Bioenergy in Cohesion Policy

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Bioenergy in Cohesion Policy

• Beth Masterson Mathieu Fichter
• Policy Analysts on energy environment
• DG Regio - D2, Thematic coordination and
  Innovation

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Summary

• Environment in Cohesion Policy
• Contribution of Cohesion Policy to the sector of
  Bioenergy
• Examples

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• Environment in Cohesion Policy

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Environment in Cohesion Policy

• 105 billion allocated for the environment in
  2007-2013 (30 of total Structural Funds)
• Three main areas
• Basic environmental infrastructures
• Energy Climate change
• Eco-innovation / Green technologies
• Sustainable Development is a strong priority of
  Cohesion Policy clear guidelines for MS

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• Support to environmentally friendly products and
  processes (SMEs)
• Other innovative actions

• - Sustainable Energy (renewable energy, energy
  efficiency)
• - Investments in clean transport (railways,
  public transport)
• Mitigation adaptation to climate change

• Capital intensive infrastructures (waste and
  water)
• Risk prevention
• - Nature protection (biodiversity, Natura 2000)

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• Contribution of Cohesion Policy to the sector of
  Bioenergy

Cooperative biomass power plant in Weyer
(Austria)
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Regulations guidelines

• Community Strategic Guidelines 2007-2013
• Supporting the development and use of renewables
  and alternative technologies (such as wind,
  solar, biomass), including for heating and
  cooling
• Ensuring full exploitation of European
  Strengths in the area of eco-innocation.
  Eco-innovations should be promoted

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Bioenergy in Cohesion Policy

• 1.8 billion allocated on biomass actions in
  2007-2013

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2007-2013 projects

• MS decide (principle of shared management) on
  their priorities and projects
• Commitment to develop EU co-funded projects on
  biomass in remit of MS
• EU funds completed by national, regional, EIB
  funds

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Innovation in Cohesion Policy

• Innovation is a key focus of Cohesion Policy
  85 billion allocated to Innovation
• RD projects on eco-innovation, especially
  support to SMEs
• Early stage in 2007-2013 Innovation projects
  (including on bioenergy)

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EXAMPLES


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Armagh Biomass Gasification

• Biomass from short-rotation coppice willow on
  marginal land.
• CHP Plant equivalent to a 54 MW power station.
  Energy efficiency 70.
• Heating and hot water for Blackwater Valley
  Museum electricity for 400 households.

Total cost 280.000 ( 190,000 Interreg)
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Armagh Biomass Project Results

• Alternative farm income (winter crop) and rural
  employment opportunities.
• Renewable energy contracts 15 years ? stable
  market

• Saved!
• 1,700 t CO2/a
• 12 t NOx/a
• 0.2 t SO2/a

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Bioenergy Technology Transfer Network

• Applied RD in the fields of biofuel production,
  refining and combustion.
• International Training Programme Use of Wood
  Fuel for Heat Production
• Regional bioenergy strategies and development
  plans.

                                  
Total cost 1,310,000 ( 895,000 ERDF)
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Austria mainstreaming environment energy in
Cohesion Policy Programs

• Austrias focus on Environment in ERDF 2000-06
• 4 million t/CO2 saved
• 29.3M ERDF Funds
• 244M Investments
• 2.600 new jobs
• Biomass district heating priority in the
  agricultural program 17M ERDF National Funds

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Lienz Energy Projects
Aim reduce air pollution improve local
environment ? Solar and Biomass Power Thermal
Power Station - 60.000 MWh/a of heat and 7.200
MWh/a of electricity from biomass.


District Heating Network 57 km insulated pipes
serving 950 buildings Total cost 23.1M
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Conclusion

• Bioenergy is the first supported sector of
  Cohesion Policy within renewables
• Commitment of MS on bioenergy projects co-funded
  by Cohesion Policy varies
• First point of contact is Managing Authorities

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• THANK YOU VERY MUCH
• FOR YOUR ATTENTION!