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5. Calculating avoidance factors and avoided emissions for biofuels<br />

Calculation of the emissions avoided by using biofuels is based on the following key points:<br />

ó Largely based on the typical values of the EU R<strong>en</strong>ewable Energy Directive (2009/28/EC),<br />

supplem<strong>en</strong>ted by IFEU [5]<br />

ó Takes account of the nature and origin of the raw materials used for biofuel production in<br />

Germany and includes imports and exports<br />

ó Allocation of main products and by-products on the basis of lower calorific value<br />

ó Takes account of differ<strong>en</strong>ces in production technologies/<strong>en</strong>ergy supply<br />

The substitution relationships are laid down as follows: 1 kWh bioethanol replaces 1 kWh petrol,<br />

and 1 kWh biodiesel or vegetable oil replaces 1 kWh mineral diesel. No distinction is made<br />

betw<strong>ee</strong>n vehicle emissions arising from biofuels and those from conv<strong>en</strong>tional motor fuels.<br />

The nature of the underlying raw materials and the origin of the raw materials are an important<br />

factor for the size of emission reductions due to the use of biofuels. The following<br />

table provides an overview.<br />

Differ<strong>en</strong>t raw materials’ shares of total biofuels used in Germany, 2010<br />

Rapes<strong>ee</strong>d Soya Palm oil Waste 1) Grain Sugar cane B<strong>ee</strong>ts Other<br />

[%]<br />

Biodiesel 84 11 5 0.4 – – – –<br />

Veget. oil 100 0 0 0 – – – –<br />

Bioethanol – – – – 71 4 25 0<br />

Figures rounded<br />

1) german biodiesel production on the basis of waste is considerably higher.<br />

sources: UBa [75] on the basis of BdBe [82]; VdB [81]; UFoP [93]; gr<strong>ee</strong>npeace [78]; Ble [96]; stBa [95]<br />

The size of the emission reduction is also determined by the emission factors for the various<br />

biog<strong>en</strong>ic and fossil motor fuels. The calculations of gr<strong>ee</strong>nhouse gas emission reductions are<br />

largely based on the typical figures from the EU R<strong>en</strong>ewable Energy Directive (2009/28/EC)<br />

(exception: biodiesel from waste – IFEU [5]). The final step is to determine the net reduction<br />

in CO 2 and all gr<strong>ee</strong>nhouse gases by netting the fossil emissions avoided against the emissions<br />

caused by the use of r<strong>en</strong>ewables. Detailed explanations of the calculation methods and information<br />

on the data sources can be found in UBA [75].<br />

annex: methodological notes<br />

R<strong>en</strong>ewable Energy Sources in Figures<br />

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