Modelling production cost scenarios for biofuels and fossil fuels in Europe

This paper presents the results of a calculation model for biofuel production costs in 2015 and 2020 based on raw material price projections and considering scale and learning effects. Distinguishing six types of biofuels, the paper finds that scale economies and learning effects are critical for 2nd generation biofuels to become competitive. In case these effects can be utilized, cost saving potentials for 2nd generation biofuels are significant.

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Year of publication:	2013
Authors:	Festel, Gunter ; Würmseher, Martin ; Rammer, Christian ; Boles, Eckhard ; Bellof, Martin
Institutions:	Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW)
Subject:	Biofuels \| Production Cost Scenarios \| Raw Material Price Projection \| Conversion Costs

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Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	ZEW Discussion Papers.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Notes:	Number 13-075
Classification:	L25 - Firm Size and Performance ; L26 - Entrepreneurship ; J24 - Human Capital; Skills; Occupational Choice; Labor Productivity
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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