guidelines eng

3STEPSFOR A SUCCESSFUL PROJECT REALISATION

BIOMASS LOGISTIC & TRADE CENTRES

Main authors Thomas Loibnegger, Christian Metschina

Lk-Stmk Styrian Chamber of Agriculture and Forestrywww.lk-stmk.at

Co-authorsValter Francescato, Eliseo Antonini

AIEL Italian Agriforestry Energy Associationwww.aiel.cia.it

Nike Krajnc, Tine PremrlSFI, Slovenian Forestry Institute

www.gozdis.siChristian Schnedl

WVB-Stmk GmbH, Styrian Forest Owners Association www.waldverband-stmk.at

Gianfranco Nocentini ARSIA, Tuscany Regional Agency for Agriculture and Forestry

www.arsia.toscana.itStefano Stranieri

GAL GAS, Local Action Group of Garfagnana-Lucca www.assogaltoscana.it

Kajetan Koscik, Piort Gradziuk POLBIOM, Polish Biomass Association

www.polbiom.pl

Supported by

EIE/07/054/2007www.biomasstradecentres.eu

PhotosLk-Stmk, AIEL, SFI

PublisherAIEL Italian Agriforestry Energy Association

Agripolis - Viale dellUniversit 14I-35020 Legnaro (Padova) - Italy

www.aiel.cia.it

Graphic designMarco Dalla Vedova - Espodesign - Piazzola sul Brenta (PD)

PrintLitocenter Srl - Piazzola sul Brenta (PD)

Copyright 2010 by Authors | No part of this work may be reproduced by print, photocopy or any other means without the permission in writing from the main authors. | The sole responsibility for the content of this publication lies with the authors. It does not represent the opinion of the European Communities. The European Commission is not responsible.

Foreword 4

Step1

Definition of Criterias for a BL&TC 6

1.1 Project idea 6

1.2. Project requirements 7

1.3 Project implementation 11

Step2

Preparation of a feasibility study 12

2.1 Technical/market feasibility study 13

2.2 Preliminary cost estimation 14

Step3

Evaluation of the feasibility study 18

3.1 Preparation of report for investors 18

3.2 Long-term market trends 19

Good practice examples 21

Table of Contents

One of the biggest challenges on national and international level will

be the providing of an environmentally friendly energy supply which

also supports local areas. The European Union has accepted this chal-

lenge and made precise steps forward with the implementation of the

European Climate- and Energy Package. European Member Countries

have to present this year (2010) their national Action Plans, in where

they have to explain how to reach their targets. The national action plans

show that a further development in the use of biomass and the promo-

tion of all other renewable energy sources will be essential to achieve

the targets.

From the perspective of experts, the greatest success can be realized

until 2020 through a restructuring of a CO2-neutral heating supply.

Therefore the promotion of biomass heating plants (e.g. single, micro or

district heating systems) is noticed in all energy strategies. The realisa-

tion of such heating systems implies one assumption that the fuel will

be provided all-the-year in an adequate amount and quality. Compared

to the market of fossil fuels, the market of wood fuels is often an informal

market in which offer and demand dont match easily each other. With

the aim to create a more transparent market for wood fuels, the project

Biomass Trade & Logistic Centre has been launched.

A BL&TC is a regional service station for top-quality wood fuels, which is

run by a group of local farmers and/or forest entrepreneurs. The market-

ing of fuels through the biomass centre creates added value both for the

involving farmers and customers, who benefit from the bundled, high-

quality local supply of wood fuels. Products range is further enhanced

by comprehensive services, such as the delivery of fuel or competent

advice on all questions relating to proper use of wood fuels. Through a

spread network of biomass centres, customers can be sure that supplies

for their heating systems are guaranteed over long term. For this reason,

private households and businesses can choose this cost-effective and

environmentally-friendly heating system in good conscience.

