The Blinding Effect of EU Consumer Policy Overshadows the Role of Consumer Law in Delivering the Green Transition

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Abstract. The European Commission’s Communication directed to consumers regarding the Green Transition does not emphasise their shared responsibility. Instead, the Commission puts the emphasis on empowering consumers to make green choices. However, introduced and planned legislative measures simultaneously limit consumers’ freedom of choice. In prior work, these authors prove that this situation creates a problematic … Continued

Chapter 13. The (in)coherence–(in)effectiveness nexus of the EU´s circular energy system

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The 13th and last Chapter of the edited book ‘Law in the EU’s Circular Energy System: Biofuel, Biowaste and Biogas‘, addresses several topics from the transition towards a circular energy system to he (in)coherence–(in)effectiveness nexus of the EU’s circular energy system. Lucila de Almeida and Josephine van Zeben, with the title ‘The (in)coherence–(in)effectiveness nexus of the … Continued

Chapter 12. Renewable support schemes and Guarantees of Origin applied to renewable energy regulation

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In the Chapter 12 of the edited book ‘Law in the EU’s Circular Energy System: Biofuel, Biowaste and Biogas‘, Alberto Pototschnig and Ilaria Conti address the Renewable support schemes and Guarantees of Origin applied to renewable energy regulation’. Read the Abstract below: ‘Renewable energies will continue to play a key role in decarbonising the energy … Continued

Chapter 11. Energy State Aid

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Allard Knook, in the Chapter 11 of the edited book ‘Law in the EU’s Circular Energy System: Biofuel, Biowaste and Biogas‘, addresses Energy State Aid considering various aspects related, namely the relevant political and legislative contexts surrounding the topic. Read the Abstract below: ‘In order to reach the ambitious goals of the Green Deal, State … Continued

Chapter 10. EU law and policy shaping supranational and national investment in biofuel and biogas transition

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In Chapter 10 of the edited book ‘Law in the EU’s Circular Energy System: Biofuel, Biowaste and Biogas‘, Agnieszka Smoleńska talks about ‘EU and policy shaping supranational and national investment in biofuel and biogas transition’ [1]. Read the Abstract below: ‘The chapter analyses how European Union (EU) laws and policies shape the availability of financing … Continued

Chapter 9. The Energy Tax Directive reform

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Álvaro Antón addresses ‘The Energy Tax Directive reform’ on the first chapter composing Part III of the edited book ‘Law in the EU’s Circular Energy System: Biofuel, Biowaste and Biogas‘, with regards to Cross-Sectoral Issues. Read the Abstract below: ‘The use and development of advanced biofuels will be essential for the transition to a green, … Continued

Chapter 8. Methane emission in a circular economy

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In Chapter 8 of the edited book ‘Law in the EU’s Circular Energy System: Biofuel, Biowaste and Biogas‘, Maria Olczak and Andris Piebalgs discuss the ‘Methane emission in a circular economy‘, this being the last chapter of Part II. Read the Abstract below: ‘This chapter provides an overview of the European Unions (EU) framework on … Continued

Chapter 7. Sustainable biofuels and gaseous biomass fuels from biowaste in the EU transport sector

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Chapter 7 of the edited book ‘Law in the EU’s Circular Energy System: Biofuel, Biowaste and Biogas‘ was written by Piero Carlo dos Reis [1], Phillip Lugmayr, and Benjamin Gomado. Within Part II of the book, it addresses ‘Sustainable biofuels and gaseous biomass fuels from biowaste in the EU transport sector’. Read the Abstract below: … Continued

Chapter 6. From gas to biogas from biowaste: heating, power generation, and cogeneration

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Chapter 6 of the edited book ‘Law in the EU’s Circular Energy System: Biofuel, Biowaste and Biogas‘, introduces Part II of the published work, inaugurating the theme of ‘The Use of Biofuel and Biogas in the Circular Energy System’. This chapter, written by Maciej M Sokołowski, is entitled ‘From gas to biogas from biowaste: heating, power … Continued

Chapter 5. Forestry waste to biofuel and biogas: law and policy

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The 5th and final Chapter of Part I of the edited book ‘Law in the EU’s Circular Energy System: Biofuel, Biowaste and Biogas‘, is entitled ‘Forestry waste to biofuel and biogas: law and policy‘ and was produced by environmental law researcher, Elisa Cavallin. ‘Bioenergy is believed to have a role in meeting the international and … Continued

Chapter 4. Food waste to biogas and biofuel: law and policy

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In Chapter 4 of the edited book ‘Law in the EU’s Circular Energy System: Biofuel, Biowaste and Biogas‘, the theme of ‘Food waste to biogas and biofuel: law and policy‘ is addressed by Madhura Rao, Aalt Bast, and Alie de Boer. Read the Abstract below: ‘Waste and surplus from various stages of the food supply … Continued

Chapter 3. Agricultural waste to biofuel and biogas: law and policy

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In Chapter 3 of the edited book ‘Law in the EU’s Circular Energy System: Biofuel, Biowaste and Biogas‘, three scholars, Mirta Alessandrini, Edwin Alblas, and Lin Batten tackle the topic of ‘Agricultural waste to biofuel and biogas: law and policy‘. Read the Abstract below: ‘The use of arable land for the production of biofuels and … Continued

Chapter 2. Waste in the Circular Flow Energy System.

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In Chapter 2 of the edited book ‘Law in the EU’s Circular Energy System: Biofuel, Biowaste and Biogas‘ we delve into Part I of this published piece. The topics from Chapter 2 to Chapter 5, are all included in the broader framework that Part I embodies: ‘From waste to Biofuels and Biogas‘. Geert van Calster … Continued

Chapter 1. The EU Circular Energy System and the Green Deal

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In chapter 1 of the edited book ¨Law in the EU’s Circular Energy System: Biofuel, Biowaste and Biogas¨, Lucila de Almeida and Josephine van Zeben introduce and contextualize the book project by setting the scene of the regulatory framework of the EU´s circular energy system to channel the production of biogas (biomethane) and biofuel into … Continued