A PESTLE Analysis of Biofuels Energy Industry in Europe

Spyridon Achinas, Johan Horjus, Vasileios Achinas and Gerrit Jan Willem Euverink
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Spyridon Achinas: Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Groningen, 9747 AG Groningen, The Netherland
Johan Horjus: Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Groningen, 9747 AG Groningen, The Netherland
Vasileios Achinas: Institute for Life Science and Technology, Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Zernikeplein 11, 9747 AS Groningen, The Netherlands
Gerrit Jan Willem Euverink: Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Groningen, 9747 AG Groningen, The Netherland

Sustainability, 2019, vol. 11, issue 21, 1-24

Abstract: Biofuels production is expected to be an intrinsic confluence to the renewable energy sector in the coming years under the European regulations for renewable energy. Key standpoints of the biofuels promotions are the reduction of national carbon emissions and rural deployment. Despite jubilant outlook of biofuels for sustainable development, research efforts still tend to link the biofuel industry and regional growth. The aim of this study is to explore and review the biofuels industry through a socio-political, techno-economic, legal and environmental (PESTLE) analysis approach, and discuss the interrelation between technological facets and sustainable deployment.

Keywords: renewable fuel standard; biofuel industry; rural development; sustainable deployment (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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