio)fuels in Czech Republic 104

Figure 55: Market forecast Czech Republic 105

Figure 56: Types of (bio)fuels in Cyprus 108

Figure 57: Types of (bio)fuels in Denmark 111

Figure 58: Project outlook Denmark 112

Figure 59: Market forecast Denmark 113

Figure 60: Types of (bio)fuels in Estonia 115

Figure 61: Project outlook Estonia 115

Figure 62: Types of (bio)fuels in Finland 119

Figure 63: Project outlook Finnland 120

Figure 64: Market forecast Finland 121

Figure 65: Types of (bio)fuels in France 124

Figure 66: Project outlook France 125

Figure 67: Market forecast France 126

Figure 68: Types of (bio)fuels in Germany 130

Figure 69: Project outlook Germany 131

Figure 70: Market forecast Germany 131

Figure 71: Types of (bio)fuels in Greece 135

Figure 72: Market forecast Greece 136

Figure 73: Types of (bio)fuels in Hungary 139

Figure 74: Project outlook Hungary 140

Figure 75: Market forecast Hungary 140

Figure 76: Project outlook Iceland 143

Figure 77: Types of (bio)fuels in Ireland 146

Figure 78: Project forecast Ireland 147

Figure 79: Types of (bio)fuels in Italy 150

Figure 80: Project outlook Italy 151

Figure 81: Market forecast Italy 152

Figure 82: Types of (bio)fuels in Latvia 154

Figure 83: Project outlook Latvia 155

Figure 84: Market forecast Latvia 156

Figure 85: Types of (bio)fuels in Lithuania 158

Figure 86: Market forecast Lithuania 159

Figure 87: Types of (bio)fuels in Luxemburg 162

Figure 88: Types of (bio)fuels in Malta 164

Figure 89: Types of (bio)fuels in the Netherlands 166

Figure 90: Project outlook Netherlands 167

Figure 91: Market forecast Netherlands 168

Figure 92: Types of (bio)fuels in Norway 171

Figure 93: Project outlook Norway 172

Figure 94: Market forecast Norway 172

Figure 95: Types of (bio)fuels in Poland 176

Figure 96: Market forecast Poland 178

Figure 97: Types of (bio)fuels in Portugal 180

Figure 98: Project outlook Portugal 181

Figure 99: Market forecast Portugal 182

Figure 100: Types of (bio)fuels in Romania 185

Figure 101: Project outlook Romania 186

Figure 102: Market forecast Romania 187

Figure 103: Types of (bio)fuels in Slovakia 189

Figure 104: Market forecast Slovakia 190

Figure 105: Types of (bio)fuels in Slovenia 193

Figure 106: Types of (bio)fuels in Spain 197

Figure 107: Market forecast Spain 199

Figure 108: Types of (bio)fuels in Sweden 201

Figure 109: Project outlook Sweden 203

Figure 110: Market forecast Sweden 203

Figure 111: Types of (bio)fuels in Switzerland 207

Figure 112: Project outlook Switzerland 208

Figure 113: Market forecast Switzerland 209

Figure 114: Types of (bio)fuels in United Kingdom 211

Figure 115: Project outlook United Kingdom 213

Figure 116: Market forecast United Kingdom 213

Figure 117: Conversion of units 215

To order this report:Renewable_energy Industry: Biofuels in Europe (Analyst version) - The European market for biofuel plants 2012/2013

Contact
Nicolas Bombourg
Reportlinker
Email: [email protected]
US: (805)652-2626
Intl: +1 805-652-2626

SOURCE Reportlinker