Forewords

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5The energy supply of tomorrow will be based also on a regional provid-

ing model. For that reason several approaches have to be prepared on

that level. The project Regional Biomass Trade Centres shows one of

essential approaches for a quick switch from fossil fuels towards renew-

able energy sources on a sustainable way. The idea of the project accepts

the challenge of the energy supply of the future: That the energy, respec-

tively the fuel is available all the time and environmentally friendly, is

gently to the nature and economical and it is provided by local produc-

ers independent from international oil- and gas industries. The Biomass

Trade Centre creates for customers, for its owners and for the whole

region an eminent added value. The project also contributes to a crucial

boost of the creation of numerous new green jobs and the long term

securing of existing jobs in up- and downstream sectors.

This guideline has been designed to assist forestry and agricultural

market players in carrying out a new Biomass Logistic & Trade Centre

(BL&TC). This guideline provides the main factors to be considered in

building up a new BL&TC. The main aim is to provide to market players a

technical and financial support in setting up and building-up efficiently

such productive and trading biomass infrastructure. Only an optimized

project can make sure a long-term renewable raw material supply, which

strengthens consumers trust in wood as a source of fuel.

For a successful project realization three steps are required:

1. Definition of criterias for a Biomass Trade & Logistic Centre

2. Preparation of a technical, market and financial feasibility study

3. Evaluation of the feasibility study report

The guide will be supported by a technical and market feasibility study

template and an Excel tool for preparing a technical feasibility study.

These documents are provided as a downloadable file on the project

homepage www.biomasstradecentres.eu.

BL&TC Waldstein (Styria - Austria)

61.1 Project idea

The central idea of the Biomass Trade & Logistic Centre (BL&TC) concept

consists in the construction of a collective rural marketing channel for

wood fuels and energy services throughout the European Union countries.

Biomass centres will market all kinds of biomass fuels supplied by farmers.

The main products are wood fuels: split logs and chips. In addition, it may

be possible to supplement this by trading wood pellets. Other biomass

fuels such as whole plant pellets or grass pellets, which are pelletised

either directly in the field or at the biomass centre, could also be incorpo-

rated into the range of selling products. As a second string to their bow, it

is intended that these regional biomass centres should also act as energy

service providers wherever possible and become involved in wood energy

contracting projects and biomass heating plants. Particularly, this should

be the case in those communities where so far no other rural groups have

started to run projects of this nature.

Main aims of BL&TC

Setting up regional supply centres (BL&TC) in the EU countries offering fuel wood, forest wood chips, other biomass fuels and energy services;

Marketing under a standardised word/image mark that should evoke associations such as safety, security, reliability, regional value, quality,

etc. in the customers mind;

Safeguarding the security of supply; Obvious, visible presentation as a provider of biomass of all kinds; Guaranteeing consistent quality standards (fuel quality, provision of services);

Promotion of services such as fuel delivery, involvement in wood energy contracting projects, expert advice on the subject of heating

with wood.

STEP1Definition of Criterias for a BL&TC

71.2. Project requirements

Equipment The minimum equipment for a BL&TC is as follows: a storage building, a

minimum storage area for energy wood, a paved handling area, docu-

mented proof of regular moisture measurements to ensure the fuel qual-

ity, advertising road signals and information panels. A calibrated weigh-

bridge should be available for calculating the available amount of fuel. The

weighbridge is also important to determine the energy value (e.g. water

content) of the fuels.

Raw materials Raw material must be collected from the region and consists only of

virgin wood originated from forest and plantation and by-products of

wood processing industries. Wood biomass origin should be tracked and

reported when selling wood biomass to end users. The required raw mate-

rials should be available in the region to maintain the project idea of a

regional and sustainable energy supply. Before starting with the planning

of a BL&TC it is requested to check the real, not only theoretical, availability

of raw materials.

Products As a minimum, the range of products offered by the biomass centre must

include energy wood, wood chips and split logs. The product-range can

be added through pure vegetable oil, pellets and other alternative agrarian

fuel products such as Miscanthus and poplar pellets/briquettes, and cere-

als/straw pellets.

BL&TC Plstal (Styria - Austria)

8Quality control Strict quality criteria must be adhered in order to guarantee the quality

of the products and services supplied. A BT&LC is responsible to oper-

ate under high-principled national (NORM, DIN) and European (CEN TC

335) quality standards. For the costumer must be clearly evident how the

quality criteria will be guaranteed.

