Factsheet: EISA 2007 - Grants for production of advanced biofuels

EISA 2007 - Grants for production of advanced biofuels

Key Information

Country/Region:

North-America›UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Description:

Sec. 207. Grants for production of advanced biofuels grant program to encourage the production of advanced biofuels: biofuels with the greatest reduction in lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions compared to the comparable motor vehicle fuel lifecycle emissions by achieving at least an 80% reduction in such lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions The overall legislation is Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 who supported the continued development and use of biofuels, including a significantly expanded Renewable Fuels Standard, requiring 36 bgy renewable fuels by 2022 with annual requirements for advanced biofuels, cellulosic biofuels and biobased diesel.

Goal/Aim:

stimulate advanced biofuels

Type (and subtype) :

Economic/financial instruments›Investment Subsidies

Sector/Topic targeted:

Status:

In force

Impact on regional bioeconomy objectives

Fostering effective governance and involvement of the society:

Not Relevant

Building a strong research, development and innovation base:

Not Relevant

Enhancing the creation of jobs and ensuring availability of required skills:

Not Relevant

Building competitive biobased industries:

Not Relevant

Creating a reliable and enabling policy setting:

Not Relevant

Address the (multilevel) cooperations needed to start biobased businesses:

Not Relevant

Creating an attractive environment including infrastructure:

Not Relevant

Availability of financial resources:

Not Relevant

Learning from the strategies/actions of other regions, clusters,...:

Not Relevant

Fostering the development of strong biobased markets:

Not Relevant

Contact References

Full name of Instrument & Measure (English):

Energy Independence and Security Act EISA 2007: Grants for production of advanced biofuels

Links:

http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-110hr6enr/pdf/BILLS-110hr6enr.pdf

Responsible Authority:

U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Contact of Responsible Authority:

http://www.biomassboard.gov/related_information/agency_roles_responsibilities.html

Completed by:

VITO

Completed on:

February, 2015

Advanced Information

Comments

Environmental Sustainability Requirements:

at least an 80% reduction in lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions

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Factsheet: EISA 2007 - Grants for production of advanced biofuels

EISA 2007 - Grants for production of advanced biofuels

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Fostering effective governance and involvement of the society:

Building a strong research, development and innovation base:

Enhancing the creation of jobs and ensuring availability of required skills:

Building competitive biobased industries:

Creating a reliable and enabling policy setting:

Address the (multilevel) cooperations needed to start biobased businesses:

Creating an attractive environment including infrastructure:

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Learning from the strategies/actions of other regions, clusters,...:

Fostering the development of strong biobased markets:

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Factsheet: EISA 2007 - Grants for production of advanced biofuels

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Country/Region:

Type (and subtype) :

Sector/Topic targeted:

Status:

Fostering effective governance and involvement of the society:

Building a strong research, development and innovation base:

Enhancing the creation of jobs and ensuring availability of required skills:

Building competitive biobased industries:

Creating a reliable and enabling policy setting:

Address the (multilevel) cooperations needed to start biobased businesses:

Creating an attractive environment including infrastructure:

Availability of financial resources:

Learning from the strategies/actions of other regions, clusters,...:

Fostering the development of strong biobased markets:

Feedstock type targeted:

Product type targeted:

Value Chain: