Eurofuels Activities: Brussels

1
Eurofuels Activities Brussels
Beyond, 2006-8Michael Bennett, Executive
Director, Eurofuel
             

• IWO-Austria Board Meeting, Vienna, 22nd November
  2007

2
Introduction to Eurofuel

• Eurofuel Associations from 10 European countries
  (AT, BE, DE, FI, FR, LU, NOR, CH, UK IRL),
  representing gt10,000 companies (many SMEs)
• Heating oil provides approx. 20 of total energy
  used by households for heating purposes in EU25
  EEA countries
• Eurofuels members covers complete supply chain
  from well to warmth oil companies, heating
  equipment manufacturers, oil distributors
  installers

3
Eurofuels Activities - Outline

• INTERNAL - within Eurofuels Members (10 national
  organisations UPEI)
• EXTERNAL representing oil/ liquid heating
  sector
• ACHIEVEMENTS 2006 2007
• OUTLOOK 2008

4
1. INTERNAL Within Eurofuels Members

• Share information/ best practices/ training
• TECHNICAL
• Whole heating systems design
• Condensing boilers
• Biofuels RD
• POLITICAL
• Whats coming out of Brussels? (Newsletter,
  Issue Tracker)
• Be aware of national concerns in Brussels
• Member Member information exchange
  implementation, etc
• e.g. Energy Services Directive
• Funding schemes (DE, FR -gt Austria)
• Finland voluntary agreements (Höylä III)

5
1. Internal - Energy efficiency Condensing
Boilers installed per year in Germany
Data Statistics of German Heating Equipment
Association (BDH)
26,2
11,5
8,2
7,3
5,7
3,6
1,9
0,0
0,0
6
1. Internal - Least Life Cycle Cost Approach -
Energy-using Products Directive Boilers
Hybrid Solutions
Best Condensing Boilers
7
Finland Höylä Voluntary Agreement
EnergyEfficiency Savings
8
2. EXTERNAL Representing oil/ liquid heating
fuels

• European Commission primarily DG TREN (Energy)
• European Parliament
• Other Friendly groups EHI, Europia
• Sometimes not so friendly - Environmental NGOs
• Assist national Eurofuel organisations
• Austria response to Sweden Anti-Oil report,
  Summer 2006
• Norway NGO report on biofuels for heating
  Sept 2007
• UK Energy using Products next week!
• Energy sector
• Last but certainly not least - General public

9
2. EU policy-making EU Institutions
Commission
proposes
Parliament
Council
amends/decides
amends/decides
10
3. European Commission External Work

• Respond to consultations
• Get involved in detailed technical discussions
• EuP IWO-Austrias Christian Ulrich (1 of 4)
• Small, face-to-face meetings
• Renewable Energy Framework Directive
• Energy Efficiency Action Plan
• Invited organised debates (Commission )
• Jun 07 Lunch Debate - Sustainable Heating
• Public Events Commission-sponsored
• Jun 07 Green Week
• Jan 08 EU Sustainable Energy Week

11
(No Transcript)
12
EU Energy Policy in Brief 2007

• Story of 20/ 20/ 20 by 2020
• 20 Greenhouse Gas reductions
• 20 Energy use reductions (Energy Efficiency)
• 20 Renewables

13
4. Messages e.g., RES - Five Main Points

• Heating sector energy efficiency Greenhouse
  Gases (GHGs) reduction -gt most important aims
• But, life cycle view -gt consider ALL emissions
• Optimal Public Policy -gt economically advantages
  to use existing infrastructure - fast
  introduction of RES with low investment
• Liquid biofuels -gt advantages over some other
  renewable energies in heating sector. NOT just
  for transport!
• Multi-criteria decision-making. Level playing
  field needed. Energy climate change too
  important for posturing.

14
4. Energy End Demand Heating Systems Design
Importance of Training Information
15
3. Energy Efficiency v. Other Measures - IEA
Most important measure End-use efficiency
Source IEA World Energy Outlook (2007)
16
4. EXTERNAL European Parliament

• AIMS identify influential MEPs
• Chairs of Committees, Rapporteurs, Shadow
  Rapporteurs
• MEP Thomsen Report on Renewable Energy Roadmap
• Successful amendment via Shadow Rapporteur MEP
• MEP Reul (SET-Plan) host - Eurofuel June Lunch
  Heating Debate
• MEP Hall Energy Efficency Action Plan EP Report
  - ONGOING

that "existing boilers offer great scope for the
gradual introduction of renewable energy
sources." The amendment says that "the
Commission should assess the various options,
such as a biofuel mix or thermal solar energy
before submitting its proposals"
17
5. Summary MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS 2006-7

• Membership of Ecodesign EuP Consultation Forum
• Ability to correct incorrect oil heating data,
  influence future EuP
• Green Week participation
• Acceptance into Green Club
• Many contacts made
• June 07 Lunch Debate
• Very well attended (gt 20 Commission, 10 MEPs
  Assistants)
• Permanent Representations Member States
• Thomsen Report Amendment lifeline
• Invitations now to get involved in Conferences
  (e.g. RES-HC this week)
• EU Sustainable Energy Week, January 2008!!
  (eusew.eu)
• Date for your diaries Monday 28th January

18
High Energy Efficiency Liquid Fuels - Future
Heating in Europe

• Michael Bennett
• Executive Director
• Rue de la Rosée, 12B-1070 BrusselsTel  32 2
  558 5222 Mobile [phone]
• Email mbe_at_eurofuel.euWebsite
  www.eurofuel.eu

19
5. Summary MAJOR MESSAGES (RES)

• Level playing field needed for all technologies
  in RES-HC
• Governments consumers should not be forced to
  invest in RES only, while cheaper solutions
  exist, saving same energy GHGs
• Air pollution, NOx emissions, RES availability,
  prices mean that Multi-Criteria Decision-Making
  is necessary
• Hybrid RES-fossil heating systems with
  conventional very high efficency heating systems
  Optimal solution
• Sustainably-produced biofuel blends for heating
  good B5-B20 experience in USA, B5 now available
  in Europe since August 2007

20
5. Eurofuels Policy Aims - Energy Efficiency and
Hybrid Renewables Solutions