Further information about quality requirements and reference standards

are available in the WOOD FUELS HANDBOOK (download under: www.

biomasstradecentres.eu).

Costumer-friendly services Consumers have to get in touch with the ideas in the field of energy

supply. For this reason that they will no longer have it that convenient

as they had it with oil and gas. Fossil energy sources such as oil and gas

have offered to consumers up to now an unknown level of convenience.

Considering the changing conditions in the fuel market, the customer is

looking for new, equally convenient options. A biomass centre must be a

new option for the consumers, as it offers a bundled package of environ-

mentally-friendly quality fuels available from a central location. Besides,

BL&TC represents a regional reference trade centres for private house-

holds, other customers

of the biomass centres

include businesses,

housing associations,

local authorities and

public utilities as well

as the operators of

heating stations local

and district heating

plants and biomass

CHP plants.

Convenient wood chip supply with a wood pump

9No matter where they are purchasing fuel from, a biomass centre

has the following advantages for costumers:

Easy and convenient buying

Efficient and transparent range of biomass fuels (like in a supermarket) I can see what Im buying

Customer-friendly opening times especially Friday afternoon and Saturday

Increased convenience through additional services (processing, deliv-ery, advice, etc.)

Ordering service (also via email and webpage) Service and information point for potential customers Public price list for available fuels and other specific conditions (if they exists) for selling and/or buying biomass

Security of supply

Available all year round Continuous supply Crisis-proof Local quality provides security when buying

Guaranteed quality standards Local products from the region the producer has a name Clear product distinction to foreign wood Price stability and transparency

Cost-efficient fuel Stable price development creates trust Transparent prices clear comparability with other energy sources

Sale of wood logs in cartons

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Additional customer service with a regional (central) range of wood fuels

will make it possible to supply customers quickly and efficiently. Through a

comprehensive network of biomass centres, customers can be certain that

the supply of fuels for their heating systems is guaranteed over long-term.

Continuity and sustainability are significant advantages of wood fuels.

The biomass centre as a point of sale has to maintain a customer and serv-

ices as central approach. Accordingly, consistent opening times must be

publicised and adhered too.

Woodchips dryer by BL&TC Roland Mair (Bolzano - Italy) www.hackschnitzel-mair.com

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1.3 Project implementation

The implementation can occur in various ways and finally depends on the

national framework conditions. The first BL&TC project was implemented

in Styria/Austria. That is the reason why the implementation is illustrated

by Styrian model. Over 13 Styrian forest farmers successfully took up the

challenge of collectively processing and marketing wood fuels. In the future

several biomass centres in different EU states will supply the European pop-

ulation all year round with high-quality fuel. Besides private households, the

biomass centres can have also other customers like the operators of local

and district heating plants. The EU-project Biomass Trade Centres is promot-

ing the establishment of further biomass centres with the aim of ensuring

that supply becomes Europe-wide.

Before starting with the planning of a Biomass Trade & Logistic Centre it is

important to answer the following questions:

Where is the raw material from?

Is there potential in the region? Where is biomass coming from? (forests, plantation, wood processing industries) spatial distribution or locations

Who and how many are the suppliers? Where are the suppliers located?Who are the customers?

Are there potential customers in the region? Are there biomass district heating plants, CHP- plants based on biomass? Private households, business enterprisesWhat are the competing sectors?

Fossil fuels Heat pumps Solar power Wooden panel producers

BL&TC Roland Mair in Deutschnofen (Bolzano - Italy)

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A Feasibility Study is the analysis of a problem to determine if it can be

solved effectively. The results determine whether the solution should be

implemented. This activity takes place during the project initiation phase

and is made before significant expenses are engaged.

