Biofuel in Italy

Biofuel in Italy is used as a replacement for petroleum based fuels, mainly for transportation. Biofuel includes biodiesel and automobile fuel, in the form of gasoline, and ethanol. Italy is a major producer of biodiesel in the European Union.

Biodiesel

Main article: Biodiesel

Biodiesel is mainly used for fuel in trucks and tractors. Italy produced 600,000 tonnes of biodiesel in 2011,[1] and 731,844 tonnes in 2010.[2] Since it still emits carbon dioxide it does not eliminate carbon emissions.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Italy 2011 biodiesel output seen down 18 percent
  2. ↑ 2012 Italian biodiesel outlook plunges 32 percent
  3. ↑ The Benefits of Biofuels

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