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

2. December 15Irish Bioenergy AssociationPage 2 Introduction About IrBEA Remarks on Energy Policy EU Biomass Action Plan Some examples

3. December 15Irish Bioenergy AssociationPage 3 About IrBEA Founded in 1998 >70 members from all sectors Voluntary self-governing body Represent Bioenergy on the island of Ireland

4. December 15Irish Bioenergy AssociationPage 4 Membership Profile

5. December 15Irish Bioenergy AssociationPage 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

6. December 15Irish Bioenergy AssociationPage 6 Choose Biomass for: Heat Energy Transport Energy Indigenous Energy Price Stability Rural Development Carbon reduction

7. December 15Irish Bioenergy AssociationPage 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

8. December 15Irish Bioenergy AssociationPage 8 Primary Energy Use by Mode

9. December 15Irish Bioenergy AssociationPage 9 Fossil Heating Dependence Ireland’s Oil Dependance, Bundoran, Co Donegal Source: Bruton Bioenergy

10. December 15Irish Bioenergy AssociationPage 10 10YearCrudeOilGraph Source: IEA

11. December 15Irish Bioenergy AssociationPage 11 EU Biomass Action Plan DG TREN industry survey 2005 548 verified submissions 5 from Ireland Top 5 proposals EU level National level

12. December 15Irish Bioenergy AssociationPage 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

13. December 15Irish Bioenergy AssociationPage 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

14. December 15Irish Bioenergy AssociationPage 14 Producing Biomass Fuels

15. December 15Irish Bioenergy AssociationPage 15 Sapling to Energy crop – 4 years

16. December 15Irish Bioenergy AssociationPage 16 Producing Biomass Heat Source: Bruton Bioenergy

17. December 15Irish Bioenergy AssociationPage 17 Selling Biomass Heat Customer Heat Exchanger Customer Heat Meter Source: Bruton Bioenergy

18. December 15Irish Bioenergy AssociationPage 18 Choose Biomass for: Heat Energy Transport Energy Indigenous Energy Price Stability Rural Development Carbon reduction

19. December 15Irish Bioenergy AssociationPage 19 Thank You Irish Bioenergy Association Thank you for your attention