Arbeitspapier
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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Englisch
- Bibliographic citation
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Series: ZEW Discussion Papers ; No. 13-075
- Classification
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Wirtschaft
Firm Performance: Size, Diversification, and Scope
Entrepreneurship
Human Capital; Skills; Occupational Choice; Labor Productivity
- Subject
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Biofuels
Production Cost Scenarios
Raw Material Price Projection
Conversion Costs
- Event
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Geistige Schöpfung
- (who)
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Festel, Gunter
Würmseher, Martin
Rammer, Christian
Boles, Eckhard
Bellof, Martin
- Event
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Veröffentlichung
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Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW)
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Mannheim
- (when)
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2013
- Handle
- URN
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urn:nbn:de:bsz:180-madoc-347901
- Last update
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10.03.2025, 11:45 AM CET
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Object type
- Arbeitspapier
Associated
- Festel, Gunter
- Würmseher, Martin
- Rammer, Christian
- Boles, Eckhard
- Bellof, Martin
- Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW)
Time of origin
- 2013