The following feasibility study evaluates and analyses the potential impact

and problems of the planned BL&TC to answer one main question: Will the

project work successfully? To grapple with the project framework condi-

tions is one of the first steps in the project planning phase (e.g. market-

ability of wood fuels in the region). Future challenges and actual problems

must be analysed to determine if they can be solved effectively. The evalu-

ation of the feasibility study determines whether the BL&TC can be oper-

ated in a sustainable economical and environmental way. The results are

the main basis of decision-making for BL&TC-operators, investors and raw-

material suppliers (e.g. farmers, forest owners, farm cooperatives). Before

starting with the planning

of a BL&TC it is crucial

to identify how, where,

and to whom the BL&TC

intend to sell a service

or product. The operator

also need to assess his

competition and figure

out the investment nec-

essary to start the busi-

ness and keep it running

until it is established.

The BL&TC feasibility study consists of:

1. Technical/market feasibility study

2. Economical analysis and costs estimation

3. A final report for the investors

STEP2Preparation of a feasibility study

Costumer-friendly chips-pump

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2.1 Technical-market feasibility study

The technical and market feasibility study assesses the details of how the

BL&TC will produce, store and deliver its products and services (e.g. materials,

transportation, technology/equipment needed) and describes the planned

legal and corporate structure of the business. The study includes also a

description of the current and future raw material market. Based on the low

bulk density wood logs and wood chips are not suitable for long transport

distances. Therefore it is necessary to gather data about the regional raw

material supply and the potential raw material suppliers (e.g. farmers, forest

owners, farm cooperatives). At once the study analyses the potential and

future costumer market as well as costumers requirements (e.g. hard or soft

log wood, wood chips, pellets, delivery, energy contracting, heat delivery,

agricultural pellets/chips). The study is an excellent tool for trouble-shoot-

ing and long-term planning. It serves as a flow chart how the products and

services evolve and reach in a physical way the market. The activity takes

place during the project initiation

phase and is made before signifi-

cant expenses are engaged. This

part of feasibility study consists of:

analysis of biomass potentials in the region,

identification of potential suppli-ers of biomass,

identification of potential cus-tomers,

analysis of availability of machin-ery (wood chippers, wood split-

ters) and services (for example:

for transport of wood fuels) in the

region.


&Egd_ZXiDW_ZXi^kZ/Please indicate the projects objectives. Note that the sole purpose of the M 122/3 Biomass programme is to promote

the supply of biomass.

'Egd_ZXiDeZgVidg/Describe the nature of the project operator/funding applicant (operator of an agricultural/forestry enterprise, other

funding applicant, association of forest owners, agricultural association). In the case of a consortium, please indicate

the structure and composition of the organisation (name, address, registration number and forest area owned by the

members, distribution of shares among the individual members).

(Egd_ZXiAdXVi^dc/(#&AdXVi^dcDescribe the spatial location of the planned project (exact address if available).

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2.2 Preliminary cost estimation

Based upon the technical and market feasibility study a preliminary cost esti-

mation should be developed that includes all project expenditures and rev-

enues. If the planned revenues out value the costs, then the decision is made

to design and implement the BL&TC. An operator of a BL&TC must accurately

balance the cost versus benefits before taking an action. It is important to

identify cost and benefit factors which can be categorized as follows:

Capital-related costs (e.g. repayment of a credit, amortization) Maintenance costs (e.g. purchase of biofuels, electricity costs) Consumption-related costs (e.g. fuel costs, electricity costs, charges for transport, biomass processing and handling costs)

Operational costs (e.g. personnel costs, insurance, costs of premises) The Excel-Tool Financial

Calculation Sheet: Supply,

Transport, Storage and

Drying of Biomass serves

as a first calculation of

the profitably and cal-

culated the probable

revenue, expense, profit,

cash flow and before-tax

return on investment.

Downloadable

biomasstradecentres.eu

BL&TC Allgu eG Kempten (Bayern-Germany)

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Instructions for the Financial Calculation SheetFill out the green fields in the Tech. & Fin. datasheet which includes all

relevant financial data. The database refers to the results of the technical

and market feasibility study. For a rigorous basis of decision-making it is

critical that the technical and financial data correspond. The input mask is

subdivided into four parts (ensure that the entered data are replicable):

A) Expenditure A1 Purchase of biomass raw materials A2 Transport of biomass raw materials A3 Biomass processing and handling at the biomass plant by service providers A4 Biomass delivery to customers by service providers A5 Additional operational and consumption-related costs

B) Revenue B1 Revenue from biomass sales B2 Other revenues (e.g. through provision of services)

C) Total project cost

D) Project financing

The sheet Dynamic FS already delivers first results about the economic

viability of the planned project. The calculation of the economic viability is

based on a cash flow calculation (measure of a companys financial health).

