Tracking Clean Energy Progress (TCEP) – Transport Biofuels
Published Wed 05 Jun 2019
This showcases the latest developments in transport biofuels and contrasts progress against the needs of the IEA’s Sustainable Development Scenario (SDS) by 2030. The page also includes policy recommendations and technology analysis on what is required to get on track with the SDS. This forms part of the wider Tracking Energy Progress (TCEP) analysis which performs the same assessment across the whole energy system.
Transport biofuel production expanded 7% year-on-year in 2018, and 3% annual production growth is expected over the next five years. This falls short of the sustained 10% output growth per year needed until 2030 to align with the SDS. Stronger policy support and innovation to reduce costs are required to scale up both advanced biofuel consumption and the adoption of biofuels in aviation and marine transport, as envisaged in the SDS. As only sustainable biofuels have a place in the SDS, more widespread sustainability governance must complement higher biofuel output.