Presentation to Oireachtas Joint Committee CMNR Energy review

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• Presentation to Oireachtas Joint Committee CMNR
  Energy review

Mr 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
• gt70 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
Irelands Oil Dependance, Bundoran, Co Donegal
Source Bruton Bioenergy
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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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Selling Biomass Heat
Customer Heat Meter
Customer Heat Exchanger
Source Bruton Bioenergy