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MWRA Climate Change Strategy Presentation of Action Plan to Local Authority Directors

MWRA Climate Change Strategy Presentation of Action Plan to Local Authority Directors. Aras Contae an Chláir, 4 th March 2009. Introduction. Work of RPG Implementation Sub Group 2 MWRA CC Strategy (Feb ’08)/Action Plan’08 Regional Biomass Plan Employment potential. MWRA Energy Balance.

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MWRA Climate Change Strategy Presentation of Action Plan to Local Authority Directors

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  1. MWRA Climate Change Strategy Presentation of Action Plan to Local Authority Directors Aras Contae an Chláir, 4th March 2009

  2. Introduction • Work of RPG Implementation Sub Group 2 • MWRA CC Strategy (Feb ’08)/Action Plan’08 • Regional Biomass Plan • Employment potential

  3. MWRA Energy Balance Projected 2020 figure: 17,710 GWh Target 2020 figure (20% reduction compared to 2007): 10,500 GWh

  4. MWRA Climate Change Projected 2020 figure: 5,196 kTonnes CO2 Target 2020 figure (20% reduction compared to 1990): 2,192 kTonnes CO2

  5. Electricity Generation - Renewables • Drivers • European Union • EU Directive 2001/77/EC (RES-E directive). • DCENR – White Paper on Energy (2008) • 15% electricity from renewables – 2010 • 40% electricity from renewables - 2020 • DEH&LG – Planning Exemptions for Micro Gen. • SI 83 of 2007 (Domestic) • SI 235 of 2008 (Commercial, Industrial, Agricultural & Public)

  6. Electricity Generation - Renewables Electricity Consumption Requirements to 2020

  7. Electricity Generation - Renewables 3.2.1 Electricity Generation – Large Scale Wind

  8. Built Environment & Residential • Drivers • European Union • EU Directive 2002/91/EC (EPBD). • DEH&LG • SI 666 of 2006 • Building Control Act 2007 • Building Regulations 2008 - 2016. • 2008 – introduction of Renewables • 2010 – greater insulation standards & increased renewables • 2013 – effective introduction of micro generation • 2016 – Low Carbon standards are sought

  9. Built Environment & Residential • Home Energy Saving Scheme Pilot Project – MWR findings • Many houses are poorly insulated • Many houses not insulated / heating controls to building regulations • Local Authorities / Public bodies to take a lead in building standards of own housing stock, refurbishment & new.

  10. Built Environment & Residential Large Public Buildings • Building fabric & heating system standards in Large buildings to be demonstrated by Local Authorities and sought in planning applications for new build and refurbishment • Planning applications for new large buildings to require minimum levels of renewable energy to meet electrical and / or heating needs • Large public buildings to take lead in the use of renewable heat energy (biomass / solar etc).

  11. Biomass Heating • Drivers • Target of 12% of heating to come from renewables by 2020 • Biomass and bioenergy present the greatest opportunity in the MWR • Funding to complete Regional Bioenergy Action Plan • Biomass and Bioenergy offer significant regional opportunities • Job creation • Import Independence – local fuel supply • CO2 savings • Local and Regional Opportunities • Commercial and Public buildings • District Heating • Combined Heat and Power

  12. Biomass Heating • Making it happen • Market push - resources • Farmers growing crops e.g Miscanthus • Forestry growers and providers • Market push – conversion technology • Equipment suppliers and installers • Market Pull • Public Sector should be key driver • Awareness for potential end-users • Potential ‘competition’ due to co-firing proposal at Moneypoint

  13. Biomass Heating • Recommended Policy • All Commercial and Public buildings should have Renewable Energy Supply integrated into design such that 25% of demand (thermal and electrical) is provided by renewable energy.

  14. Transport • Drivers • Transport the fastest growing sector in terms of energy consumption and CO2 • Challenging for one entity to make significant impact • Integrated approach is vital but very difficult to achieve • Infrastructure • Service Providers • Public • Industry & Commerce

  15. Transport • Options for reducing transport energy use and CO2 emissions • Modal Shift – creating viable alternatives to the single car journey • Integrated Bus/Rail services • Walking • Cycling • More efficient use of vehicles • Car pooling • Car Sharing • Eco-Driving • Eliminating Car Use • Smart Working Environments • Financial Incentives/Penalties

  16. Transport • Suggested action(s) • Local authorities complete on-going works on mobility management plans • Local authorities participate in Regional Integrated Transport Working Group to • Investigate Local Transport Plans as required under the National Sustainable Transport Policy (See Chapter 7) • Assess training and resource needs on sustainable transport

  17. Conclusions • Opportunities • Cost Savings • Shannon Energy Valley • Role of Local Authorities

  18. Tipperary Energy Agency Craft Granary Church St Cahir, Co. Tipperary Limerick Clare Energy Agency Foundation Building University of Limerick Limerick Contacts Mid-West Regional Authority Friar Court, Abbey Street Nenagh, Co. Tipperary Liam Conneally T: 067 33197 E: info@mwra.ie W: www.mwra.ie Pat Stephens T: 087 0508181 E: info@lcea.ie W: www.lcea.ie Seamus Hoyne T: 052 43090 F: 052 43012 E: shoyne@tea.ie W: www.tea.ie

  19. Thank you.

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