26.05.2010 Launch of E10 petrol planned for 2011 in Finland – New Petrol Suitable for Most Passenger Cars

Combating against the climate change, Finland is determined to increase the share of biofuels in road transport in line with the EU resolutions. As from January 2011, the E10 petrol with up to 10 percent v/v ethanol will be the standard petrol quality in Finland provided that the necessary law reforms are finalized in time.

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10.05.2010 Bioenergy share must be increased, but at a reasonable price

The CEO of Stora Enso, Jouko Karvinen, agrees with Finland’s goal to raise the bioenergy share in total energy production, but he demands that the Finnish decision makers have to make sure that the biomass pricing does not unreasonably escalate at the same time.

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05.05.2010 The Finnish Minister of Economic Affairs, Mauri Pekkarinen: The governments in active role in increasing the use of bioenergy

The Finnish Minister of Economic Affairs, Mauri Pekkarinen, states that the use of bioenergy has already a strong support from citizens and political decision-makers in the Baltic Sea Region. He claims the Governments should create favorable conditions to increase the use of bioenergy.

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