Ofgem issues decision on ROCs for biodiesel

Biodiesel Magazine April 2009
By Erin Voegele
Web exclusive posted March 24, 2009, at 5:22 p.m. CST

Great Britain’s Office of the Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) recently issued its decision regarding whether or not electricity generated through the use of biodiesel or glycerin will eligible for Renewable Obligation Certificates (ROC) under the Renewables Obligation.

According to a decision document published by Ofgem in March, titled “Biodiesel, glycerol and the Renewables Obligation,” electricity generated through the use of biodiesel that was manufactured using fossil fuel-based methanol will not be eligible for ROCs. However, ROCs may be issued for electricity generated from biodiesel manufactured with biomass-derived methanol or ethanol.

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