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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

Irish Bioenergy Association

Thank you for your attention