Energy

Julie Tondeur

European CommissionDG Ener C2

Recombio Final Conference – Helsinki – 13 June 2013

EU Renewable Energy strategy: focus on SRF

Energy

R&D&DProjects, Actions

Market development, Certification, Standardization, Financing, Promotion

EC Coherent Actions for RES

Energy

RE targets

Sustainability

Environmental Policy

Post 2020

Energy

Introduction of RE targets

Directive 2001/77/EC

"Promotion of electricity from renewable energy sources"

By 2010

indicative21% electricity consumption from RES

Directive 2009/28/EC

« Promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources »

By 2020

Indicative20% reduction in primary energy use compared with 2007 projected levels

binding• 20% reduction of EU GHG emissions 

compared to 1990• 20% of EU gross final energy 

consumption from RES

Energy

Energy

2009 RED

Introduction of sustainability criteria

biofuels/bioliquids

Legal obligation to assess criteria 

solid and gaseous biomass

recommendationto MS to use criteria similar to RED 

2011Consultation

Stakeholders concerns

2012Communication

EC will evaluate the effectiveness of currentcriteria by 2014

shortly reports and proposals to furtherdevelop EU'ssustainabilityframework

Sustainability

Energy

• Distinction waste / by‐product

• End‐of‐waste criteria

• Basic waste management principles

• Increased recycling and recoverytargets

EU Environmental Policy

• 2010/75/EU: Industrial emissions• Environmental requirements for industrial installations with major pollution potential

• More stringent emission limit values for large combustion plants

• Permit conditions

Energy

Overall on track in 2010 Interim target 10.7%RES Share 12.7%

Current situation

Since the introduction of targets in 2001, the growth of RE share increased from 1.9% to 4.5% per annum

EC Report on Progress of RES (27 March 2013‐COM 175 Final)

Energy

Greenhousegas levels

Energyconsumption

Renewables inenergy mix

ca. -16.3% achieved -20%

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+20%

-20%

ca. +12.7% achieved

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2020 Projections

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Heat pumpsBiomassWindTide, wave, ocean

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Biomass is the most called upon sector• 85 Mtoe Biomass heat production• 232 TWh (19 Mtoe) Biomass electricity production  

planned progression of main RES consumption until 2020 accordingto NREAP

Energy

Planned (blue) versus estimated (red) trend in EU

Slow RE growth expected

Create certainty for investorsremove the administrative barriers

But

More efforts needed to meet 2020 targets

Energy

Planned (blue) versus estimated (red/dotted) trend in EU offshore wind energy

Planned (blue) versus estimated (red/dotted) trend in EU biomass energy

Energy

Post 2020

2030

2013 Green Paper "A 2030 framework for climate and energy policies"

Public consultation open till 02 July 2013

framework necessary to provide certainty and reduced regulatory risk for investors and to mobilise the funding neededaccount the longer term perspective set out in the 2050 Roadmaps

2050

2011 A Roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050 & Energy Roadmap 2050

to meet the competitiveness, security of supply and sustainability challenge:• GHG emissions reduction by 80% by 2050 

with cost‐effective pathway by 2030 (40%) and 2040 (60%) 

• Increase use of RES (min. 55% by 2050)• Increase role of electricity (transport, H&C)• open and competitive EU energy market• energy efficiency, RES and smart 

infrastructure are no regret solutions

Energy

R&D&DProjects, Actions

SET-Plan

RTD Framework Programme

Life Programme

Energy

• SET‐Plan • A European strategic energy technology plan (SET‐plan) ‐ 'Towards a low carbon future' 

COM/2007/0723 

Goal: accelerate development and deployment of cost‐effective low carbon technologies 

Measures  to guide the R&D of innovative energy technologiesto promote their uptake by the market 

Implementation:• Steering group ‐> alignment national energy R&I policies• European Industrial Initiatives‐> Technology Roadmaps• EERA ‐> joint programmes

Supported by SETIS

Energy

Communication on Energy technologies and InnovationCOM(2013)253

Investments in technological development for SET Plan sectors increased from 3.2 bn €in 2007 to 5.4 bn € in 2010.

