Activation of the biofuel market

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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? 2. 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? 3. 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?

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33 https://data.groningen.nl/sites/default/files/open-data/biobrandstoffen.pdf

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  • ondernemers
  • energie
  • beinvloeden
  • biobrandstoffenmarkt
  • tankstations

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