UK Biofuels Usage
Latest figures from the Renewable Fuels Agency report that 741,000mt of biodiesel and 142,000mt of ethanol were used in the UK between April 15 and December 14, 2008, putting biofuel's share of the total total UK fuel supply market at 2.7%.
During the period around 302,000mt of the biodiesel used was produced from soyoil, 218,000mt from rapeseed oil, 89,000mt from palm oil and 79,000mt from tallow.
With regards to ethanol, 118,000mt was derived from sugar cane, 23,000mt from sugar beet and 1,000mt from molasses.
During the period around 302,000mt of the biodiesel used was produced from soyoil, 218,000mt from rapeseed oil, 89,000mt from palm oil and 79,000mt from tallow.
With regards to ethanol, 118,000mt was derived from sugar cane, 23,000mt from sugar beet and 1,000mt from molasses.