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Irish Bioenergy Association: Energy Policy Presentation to Oireachtas Joint Committee

Join Mr. Tom Bruton, Secretary, on June 22nd, 2005, for an insightful presentation on the Irish Bioenergy Association and its activities, promoting biomass for sustainable energy solutions. Discover key insights on energy policy, biomass action plans, and more.

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Irish Bioenergy Association: Energy Policy Presentation to Oireachtas Joint Committee

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  1. Mr Tom Bruton, Secretary Wednesday June 22nd 2005 Presentation to Oireachtas Joint Committee CMNR – Energy review

  2. Introduction • About IrBEA • Remarks on Energy Policy • EU Biomass Action Plan • Some examples Irish Bioenergy Association

  3. About IrBEA • Founded in 1998 • >70 members from all sectors • Voluntary self-governing body • Represent Bioenergy on the island of Ireland Irish Bioenergy Association

  4. Membership Profile Irish Bioenergy Association

  5. 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

  6. Choose Biomass for: • Heat Energy • Transport Energy • Indigenous Energy • Price Stability • Rural Development • Carbon reduction Irish Bioenergy Association

  7. 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

  8. Primary Energy Use by Mode Irish Bioenergy Association

  9. Fossil Heating Dependence Ireland’s Oil Dependance, Bundoran, Co Donegal Source: Bruton Bioenergy Irish Bioenergy Association

  10. 10YearCrudeOilGraph Source: IEA Irish Bioenergy Association

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. Producing Biomass Fuels Irish Bioenergy Association

  15. Sapling to Energy crop – 4 years Irish Bioenergy Association

  16. Producing Biomass Heat Source: Bruton Bioenergy Irish Bioenergy Association

  17. Selling Biomass Heat Customer Heat Meter Customer Heat Exchanger Source: Bruton Bioenergy Irish Bioenergy Association

  18. Choose Biomass for: • Heat Energy • Transport Energy • Indigenous Energy • Price Stability • Rural Development • Carbon reduction Irish Bioenergy Association

  19. Thank You Irish Bioenergy Association Thank you for your attention Irish Bioenergy Association

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