Activation of the biofuel market

The function of the research is to see whether the municipality is able to influence the biofuels market.

Practical objective:
Creating a higher realization rate of 15% for sustainable filling stations within the municipality of Groningen in 2009.

Research objective:
Mapping the fuel market in 2009 and the factors that determine the different interests of the stakeholders.

Problem definition:
Is the municipality of Groningen able to influence the local biofuels market?

Sub-questions:
1. What are the current developments in the energy and fuel market?
* What is the role of mobility in today's problems related to global warming and poor air quality?
* What are the guidelines for biofuels?
* Which stakeholders are active and what are their interests?
* How are sustainable fuels used in the surrounding countries?
* Which fuels are the main choice for the next few years?
* What are the specific developments in the field of biodiesel, bioethanol and biogas/natural gas?

1. Which petrol stations in Groningen offer possibilities and can this influence the pump holders?
   * Are the pump owners interested in selling biofuels?
   * What permits do they have, how many liters of fuel can they supply?
   * Is the pump holder also the owner of the pump or is it somehow bound to an oil company via a contract?
   * With which supplier does the pump holder do business?

2. How can we motivate and activate entrepreneurs to do more with sustainable fuels?
   * What are the experiences of pump holders with biofuels?
   * What problems do the pump holders face when selling sustainable fuels?
   * What knowledge does the pump holder have regarding sustainable fuels?