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<br>Biofuels: ['Irrational'](https://www.abnnewswire.net/companies/en/31347/%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%A9%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%97-Mission-NewEnergy-%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%B3%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%94.html/4) and 'worse than nonrenewable fuel sources'<br> |
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<br>The UK's "irrational" usage of biofuels will cost motorists around ₤ 460 million over the next 12 months, a think tank says.<br> |
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<br>A report by Chatham House, external says the growing dependence on sustainable liquid fuels will likewise increase food rates.<br> |
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<br>The author states that [biodiesel](https://biodieselmagazine.com/articles/felda-global-buys-missions-kuantan-port-plant-for-11-5-million-9053) made from veggie oil was even worse for the climate than fossil fuels.<br> |
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<br>Under EU law, external, biofuels are set to comprise 5% of the UK's transport fuel from today.<br> |
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<br>Since 2008, the UK has needed fuel providers to add a growing proportion of sustainable materials into the gas and diesel they provide. These biofuels are mainly [ethanol distilled](https://www.abnnewswire.net/companies/en/31347/%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%A9%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%97-Mission-NewEnergy-%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%B3%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%94.html/4) from corn and biodiesel made from rapeseed, utilized cooking oil and tallow.<br> |
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<br>Deep fried fuel<br> |
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<br>But research study performed for Chatham House states that reaching the 5% level means that UK drivers will need to pay an extra ₤ 460m a year due to the fact that of the greater expense of fuel at the pump and from filling regularly as biofuels have a lower energy [material](https://forest500.org/rankings/companies/mission-newenergy-limited).<br> |
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<br>The report say that if the UK is to satisfy its responsibilities to EU energy targets the expense to [drivers](https://forest500.org/rankings/companies/mission-newenergy-limited) is most likely to rise to ₤ 1.3 bn per year by 2020.<br> |
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<br>"It is hard to discover any good news," Rob Bailey, senior research fellow at Chatham House, informed BBC News.<br> |
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<br>"Biofuels increase expenses and they are a very pricey method to lower carbon emissions," he said.<br> |
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<br>The EU [biofuel](https://www.energy-xprt.com/companies/mission-newenergy-limited-36048) requireds are likewise having extremely distorting impacts in the market. Because used [cooking oil](https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/MNELF:US) is concerned as one of the most sustainable types of [biodiesel](https://biodieselmagazine.com/articles/felda-global-buys-missions-kuantan-port-plant-for-11-5-million-9053), the cost for it has actually risen rapidly. Rob Bailey says that towards completion of 2012 it was more expensive than refined palm oil.<br> |
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<br>"It develops a financial reward to purchase refined palm oil, cook a chip in it to turn it into utilized cooking oil and after that sell it at revenue,"<br> |
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<br>"It is crazy however the rewards exist."<br> |
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<br>There are also worries that taking EU land out of production to [grow rapeseed](https://www.intelligentinvestor.com.au/shares/asx-mbt/mission-newenergy-limited/share-price) oil in specific is developing more environment problems than it resolves. The more fuel of this type that is put into cars and trucks the larger the [deficit developed](https://www.businessnews.com.au/Company/Mission-NewEnergy) in the edible [oils market](https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/MNELF:US). This had actually caused increased imports of palm oil from Indonesia, typically produced on deforested land.<br> |
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<br>"Once you take into account these indirect effects, biofuels made from vegetable oils actually result worldwide in more emissions than you would get from utilizing diesel in the first place," stated Rob Bailey.<br> |
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<br>"Plus you are asking motorists to pay more for the fuel - it makes no sense, it is an entirely illogical strategy."<br> |
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<br>[Biofuel](https://stocktwits.com/symbol/MNEL) benefits<br> |
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<br>The [European Biodiesel](https://www.abnnewswire.net/companies/en/31347/%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%A9%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%97-Mission-NewEnergy-%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%B3%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%94.html/4) Board (EBB), which [represents](https://www.abnnewswire.net/companies/en/31347/%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%A9%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%97-Mission-NewEnergy-%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%B3%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%94.html/4) the industry, [external](https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/159352/mission-newenergy-debt-free-focused-on-biofuel-joint-venture-60797.html) throughout the EU, stated it knew the issues brought on by the mandate. But it believes that biofuels have many [positives](https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/159352/mission-newenergy-debt-free-focused-on-biofuel-joint-venture-60797.html).<br> |
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<br>"Blaming biofuels for all the problems on the planet is a bit too exaggerated," stated Isabelle Maurizi, project manager at the EBB.<br> |
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<br>"It has actually brought lots of benefits. It has actually enhanced the security of our diesel |
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