V4 related news
Ecodiesel B30 is now available to public in Slovakia, Leopoldov
On 11.10.2022 the first gas station which offers ecodiesiel with 30 volumetric percent of biodiesel (marked as B30) was officially opened in Slovakia. Public has now open access to higher bioblended diesel fuel, which provides up to 17% of greenhouse gas emissions...
Towards a level playing field for energy taxation in transport
Statement of the V4 Countries The European Union has set ambitious green targets in all economic areas, including transport. In this regard, the following targets are of special importance: carbon neutrality by 2050, the reduction of greenhouse gases (GHG) by 55% by...
Time to up the game on ethanol blending in all V4 countries
V4 Statement Decarbonization of transport in Europe is one of the most complex issues. There are not many realistic and proven tools available. Biofuels have gradually created their irreplaceable position among other renewables during the past years, even with the...
Is there a link between air pollution and the coronavirus?
Early signs suggest the spread of COVID-19 is facilitated by air pollution, and if so, why not clean the air by using alternative fuels, such as ethanol?, writes Angela Tin and Zoltán Szabó. Angela Tin is from the American Lung Association, the oldest voluntary health...
Hidden intentions behind pressure to drop biofuel mandates in the CEE countries
Biofuels stakeholders from Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia call out proposals to reduce biofuel mandates as destructive for people, the economy and the climate 26 March 2020: Although the European Union committed to phase out subsidies for...