Cash flow is the movement of cash into or out of a business, project, or

financial product (equals cash receipts minus cash payments). It is usually

measured during a specified, finite period of time, tipically on year. This cal-

culation tool works with the so called discounted cash flow (DCF) method

which is a style of calculation that links streams of future money flows to

lump sum amounts. If the value displays in fact of the DCF analysis that it

is higher than the current cost of the investment, the opportunity may be

a good one. Discounted cash flow calculations have a range of practical

applications, and are commonly used by economists, accountants, actuar-

ies, engineers, business valuators, finance professionals.

BL&TC Allgu eG Kempten (Bayern-Germany)

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The cash flow delivers two main results for the BTC operator (colour-coded

box). A project should be realized if:

the internal interest rate (IRR) is greater than interest rate on external capital

cash flows are greater than annuities

The sheet DCCF (Discounted Cumulative Cash Flow) illustrates the eco-

nomic viability as a chart. The development of discounted cumulative cash

flow (blue line) shows the year from which the project is economically.

The sooner a project comes in the positive area, the better it is. Therefore a

BL&TC should not be realised if the DCCF is higher than 12 years.

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- 1.200.000

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The parameters for service life can be adapted to the respective national

demands in the sheet Utilisation and Maintenance (e.g. service life for

storage building). In the original version of the financial technical sheet are

deposited parameters according to the VDI 2067. The VDI 2067 is a techni-

cal set of regulations to the cost calculation. Besides, the VDI 2067 gives

moreover the uniform frame:

How long are the single plant components usable? How high are the costs for servicing, maintenance and repair? Which costs should be included in the comparison?All this correlated calculation sheets allows either to the potential investor

analyst and/or decision makers to vary the main business variables (mod-

elling uncertainty) and to perform the so called sensitivity analysis (SA);

its a way to change in different way (up and down) parameters (like quan-

titative and related prices) to determinate the effects of such changes.

The sheet VDI2067 gives an overview about the total costs per year.

This analyse of costs should be shortly presented and explained in a spe-

cial chapter in feasibility study showing the potential investors all positive

and possible negative sides of planned investments.

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3.1 Preparation of report for investors

The output of the feasibility study is a report, detailing the evaluation

criteria, the study findings, and the recommendations. This report allows

making better decisions for operators and investors. Therefore, it is critical

that the technical and financial data in your final study reconcile.

The feasibility study report must provide a complete summary of the results

of the feasibility studies and establishes the business case for investment

of state resources in a project by setting out the reasons for undertaking

the project and analyzing its costs and benefits. Documentation must

contain at least the following information:

A description of the problem or opportunity the project is intended to address

The project objectives, i.e., the significant results that must be achieved for an alternative to be an effective response to the problem or oppor-

tunity being addressed

A discussion and economic analysis of each of the alternatives consid-ered in the feasibility study that meets the established objectives and

functional requirements, and the reasons for rejecting the alternatives

that were not selected

A complete description of the information technology capabilities and the conditions that must exist in order to satisfy each defined objective

An economic analysis of the life time running costs and benefits of the project and the costs and benefits of the current method of operation

during the life cycle of the project

The source of funding for the project A detailed project schedule showing key milestones during the projects life

