cjm asked:


I’ve been having a difficult time locating such information. There seems to be a flood of information on the web regarding American subsidies for biodiesel, but very little for EU/UK ones other than vague mentions of re-exporting from America to the EU and qualifying for subsidies worth around 11p per litre. I need to find out what subsidies are available. Any help, even if simply pointing me in the right direction, would be greatly appreciated.

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2 Comments so far

1. Mark J June 20, 2009 1:30 pm

   why should there be subsidies on biodiesel within the EU
   looking at the Reuturs article it lolooks like there arent any.

   after all fuel int he Eu, and UK especailly is heavily taxed, unlike the states, so there should be no need to subsidise. some countriues including the UK waive the fuel duty on small production of biodiesel. however comerciasl suppliers don’t get that exemption, but i think there is a reduced duty payable. the HMRC site suggests the governemtn extorts around 29ppl on biodiesel sold commercially

2. Steve B June 23, 2009 6:45 am

   US producers get their subsidy from USA … they are using corn/soya and it’s causing massive increases in global food prices (I totally **** the ‘greens’ for this = their ‘save the planet’ ranting means starvation for the 3rd world poor …. )

   In EU / UK I believe you can now produce your own Bio-diesel (for personal use) or simply fill the tank with TESCO ‘basics’ rapeseed oil, without paying Tax.

   HOWEVER I have never heard of and EU / UK subsidy ???

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