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EU: FUEL SUPPLY
76 Renewable Energy Sources in Figures
Renewables-based fuels in the EU
Biofuels consumption in the road transport sector in the EU, 2007 to 2009
Biofuel consumption [TWh]
50
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
45.4
36.5
33.7
17.3
29.2
26.4
1.6
2007
2008
2009
8.7
Germany France Italy Spain United
Kingdom
13.6
4.5
7.1
12.2
4.1
9.3
11.4
19.8
30.8
Rest of EU
This diagram reflects the present state of available statistics (see Sources). These figures may differ from national statistics, partly
because of different methods. Figures for 2009 estimated
Sources: Observ’ER [101], [129]
Not only the electricity and heating sectors, but also the transport sector is important when
it comes to increased substitution of renewable energy sources for fossil fuels: one third of
total final energy consumption in the EU is due to the transport sector. For the first time, the
new EU Directive (2009/28/EC) lays down a binding target for the transport sector. By 2020,
renewables-based energy in the individual EU Member States for all means of transport is to
account for at least 10 % of final energy consumption in the transport sector.
But the relevance of the transport sector to the expansion of renewables is evident not only
with regard to reducing dependence on imports. Biofuels also make a substantial contribution
to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by road traffic.
40.6