Proposes evolution of SET Plan• Integrated Roadmap by end 2013 looking at the whole energy system when 

setting the priorities • MS and EC to develop an Action Plan based on Integrated Roadmap

Stresses the need for ‐ accelerating innovation in cutting edge low‐C technologies and innovative solutions‐ reducing costs rapidly ‐ speeding up the introduction of new technologies to the market.

Energy

RTD Framework Programme

Co‐Funding R&D&D

Multiannual programmes with annual calls for project proposals

FP7: 2007‐2013

Horizon 2020: 2014‐2020• reflects the policy priorities of the Europe 2020 strategy 

‐> need affordable, secure, clean and efficient energy• Research, Demo and Innovation• Proposal of Increased Energy Budget share 

Technology

Energy

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FP7 energy budget evolutionAvailable annual budget for FP7 Energy (non-nuclear) – € 2.3 billion for 2007-2013

Energy

Title

Energy

Energy

Breakdown of FP7 energy funding (calls 2007 - 2013)- DEMO (DG ENER)

Energy

“Lahtistreams” - Consortium led by Lahti Energia

•EC Support: 8.7 M€, Total cost 160 M€

•Duration 6.5 years (from 01/06/2006)

•Consortium: 3 Industrials, 2 Researchcentres, 1 equipment provider

•The energy system:2 CFB Gasifiers (80 MW fuel input each) treatment capacity: 240.000 t SRF/ YrInnovative gas cleaning system

Output: 47 MWe – 94 MWth

FP6 project

First European plant CHP-Gasification of SRF

Energy

“Debco” - Consortium led by Enel

•EC Support: 4 M€

•Duration 5 years (starting 01/01/2008)

•Consortium: 4 energy providers, 3 engineering and manufacturing companies, 6 R&D institutions, 4 SMEs

• Increased biomass share in 3 PP (~300MWe)25 > 50 > 100% Wood pellets, 2.5 > 5% RDF, 0 > 10% locally grown energy crop

FP7 project

Demonstration of Large Scale Biomass Co-Firing and Supply Chain

Fusina ‐ Andrea Palladio Plant – Italy 

Energy

LIFE PROGRAMME

Started in 1992

EU’s funding instrument for the environment

co-financing pilot or demonstration projects

Current LIFE+ (2007-2013) budget >2 bn€

Energy

LIFE Project

EC support: 899,789.00 €

Duration: 3 Years from 01/01/2011

Consortium: 1 SME, 1 R center, 1 Association, 1 Regional Authority

Production, characterization, harmonisation to EN/TC343 std & Gasification of RDF/SRF

Energy Waste – Consortium led by WATT S.A."Energy exploitation of non-recyclable urban waste in a sustainable waste-to-energy market"

Energy

Market

Standards

Intelligent Energy Europe

Market development, Certification, Standardization, Financing, Promotion

Energy

MarketStandards

Mandate to CEN (M/325 in 2002)• To develop TS and EN• To facilitate trade and increase use of SRF

CEN/TC 343 • TR from 2004• TS in 2010• EN published in 2011 and 2012

Energy

Intelligent Energy Europein a nutshell

• Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP)

• Encourages the uptake of proven intelligent energy solutions / practices

• €730 million from 2007‐13

• Funding projects through annual calls for proposals

• Grants up to 75%

Energy

Concerted Action on implementing REDCoordinator: Austrian Energy Agency

• 3 years from july 2010

• 29 Member States (with EC) work on how to implement RES Directive

• Confidential forum for Member States to exchange information

• Focus where coordination and/or harmonisation would be helpful

• 2 meetings per year  

9 Working Groups 2020 TARGETS and

CO-OP MECHANISMS

AUTHORISATION PROCEDURES

TRAINING and INFORMATION

ELECTRICITY and GAS GRIDS

BIO-ENERGY

IEE

Energy

Coordinator: CESI RICERCA

16 Partners

Duration: 3 years from Jan 2005

EU contrib: 1 M€

Objectives:

-validation TS developed by CEN/TS 343

-recognise SRF potential in EU

IEE

Energy

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Energy

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