STEP3Evaluation of the feasibility study

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3.2 Long-term market trends

In addition to the known of climate and environmental aspects, other

factors that favour the upturn of the BL&TC concept is the current trend

towards domestic heating systems and the increase in the regions local

and district heating systems. On average, each European household

spends 1,500 - 2,000 per year on imported oil and gas and this trend

is increasing. In the most recent past, the global financial crisis has con-

tributed to a significant decline in the cost of fossil fuels albeit only over

the short term. Where in 2007 the price of a litre of heating oil had already

exceeded one Euro, in 2009 it had dropped to only 60 cents. However, if

we look at the bigger picture, it seems clear that, whether we like it or not,

the time of cheap oil and gas has come to an end. A relieving of the ten-

sion in the financial markets will also lead to a recovery in prices for fossil

fuels. The majority of our fossil fuels come from crisis-wracked countries

that are unable to guarantee Europe a long-term, secure energy supply

(e.g. gas crisis of 2009). With modern, highly efficient biomass heating sys-

tems it could be possible, in the near future, to cover the vast majority of

our heating needs. In contrast to fossil fuels, wood as an energy source is

climate-friendly, sustainable and guarantees regional value creation, which

is particularly important in times of financial and economic negative pres-

sure. Regional energy sources Are fuels of the region for the region.

Wood is a biogenic energy source that is available in sufficient quantities

more wood is regrown than is needed. In addition to forests, agricultural

cropland and grassland is available, which in the medium term could be

used for fuel production. The higher the proportion that can be covered

through domestic production, the less dependent our energy supply will

be on foreign countries. In the past, energy wood products were only

marketed with difficulty, although there is a great deal of interest on the

part of forest owners in supplying these products provided that the

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economic conditions are right. Biomass is a booming market. There is only

limited additional capacity for producing wood fuels and forest wood

chips among individual foresters. Anticipated bottlenecks in the supply of

wood fuels and forest wood chips would have a negative impact on the

entire forestry and timber industry. Providing many small to medium-sized

and even larger heating systems with biomass fuels that fulfil uniformly

defined quality standards is the overriding aim. These quality requirements

can only be achieved through a central supply system, i.e. via BL&TC that

are subject to constant quality control. In this way, new possibilities for

income generation will be created in the rural environment, new sales

opportunities offered to forest owners, and a more efficient processing of

wood as a fuel and an increase in added value will be achieved.

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The Styrian Biomass Logistic & Trade Centres model

The Styrian model of Biomass Logistic & Trade Centres foresees that

every operating group has to be a farmers association with at least ten

forest owners, and the minimum storage quantity in any biomass centre

must be 500 solid cubic metres of energy wood or the energy equiva-

lent of one million kilowatt hours of primary energy. The fact that the

operating group must consist of local farmers guarantees that the entire

added value remains in the region, which is not the case with the multi-

national oil and gas suppliers. Central idea consists in the security of the

biomass supply and construction of a collective rural marketing channel

for biomass fuels and energy services (e.g. wood energy contracting). As

a minimum, the range of products must include fire wood, wood chips

and split logs from regional forests. The import or raw materials is not

allowed.

An informative umbrella brand is used for the Styria-wide standardised

marketing of wood as a fuel. The pro-

tected Biomassehof (biomass cen-

tre) mark belonging to the Styrian

Forest Owners Cooperative provides all biomass centres in Styria with a

uniform, coordinated image. This collective identifying mark guarantees

the customer a secure fuel supply of regional origin and the highest

quality. Each biomass centre is committed to complying with strict qual-

ity criteria, and this is checked on an ongoing basis.

A number of new biomass centres are expected to open over the next

few years, which means that in the long term an uninterrupted supply

of fuel will be guaranteed throughout Styria. In terms of raw material

procurement (supply of wood) as well as raw material provision (cus-

tomer delivery), the catchments area of a biomass centre covers around

30 kilometres, ensuring quick and efficient local supply. This is the only

Good practice examples

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way in which the intrinsic idea of a regional supply can be sustainable

maintained. A detailed marketing concept is drawn up for each regional

biomass centre, as the detailed plan must be tailored to the respective

region. However, in terms of the basics, the marketing plan is the same

throughout whole region guarantees a uniform market appearance,

which enhances the centres recognition value among customers. The

Styrian Forest Owners Cooperative and the forestry department of the

Styrian Chamber of Agriculture and Forestry are responsible for the over-

all marketing. This means that synergies can be exploited to benefit the

biomass centres.

