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'Biofuels Market in Finland' Report Explores the Current Developments and Market Potential of Biofuels

Posted on: Wednesday, 12 December 2007, 03:00 CST

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c77045) has announced the addition of 'Biofuels Market in Finland' to their offering.

Over the last decade and a half, the escalating concerns over global warming along with the measures to reduce dependence on foreign fuel, as well as reduction in emission levels has led to the development of sources other than oil for transportation. A wide range of alternatives have been developed - from hydrogen based vehicles to natural gas vehicles. However, none of them have been as effective as biofuels - ethanol and biodiesel - both from commercial as well as environmental perspectives. The use of biofuels for transportation has a great potential to replace a substantial amount of petroleum worldwide in coming decades and a clear trend in that direction has already begun. In the last couple of years, the production and consumption of biofuels has entered a new era of global growth, experiencing expansion both in the scale of the industry and the number of countries involved.

Rising prices of oil across the globe, development of more efficient conversion technologies and introduction of stronger government policies have resulted in huge investments in biofuel production. The production of fuel ethanol has more than doubled since 2000, while production of biodiesel has expanded nearly four-fold. This is in comparison to the 7% growth in production of world oil during the same period. Compared to petroleum, the use of biofuels for transport is still quite low in all the countries. By far the largest production and use of ethanol is in Brazil and the United States, with almost similar volumes, but much higher than any other country. Currently, ethanol is blended with gasoline and biodiesel is blended with petroleum-based diesel for use in conventional diesel-fueled vehicles. Ethanol accounts for about 90% of total biofuel production, with biodiesel making up the rest.

'Biofuels Market in Finland' explores the current developments and market potential of biofuels and the impact these fuels are having on the overall economy of the country. The report focuses on the market trends, the benefits derived and the environmental impacts of biofuels in the country. The report further describes the government policies, current and future R&D in the sector and the competition that exists within the biofuels market of Finland.

Highlights of the report:

- Detailed overview of the energy sector in Finland including market structure, industry size and future energy potential

- In-depth analysis of the biofuel industry in Finland covering the history of biofuels in the country, current market size for ethanol and/or biodiesel and future market potential

- Growth drivers and challenges faced by biofuel manufacturers in the county and the role of the government

- Profiles of the biofuel manufacturers in Finland with information on their biofuel operations and plants

Note: This title is updated at time of order to ensure it contains the most up-to-date information and will take up to 2 business days.

I. ENERGY PROFILE OF FINLAND

a. Economic Overview

b. Importance of Energy in Economy

c. Energy Market in Finland

i. Current Market Size and Developments

ii. Future Potential

d. Importance of Biofuels

II. BIOFUELS MARKET IN FINLAND

a. Overview of the Regional Biofuels Market

b. History of Biofuels in Finland

c. Current Developments in Biofuels Market (Ethanol / Biodiesel)

d. Future Market Potential

e. Market Growth Drivers

f. Barriers to the Growth

III. GOVERNMENT POLICIES

a. Important Regulations

b. Initiatives and Incentives

c. Ethanol / Biodiesel Pricing

IV. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (R&D) IN FINLAND

V. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

a. Market Competition

b. Profiles of Major Players

i. Brief Profile

ii. Biofuels Plants / Facilities (wherever available)

iii. Recent News and Future Plans

VI. APPENDIX AND GLOSSARY

LIST OF FIGURES AND TABLES

i. Summary of the Economy and Energy Sector

ii. Energy Sector of Finland (2001-2006)

iii. Biofuel Industry of Finland (2006)

iv. Market Share of Leading Players (2006)

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c77045

Source: Business Wire

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