Neste welcomes the Italian government’s ambition to increase the use of unblended renewable fuels
Published by Bella Weetch,
Editorial Assistant
Hydrocarbon Engineering,
Neste welcomes the Italian government’s decision to introduce a mandate for increasing the use of unblended i.e. 'neat' biofuels to further accelerate greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) reductions in the transport sector. While the use of such renewable fuels is not new in Italy, their use as neat, i.e. without being blended with fossil fuels, comes as a welcomed solution to support an already ambitious decarbonisation roadmap when it comes to the transport sector.
Such fuels produced 100% from renewable raw materials for use as such, such as Neste MY Renewable Diesel, are a ready-to-go solution immediately available to decarbonise the existing fleet of both light-duty and heavy-duty vehicles in Europe and elsewhere, and are an essential piece of the sustainable mobility puzzle.
“The ambition shown by the Italian government in boosting the use and production of fuels produced 100% from renewable raw materials and used without being blended with fossil fuels is a great example of how environmental and industrial policy can be reconciled,” says Peter Zonneveld, Vice President Sales Europe and APAC at Neste. “This change in domestic legislation makes Italy a frontrunner in fighting emissions from the transport sector. In fact, Italy is one of the first countries to introduce such a mandate for these types of fuels, matching the strong pro-renewable fuels stance the Italian government has been taking over the last years in the main international arenas, including the European Union and the G7,” Peter Zonneveld continues.
By using Neste MY Renewable Diesel, made from 100% renewable raw materials, GHG emissions can be reduced by as much as 75 – 95% over the life cycle of the fuel compared to fossil diesel. Neste MY Renewable Diesel is fully compatible with all diesel engines and the existing fuel distribution infrastructure. It has a similar chemical composition to fossil diesel, making it a drop-in replacement to it. Neste’s renewable diesel can be used unblended (100% concentration) without the need for any changes in the diesel-powered vehicles or their engines. The use of 100% renewable diesel is widely approved by vehicle and engine manufacturers.
Read the article online at: https://www.hydrocarbonengineering.com/clean-fuels/19042023/neste-welcomes-the-italian-governments-ambition-to-increase-the-use-of-unblended-renewable-fuels/
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