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BIONIC is a European project addressing the issues of biofuel supply and use in transport specifically from the perspective of Local Authorities and the promotion and development of regional production and use of transport biofuels.

The project part funded under the European Commissions' Intelligent Energy Europe programme has been running for 3 years and is now coming to a close, October 2010.

The aim of BIONIC was to provide an overview of biofuels opportunities and user needs in partner communities in additional to establishing regional biofuels networks to run during and after the end of the project.

BIOFUELS
Biofuels are widely acknowledged as being an essential part of any future sustainable transport system.A range of barriers exist which hinder the successful introduction of biofuels in the transport sector. BIONIC Project addresses these barriers specifically from the perspective of local or regional public authorities.

PARTICIPATING REGIONS
BIONIC Project has set up regional actions in five participating areas with the aim of promoting developments in the regional production and use of transport biofuels. The regions involved were:

North West England (UK)
Cantabria (E)
Varmland (SE)
Prahova (RO)
Pazardjik (BG)

Although biofuels are widely acknowledged as being an integral part of any future sustainable transport system. A range of barriers exist which hinder the successful introduction of biofuels in the transport sector:

Fuel production capacity and availability
Availability of higher blends to recognised specifications
Vehicle technology compatibility
Supply network availability and organisation

Production cost and associated fiscal (taxation) regimes
Availability of reliable information and purchasing opportunities to both fleet managers and the wider population.

Local and regional public authorities have a role to play in overcoming these barriers which BIONIC has tried to explore and develop.

BIONIC PROJECT OBJECTIVE
The objective of BIONIC was to establish a series of regional networks, led by Local Authorities and involving stakeholders at all stages of the supply and end-use chain, aimed at increasing the take-up of biofuels in the transport sector.

BIONIC Project Supported by the "Intelligent Energy - Europe " Programme
Contract Number : EIE-07-200
November 2007 - October 2010

The BIONIC project has become a campaign partner in the Sustainable Energy Europe Campaign

The sole responsibility for the content of this publication lies with the authors. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the European Communities. The European Commission is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained therein.

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BIONIC PROJECT OVERVIEW
BIONIC is a European project addressing the issues of biofuel supply and use in transport specifically from the perspective of Local Authorities and the promotion and development of regional production and use of transport biofuels. The project part funded under the European Commissions' Intelligent Energy Europe programme has been running for 3 years and is now coming to a close, October 2010. The aim of BIONIC was to provide an overview of biofuels opportunities and user needs in partner communities in additional to establishing regional biofuels networks to run during and after the end of the project. BIOFUELS Biofuels are widely acknowledged as being an essential part of any future sustainable transport system.A range of barriers exist which hinder the successful introduction of biofuels in the transport sector. BIONIC Project addresses these barriers specifically from the perspective of local or regional public authorities. PARTICIPATING REGIONS BIONIC Project has set up regional actions in five participating areas with the aim of promoting developments in the regional production and use of transport biofuels. The regions involved were: North West England (UK) Cantabria (E) Varmland (SE) Prahova (RO) Pazardjik (BG) Although biofuels are widely acknowledged as being an integral part of any future sustainable transport system. A range of barriers exist which hinder the successful introduction of biofuels in the transport sector: Fuel production capacity and availability Availability of higher blends to recognised specifications Vehicle technology compatibility Supply network availability and organisation Production cost and associated fiscal (taxation) regimes Availability of reliable information and purchasing opportunities to both fleet managers and the wider population. Local and regional public authorities have a role to play in overcoming these barriers which BIONIC has tried to explore and develop. BIONIC PROJECT OBJECTIVE The objective of BIONIC was to establish a series of regional networks, led by Local Authorities and involving stakeholders at all stages of the supply and end-use chain, aimed at increasing the take-up of biofuels in the transport sector.


	BIONIC Project Supported by the "Intelligent Energy - Europe " Programme Contract Number : EIE-07-200 November 2007 - October 2010
		The BIONIC project has become a campaign partner in the Sustainable Energy Europe Campaign

The sole responsibility for the content of this publication lies with the authors. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the European Communities. The European Commission is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained therein.