foint research centre EUROPEAN COMMISSION Techno-economic analysis of Bio-alcohol production in the EU: a short summary for decision-makers Manna Enguidanos Antonio Sona Panagiotis Christidis Boyan Kavalov May 2002 EHBÖWPUM COMMISSION JDiNî RESÏAJOI ŒNTSSE Report EUR 20280 EN joint research centre EUROPEAN COMMISSION fi OSpcOlYC " Techno-economic analysis of Bio-alcohol production in the EU: a short summary for decision-makers Manna Enguidanos Antonio Sona Panagiotis Christulis Boyan Kavalov May 2002 EUROPEAN COf-ÁMISSION JÇfHT RESEASOí CENTRE Report EUR 20280 EN European Commission Joint Research Centre (DG JRC) Institute for Prospective Technological Studies http://www.jrc. es Legal notice Neither the European Commission nor any person acting on behalf of the Commission is responsible for the use which might be made of the following information. Report EUR 20280 EN © European Communities, 2002 Reproduction is authorised provided the source is acknowledged. FOREWORD This paper has been prepared by IPTS in order to summarize in a short and concise document the crucial facts related to the elaboration, distribution and marketing of bio-alcohol as transportation fuel. It includes analyses related to the barriers hindering a deeper market penetration of this energy carrier, with particular emphasis on fiscal instruments.