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Presentation to Oireachtas Joint Committee CMNR –
Energy reviewMr Tom Bruton, Secretary
Wednesday June 22nd 2005
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Introduction
About IrBEA Remarks on Energy Policy EU Biomass Action Plan Some examples
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About IrBEA
Founded in 1998 >70 members from
all sectors Voluntary self-
governing body Represent Bioenergy
on the island of Ireland
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Membership Profile
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Activities of IrBEA
Industry representation / Policy input SEI-funded bioenergy industry survey Anaerobic Digestion sub-group Biofuels sub-group EU biomass association participation Industry newsletter (~ 6/year) Bioenergy Website
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Choose Biomass for:
Heat Energy Transport Energy Indigenous Energy Price Stability Rural Development Carbon reduction
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Energy vs. Electricity Policy
Energy policy Electricity policy Focus of most policy: Electricity Only 1/3 of energy use is electricity No targets or policy for thermal energy Poor targets and policy for transport
energy Applies at EU and national level
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Primary Energy Use by Mode
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Fossil Heating Dependence
Ireland’s Oil Dependance, Bundoran, Co DonegalSource: Bruton Bioenergy
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10YearCrudeOilGraph
Source: IEA
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EU Biomass Action Plan
DG TREN industry survey 2005 548 verified submissions 5 from Ireland Top 5 proposals
EU level National level
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EU Biomass Action Plan
Top 5 measures at EU level Fiscal Measures for Bioenergy –
Carbon credits Standardisation for Bioenergy
products Renewable Heat directive Raise Awareness about Bioenergy Amend CAP regulations
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EU Biomass Action Plan
Top 5 measures at National Level Full implementation of EU directives Long-term stable vision and
regulatory mechanisms Preferential tax treatment for
bioenergy Simplify administration procedures Increase awareness and
dissemination
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Producing Biomass Fuels
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Sapling to Energy crop – 4 years
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Producing Biomass Heat
Source: Bruton Bioenergy
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Selling Biomass Heat
Customer Heat Exchanger
Customer Heat Meter
Source: Bruton Bioenergy
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Choose Biomass for:
Heat Energy Transport Energy Indigenous Energy Price Stability Rural Development Carbon reduction
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Thank You
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