Advanced Drop-in Biofuels UK Production Capacity Outlook to 2030 Final Report

This document describes an evaluation of the potential for advanced drop-in biofuels production in the UK by 2030, analyzing various feedstocks and conversion technologies, and considering technical, logistical, and policy-related challenges. The evaluation method includes assessing technology readiness, feedstock availability, and non-technical barriers such as finance and regulatory issues. Results suggest that while some technologies are close to commercialization, significant hurdles like feedstock quality, catalyst performance, and integration with existing processes must be overcome. The UK's reliance on feedstock imports is likely to increase, and achieving substantial biofuel production capacity will depend on technological advancements, market incentives, and stable policy support. The document also discusses the importance of government support through measures like the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation and potential investment guarantees, emphasizing the need for strategic planning and fiscal support to make biojet fuels cost-competitive and to prioritize waste-based fuel production. **This summary was written by an AI model and therefore should not be considered a definitive summary of the report. If you are aware of inaccuracies, please email evaluation.registry@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.**

Description

• Lead department: Department for Transport (DfT)
• Evaluation stage: A complete evaluation report
• Other departments: No other departments listed
• Evaluation types: Impact evaluation
• Impact methods: Theory-based methods
• Theory-based methods: Qualitative comparative analysis (QCA)
• Grant information: This intervention is not distributing funding via a grant
• Government Major Project information: This intervention is not a major project
• Policies: No policies provided

Event Dates

• Event Name: Publication of final results
• Event date: February 2017

Evaluation Costs

• Cost: Not provided

Evaluation sharing

• Link(s) to published report(s): Yes
• Links to evaluation plans: No link provided
• Findings: Not provided
• Permission to share confirmed: Yes