The renewable fuel standard : overview, issues, future considerations /

Federal policy has played a key role in the emergence of the U.S. biofuels industry. Policy measures have included minimum renewable fuel usage requirements, blending and production tax credits, an import tariff, loans and loan guarantees, and research grants. One of the more prominent forms of fede...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Rider, Lydia (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Nova Publishers, [2014]
Colección:Renewable Energy: Research, Development and Policies.
Temas:
Renewable energy sources > Standards > United States.
Biomass energy > Standards > United States.
Energy policy > United States.
Énergies renouvelables > Normes > États-Unis.
Bioénergie > Normes > États-Unis.
Politique énergétique > États-Unis.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Power Resources > General.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Mechanical.
Energy policy
United States
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Federal policy has played a key role in the emergence of the U.S. biofuels industry. Policy measures have included minimum renewable fuel usage requirements, blending and production tax credits, an import tariff, loans and loan guarantees, and research grants. One of the more prominent forms of federal policy support is the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS)-whereby a minimum volume of biofuels is to be used in the national transportation fuel supply each year. This book describes the general nature of the RFS mandate and its implementation, and outlines some emerging issues related to the continue.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xiv, 182 pages) : color illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781633218475
1633218473

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