Fact Sheets

Cellulosic Ethanol
Cellulosic ethanol is ethanol produced from agricultural residues such as straw, corn stover or bagasse as well as from dedicated energy crops like miscanthus, switchgrass, amongst others.
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Energy Security
It is clear that the global economy runs on fossil fuels and the European Union is no exception. This addiction to fossil resources creates not only environmental problems – which are widely discussed in the EU – but also concerns over energy security.
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Ethanol Production
Ethanol, also called ethyl alcohol or alcohol, is a volatile, flammable, colorless liquid. Renewable ethanol is manufactured through the fermentation of sugars, which is done by accessing sugars directly (like sugar cane and beet) or by breaking down starch in grains such as wheat, rye, barley or maize into sugar.
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EU Biofuels Policy
One of the major applications of renewable ethanol is as a biofuel or fuel ethanol. As with all pioneering technologies, the development of biofuels worldwide is driven by policy and regulations. The main goals behind the promotion of biofuels are environmental protection, sustainable development, increased energy security, job creation and economic growth in Europe.
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Food and Fuel
Many people think that an ethanol plant only produces ethyl alcohol to be used as fuel. But in reality, it also produces a very important ingredient for the animal feed sector and, consequently, for the food chain as well.
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Jobs and Growth
Renewable ethanol is good news not only for the environment, but also for the European economy. The promising European industry is creating thousands of jobs, economic development, opportunities for technological innovation, regeneration of rural areas and support for the overall EU economy.
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