BL&TC Pstal Hartbergerland Leoben

In operation since 2008 2009 2010

Investment 0.6 M 0.37 M 0.4 M

Number of new job 2 1 1

Membership and forest area

13 members3,000 hectares


400 members13,000 hectars

Wood fuels

14,000 bulk m3 chips800 stacked m3 of fire wood

3,750 bulk m3 chips 1,420 stacked m3 of fire wood

15,000 bulk m3 chips400 stacked m3 of fire wood

Heating oil replaced 1.2 million litres 0.55 million litres 1.2 million litres

GHG saved 3,200 t CO2 eq. 1,439 t CO2 eq. 3,208 t CO2 eq.

Target customers Public and private customers

Public and private customers


Services Delivery and blow inDelivery and blow in

Delivery and blow in

Fuels invoiced by Bulk and stacked cubic metresWeight and water content

Weight and water content

BL&TC in operation in Austria supported with BTC project WPs

BL&TC Hartbergerland (Styria - Austria)

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BL&TC St. Lamprecht Hochschwab Sd Frstenfeld

In operation since 2010 2010 2010

Investment 0.35 M 0.24 M 0.24 M





10 members2,000 hectars

Wood fuels

12,000 bulk m3 chips 200 stacked m3 of fire wood




GHG saved 2,509 t CO2 eq. 1,053 t CO2 eq. 1,600 t CO2 eq.

Target customers Public and private customers



Services Delivery and blow inDelivery and blow in

Delivery and blow in

Fuels invoiced by Weight and water contentWeight and water content

Weight and water content

BL&TC in operation in Austria supported with BTC project WPs

The long-term vision consists in the biomass centres throughout Styria

positioning themselves as reliable suppliers of quality fuels and local

heating. In future, the biomass centre will act as a central partner in

forest and agricultural biomass matters for the rural population. Local

information events, open days and an internet presence via the www.

biomassehof-stmk.at website will ensure the best possible communica-

tion with customers in the region.

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BL&TC in progress in Italy

Thanks to project technical support and related international knowledge transfer,

a new BL&TC entered in operation in Lasnigo-Como (Italy) in October 2010 man-

aged by the farm entrepreneur CipCalor. The Italian partnership (AIEL, ARSIA,

GAL GAS) has supported technically other five BL&TC (Veneto and Tuscany),

which are expected to enter in operation in the short run (2011-2012).

BL&TC in Veneto supported with BTC project WPs

BL&TCF.lli Corazzola

ValdasticoVicenza

segheriecorazzola.com

De Luca Sas Cappella Maggiore

Trevisodeluca-woodenergy.it

Ecodolomiti srl TrichianaBelluno

ecodolomiti.com

In operation since In the phase of projectIn the phase of project

In the phase of project

Investment 0.22 M 0.6 M7 M (including 1 MWe CHP plant)



1 member with 4 skilled employees; approx. 80 Ha/y forest

1 member with 2 skilled employees;approx. 90 Ha/y forest

3 members with 4 skilled employees;approx. 250 Ha/y forest

Wood fuels 4,000 t wood chips M25

1,900 t wood chips M302,500 t fire wood M20 250 t pellets 50 t briquettes

12,000 t wood chips M40 (CHP 1 MWe)7,500 t wood chips M25


GHG saved 2,760 t/y CO2 eq. 3,100 t/y CO2 eq. 14,000 t/y CO2 eq.

Target customers Private and pub-lic heating plants and CHP

Private and pub-lic heating plants and CHP

Private and pub-lic heating plants and CHP

Services Delivery and pick-upDelivery and pick-up

Delivery and pick-up

Fuels invoiced byVolume and energy content(/MWh)

Volume and energy content(/MWh)

Volume and energy content(/MWh)

BL&TC

Provincia di Pistoia e Coop. Bosco Domani San Marcello Pistoiese

Pistoia

Comunit Montana Garfagnana

CamporgianoLucca

In operation since In the phase of project In the phase of project

Investment 0.24 M 0.10 M

Number of new job 1 1


Cooperative of forest entrepreneurs (10 members);approx. 50 Ha/y forest

Mountain community of Garfagnana;approx. 20 Ha/y forest

Wood fuels 3,150 t wood chips M30 1,000 t wood chips M30

Heating oil replaced 0.86 million litres 0.27 million litres

GHG saved 2,000 t/y CO2 eq. 640 t/y CO2 eq.

