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<p>The Department for Transport ran an Advanced Fuels Call for Evidence in 2013/14
to examine the potential of advanced fuels in aviation and other transport sectors
that cannot be easily decarbonised without low-carbon fuels. A summary of the evidence
received was published with the Department’s response to the consultation on the post-implementation
review of the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) in April 2014. Amendments
to the RTFO earlier this year increased rewards for gaseous fuels, such as biomethane
used in freight, to better reflect their energy content.</p><br /><p>The Department
also commissioned an independent feasibility study to examine the economic benefits
and potential of advanced biofuels in the UK, published in February 2014, the study
informed the design of the Advanced Biofuels Demonstration Plant Competition for £25m
of matched grant funding. Winning projects were announced on 7<sup>th </sup>September
2015.</p><br /><p>Following the report of the Transport Energy Task Force in March
2015, we are assessing the benefits of making aviation biofuels eligible for certificates
under the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) and support under that scheme
for synthetic fuels from renewable electricity. We aim to include proposals in a public
consultation next year on potential amendments to the RTFO scheme.</p>
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