View in EDS HTML Full Text PDF Full Text

Carinata and Camelina as Intermediate Crops for Sustainable Biofuels in Italy and Spain.

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Title: Carinata and Camelina as Intermediate Crops for Sustainable Biofuels in Italy and Spain.
Authors: Panoutsou, Calliope1 (AUTHOR) c.panoutsou@imperial.ac.uk, Tozzi, Francesca2 (AUTHOR), Chiaramonti, David3 (AUTHOR)
Source: Energies (19961073). Jun2026, Vol. 19 Issue 12, p2803. 24p.
Subject Terms: *Camelina, *Brassica, *Catch crops, *Climate change mitigation, *Soil fertility, *Countries, *Biomass energy
Geographic Terms: Italy, Europe, Spain
Company/Entity: European Union
Abstract: Intermediate crops, such as Brassica carinata and Camelina sativa, offer a promising pathway for expanding sustainable feedstock supply for advanced biofuels in Europe without competing with food and feed production. This study applies a competitive priority framework to assess the performance of intermediate crops in Italy and Spain, integrating agronomic, environmental, and regulatory dimensions. Using Member State-specific agroecological conditions, cost structures, and land-use profiles, the analysis identifies key challenges across land use and biomass-production stages and links them to measurable indicators and targeted optimisation strategies. Evidence from both experimental studies and modelling indicates that camelina can be seamlessly integrated into existing cropping systems without compromising crop yields or triggering soil carbon losses. These findings highlight the potential of intermediate crops to enhance soil health, to reduce erosion, and to stabilise yields under climate variability. This study also examines the policy conditions required to enable deployment, emphasising the need for region-specific crop calendars, digital traceability systems, and coherent implementation of RED III, CAP, ESCA, and CRCF frameworks. The distinction between volumetric and GHG-based targets is shown to be critical: intermediate crops perform strongly under GHG-based intensity reduction frameworks that reward soil carbon gains and sustainable cultivation. National instruments in Italy and Spain—including the Piano Strategico della PAC, Decreto Biocarburanti, Plan Estratégico de la PAC, and Real Decreto 376/2022—provide mechanisms for operationalising these strategies. Overall, the results demonstrate that intermediate crops can contribute meaningfully to both national and EU renewable energy, soil restoration, and climate mitigation objectives when supported by coherent agronomic and policy frameworks. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Database: Energy & Power Source
Full text is not displayed to guests.
FullText Links:
  – Type: pdflink
Text:
  Availability: 1
Header DbId: enr
DbLabel: Energy & Power Source
An: 194909252
AccessLevel: 6
PubType: Academic Journal
PubTypeId: academicJournal
PreciseRelevancyScore: 0
IllustrationInfo
Items – Name: Title
  Label: Title
  Group: Ti
  Data: Carinata and Camelina as Intermediate Crops for Sustainable Biofuels in Italy and Spain.
– Name: Author
  Label: Authors
  Group: Au
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Panoutsou%2C+Calliope%22">Panoutsou, Calliope</searchLink><relatesTo>1</relatesTo> (AUTHOR)<i> c.panoutsou@imperial.ac.uk</i><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Tozzi%2C+Francesca%22">Tozzi, Francesca</searchLink><relatesTo>2</relatesTo> (AUTHOR)<br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Chiaramonti%2C+David%22">Chiaramonti, David</searchLink><relatesTo>3</relatesTo> (AUTHOR)
– Name: TitleSource
  Label: Source
  Group: Src
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="JN" term="%22Energies+%2819961073%29%22">Energies (19961073)</searchLink>. Jun2026, Vol. 19 Issue 12, p2803. 24p.
– Name: Subject
  Label: Subject Terms
  Group: Su
  Data: *<searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Camelina%22">Camelina</searchLink><br />*<searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Brassica%22">Brassica</searchLink><br />*<searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Catch+crops%22">Catch crops</searchLink><br />*<searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Climate+change+mitigation%22">Climate change mitigation</searchLink><br />*<searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Soil+fertility%22">Soil fertility</searchLink><br />*<searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Countries%22">Countries</searchLink><br />*<searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Biomass+energy%22">Biomass energy</searchLink>
– Name: SubjectGeographic
  Label: Geographic Terms
  Group: Su
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Italy%22">Italy</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Europe%22">Europe</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Spain%22">Spain</searchLink>
– Name: SubjectCompany
  Label: Company/Entity
  Group: Su
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22European+Union%22">European Union</searchLink>
– Name: Abstract
  Label: Abstract
  Group: Ab
  Data: Intermediate crops, such as Brassica carinata and Camelina sativa, offer a promising pathway for expanding sustainable feedstock supply for advanced biofuels in Europe without competing with food and feed production. This study applies a competitive priority framework to assess the performance of intermediate crops in Italy and Spain, integrating agronomic, environmental, and regulatory dimensions. Using Member State-specific agroecological conditions, cost structures, and land-use profiles, the analysis identifies key challenges across land use and biomass-production stages and links them to measurable indicators and targeted optimisation strategies. Evidence from both experimental studies and modelling indicates that camelina can be seamlessly integrated into existing cropping systems without compromising crop yields or triggering soil carbon losses. These findings highlight the potential of intermediate crops to enhance soil health, to reduce erosion, and to stabilise yields under climate variability. This study also examines the policy conditions required to enable deployment, emphasising the need for region-specific crop calendars, digital traceability systems, and coherent implementation of RED III, CAP, ESCA, and CRCF frameworks. The distinction between volumetric and GHG-based targets is shown to be critical: intermediate crops perform strongly under GHG-based intensity reduction frameworks that reward soil carbon gains and sustainable cultivation. National instruments in Italy and Spain—including the Piano Strategico della PAC, Decreto Biocarburanti, Plan Estratégico de la PAC, and Real Decreto 376/2022—provide mechanisms for operationalising these strategies. Overall, the results demonstrate that intermediate crops can contribute meaningfully to both national and EU renewable energy, soil restoration, and climate mitigation objectives when supported by coherent agronomic and policy frameworks. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
PLink https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=enr&AN=194909252
RecordInfo BibRecord:
  BibEntity:
    Identifiers:
      – Type: doi
        Value: 10.3390/en19122803
    Languages:
      – Code: eng
        Text: English
    PhysicalDescription:
      Pagination:
        PageCount: 24
        StartPage: 2803
    Subjects:
      – SubjectFull: Camelina
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Brassica
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Catch crops
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Climate change mitigation
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Soil fertility
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Countries
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Biomass energy
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Italy
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Europe
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Spain
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: European Union
        Type: general
    Titles:
      – TitleFull: Carinata and Camelina as Intermediate Crops for Sustainable Biofuels in Italy and Spain.
        Type: main
  BibRelationships:
    HasContributorRelationships:
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Panoutsou, Calliope
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Tozzi, Francesca
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Chiaramonti, David
    IsPartOfRelationships:
      – BibEntity:
          Dates:
            – D: 15
              M: 06
              Text: Jun2026
              Type: published
              Y: 2026
          Identifiers:
            – Type: issn-print
              Value: 19961073
          Numbering:
            – Type: volume
              Value: 19
            – Type: issue
              Value: 12
          Titles:
            – TitleFull: Energies (19961073)
              Type: main
ResultId 1