Target customers Private and public heating plants and CHPPublic heating plants and CHP

Services Delivery and pick-up Delivery and pick-up

Fuels invoiced by Volume and energy content (/MWh)Volume and energy content (/MWh)

BL&TC in Toscana supported with BTC project WPs

BL&TC Lasnigo - Como

In operation since October 2010

Investment 1.8 M (including 70 kWe CHP plant)

Number of new job 2

Membership and forest area 1 member with 6 skilled employees approx. 80 Ha/y forest

Wood fuels 3,600 t wood chips M25 (potential 10,000 t/y)600 t fire wood M20 (potential 2,000 t/y)

Heating oil replaced 1.25 million litres (potential 3.6 Ml/y)

GHG saved 3,100 t/y CO2 eq. (potential 8,600 t/y)

Target costumers Private and public heating plants and CHP, wood-energy contracting

Services Delivery and pick-up, energy contracting

Fuels invoiced by Weight and water content (= energy content) reference standards EN 14961

BL&TC CipCalor in operation in Lombardia since october 2010

BL&TC CipCalor (Como - Italy)

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BL&TC in progress in Slovenia

Thanks to project activities related knowledge transfer and inves-

tors entrepreneurship courage there are initiatives developing also in

Slovenia.

We indentify quite a number of wood fuel producers in Catalogue of

regional wood fuels producers (available on project web site). Due

to the abundance and small size of production we estimate that we

missed small size fire wood producers while we can say that list of

wood chips producers, at least those one with medium or high power

size chippers reflect the real situation in Slovenia. During the project

Biomastradecenters we supported the idea of development of a mod-

ern BLTC in small town Domale / Lukovica. Mainly because of social

and economical barriers the idea didnt come to life, but we helped

some other BL&TCs projects with professional advice (workshops) and

promotion of best practice examples (study tours). We can hardly say

that they are comparative with best practice examples from Austria

Biomassehofe trade mark. The main difference is that BLTC presented

here were not established by farmer cooperatives but they were estab-

lished as private initiative of forest owners or farmers, looking for new

sources of income. But any way we identify reasons which are slowing

up their development, which can be presented as legal barriers. Further

on we would like to expose only that ones which were establish in the

frame of project activities and they are on the good way to become

best practice examples in Slovenia. We estimate that these first BL&TCs

will have a significant influence of further development of BL&TC and

on Slovenian woodfuels market.

BL&TC Nazarje (Slovenia)

BL&TCBiomasa d.o.o.

Nazarje www.biomasa.si

BIOFIT d.o.o.Visoko

www.bio-fit.net

In operation since 2008 2008

Investment n.a. 0.5 M

Number of new job 2-3 2

Membership and forest area 1 member, company 1 member

Wood fuels 95,000 bulk m3 30,000 bulk m3


GHG saved 14,000 t/y CO2 eq. 4,400 t/y CO2 eq.

Target customers District heating systems and larger individuals, owners of their boilers

Cogenerations on green wood chips, individual users

ServicesDelivery, energy contracting, chipping service, Froling boilers representative

Delivery, chipping

Fuels invoiced by Volume Volume

BL&TC Anton Kolar OplotnicaMirko Kovai

Trebnje

In operation since In the phase of project 2008

Investment n.a. 0.35 M

Number of new job 1 3


1 member and investor + 3 contractors for wood biomass

1 member, family farm 90 ha of forest

Wood fuels 3,000 bulk m3 1,000-1,500 bulk m3


GHG saved 440 t/y CO2 eq. 220 t/y CO2 eq.

Target customers District heating system and individual systemDistrict heating system, indi-vidual system, large users

Services Delivery, energy contracting, chippingDelivery, energy contracting, chipping

Fuels invoiced by Volume Volume

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