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Mr Tom Bruton, Secretary. Wednesday June 22 nd 2005. Presentation to Oireachtas Joint Committee CMNR – Energy review. Introduction. About IrBEA Remarks on Energy Policy EU Biomass Action Plan Some examples. About IrBEA. Founded in 1998 >70 members from all sectors
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Mr Tom Bruton, Secretary Wednesday June 22nd 2005 Presentation to Oireachtas Joint Committee CMNR – Energy review
Introduction • About IrBEA • Remarks on Energy Policy • EU Biomass Action Plan • Some examples Irish Bioenergy Association
About IrBEA • Founded in 1998 • >70 members from all sectors • Voluntary self-governing body • Represent Bioenergy on the island of Ireland Irish Bioenergy Association
Membership Profile Irish Bioenergy Association
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 Irish Bioenergy Association
Choose Biomass for: • Heat Energy • Transport Energy • Indigenous Energy • Price Stability • Rural Development • Carbon reduction Irish Bioenergy Association
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 Irish Bioenergy Association
Primary Energy Use by Mode Irish Bioenergy Association
Fossil Heating Dependence Ireland’s Oil Dependance, Bundoran, Co Donegal Source: Bruton Bioenergy Irish Bioenergy Association
10YearCrudeOilGraph Source: IEA Irish Bioenergy Association
EU Biomass Action Plan • DG TREN industry survey 2005 • 548 verified submissions • 5 from Ireland • Top 5 proposals • EU level • National level Irish Bioenergy Association
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 Irish Bioenergy Association
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 Irish Bioenergy Association
Producing Biomass Fuels Irish Bioenergy Association
Sapling to Energy crop – 4 years Irish Bioenergy Association
Producing Biomass Heat Source: Bruton Bioenergy Irish Bioenergy Association
Selling Biomass Heat Customer Heat Meter Customer Heat Exchanger Source: Bruton Bioenergy Irish Bioenergy Association
Choose Biomass for: • Heat Energy • Transport Energy • Indigenous Energy • Price Stability • Rural Development • Carbon reduction Irish Bioenergy Association
Thank You Irish Bioenergy Association Thank you for your attention Irish Bioenergy Association