Bioethanol France, a professional trade association.
Bioethanol France is the professional trade association representing the interests of French producers of agricultural alcohol (fuel bioethanol and traditional alcohol). The association promotes innovation and collaboration with agricultural, energy, and end-use industry stakeholders to support the transition toward a more sustainable economy and mobility.
> Areas of action.
Promotion, information, studies, action plans, and representation.
> The team
Presentation of the trade association’s operational team.
> Members
French producers of agricultural alcohol.
Agricultural alcohol, a resource derived from plants.
Agricultural alcohol is derived from renewable plant-based resources, and plays a key role in the circular economy. Il combine performances économiques et respect de l’environnement tout en répondant aux besoins d’un marché mondial en constante évolution.
> A sector of excellence.
Harnessing the synergy of plants
> Raw materials
A wide variety of agricultural raw materials.
> The processes
Stages of bioethanol production.
> The main outlets
Applications across many sectors.
> Co-products
Optimal valorization of raw materials.
Bioethanol, the world's most widely used biofuel
Bioethanol is a biofuel intended for gasoline engines. It is the most widely used biofuel in the world. It replaces part of the fossil fuel in gasoline-type fuels. It significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions and decreases dependence on oil.
> A fuel by essence
Bioethanol, the most widely used biofuel in the world
> Challenges and assets
Reducing CO₂ emissions
> SP95-E10
France's No. 1 gasoline
> Superethanol-E85
The fuel of purchasing power and respect for the environment
> ED95
A fuel designed especially for buses and coaches
Synergies with Future Energies
By harnessing the synergies between plant-based resources and new energy technologies, bioethanol is emerging as a key link in the energy transition. It helps build a more sustainable mobility model for future generations.
> A fuel for the future.
More sustainable mobility.
> The future: 100% renewable E85.
An eco-friendly alternative to traditional fuels
> Our CSR commitment.
Promoting a more sustainable energy model.
> Sustainable aviation fuel.
Replacing fossil kerosene in aviation.
> Marine fuel
Bioethanol in maritime transport.
Latest news and publications.
In this section, you will find all the essential resources to follow our latest news and access our official publications.
The French agricultural biofuel industries applaud French MPs for their sweeping, cross-party rejection of the suggested tax increase on B100 and Superethanol-E85 fuels during the plenary session at the French parliament on Monday, 30 November. They now count on both...
Grâce à l’engagement de l’ensemble des distributeurs de Superéthanol-E85 en France, le cap des 4000 stations-services E85 dans l’Hexagone vient d’être franchi. Ainsi ce sont près de 42 % des stations-service françaises[1] qui sont équipées en E85, le carburant du...
A measure introduced without consulting stakeholders A measure that is detrimental to the purchasing power of French citizens, to farmer income, to cutting carbon emissions in transport, and to France’s energy, food and protein sovereignty. A measure with serious...