USING LOCAL RESOURCES TO MEET LOCAL NEEDS

Wood Heating - an introduction

Eastern Region Renewable Energy

Conference

5-6-03

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Wood heating – an introductionEastern Region Renewable Energy Conference 5-6-03

1. Econergy

Robert Rippengal Commercial Director

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Wood heating – an introductionEastern Region Renewable Energy Conference 5-6-03

1. Econergy

Robert Rippengal Commercial Director

Formed mid 1999 with two key areas of business:

woodfuel supply to large users

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Wood heating – an introductionEastern Region Renewable Energy Conference 5-6-03

1. Econergy

Robert Rippengal Commercial Director

Formed mid 1999 with two key areas of business:

woodfuel supply to large users

biomass heating -

o ‘turnkey’

o Contract Energy Management

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Wood heating – an introductionEastern Region Renewable Energy Conference 5-6-03

1. Econergy

Robert Rippengal Commercial Director

Formed mid 1999 with two key areas of business:

woodfuel supply to large users

biomass heating -

o ‘turnkey’

o Contract Energy Management

Pro-active approach to development

regional heating businesses with local

partners and other stakeholers.

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2. The hydrocarbon economy

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2. The hydrocarbon economy

Living off finite fossil fuel ‘capital’

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2. The hydrocarbon economy

Profligate & unsustainable

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2. The hydrocarbon economy

Range of impacts:

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2. The hydrocarbon economy

Range of impacts:

Pollution & other impacts in the supply chain

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2. The hydrocarbon economy

Range of impacts:

Pollution & other impacts in the supply chain

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Wood heating – an introductionEastern Region Renewable Energy Conference 5-6-03

2. The hydrocarbon economy

Range of impacts:

Pollution & other impacts in the supply chain

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Wood heating – an introductionEastern Region Renewable Energy Conference 5-6-03

2. The hydrocarbon economy

Range of impacts:

Pollution & other impacts in the supply chain

Impacts on air quality local, regional and beyond

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Wood heating – an introductionEastern Region Renewable Energy Conference 5-6-03

2. The hydrocarbon economy

Range of impacts:

Pollution & other impacts in the supply chain

Impacts on air quality local, regional and beyond

Re-introduction of ‘fossil carbon’ into the biosphere

Global Climate Change aka Global Warming

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2. The hydrocarbon economy

Global Climate Change aka Global Warming

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Wood heating – an introductionEastern Region Renewable Energy Conference 5-6-03

2. The hydrocarbon economy

Global Climate Change aka Global Warming

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3. Renewable energy and Climate Change - the UK response

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3. Renewable energy and Climate Change - the UK response

UK target 20% CO2 emission reduction by 2010

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3. Renewable energy and Climate Change - the UK response

UK target 20% CO2 emission reduction by 2010

10% renewable energy (electricity) by 2010

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3. Renewable energy and Climate Change - the UK response

UK target 20% CO2 emission reduction by 2010

10% renewable energy (electricity) by 2010

White Paper Feb 2003 - 60% CO2 reduction by 2050

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3. Renewable energy and Climate Change - the UK response

UK target 20% CO2 emission reduction by 2010

10% renewable energy (electricity) by 2010

White Paper Feb 2003 - 60% CO2 reduction by 2050

EU-wide targets - Campaign for Take-Off

regional targets on the way …….

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3. Renewable energy and Climate Change - the UK response

UK target 20% CO2 emission reduction by 2010

10% renewable energy (electricity) by 2010

White Paper Feb 2003 - 60% CO2 reduction by 2050

EU-wide targets - Campaign for Take-Off

regional targets on the way …….

Climate Change is undoubtedly a serious threat BUT also

provides powerful stimulus for positive change in move

to low carbon economies - in turn creating opportunity

eg. Danish wind industry now employs more people than UK coal industry.

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4. Nothing new under the sun

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4. Nothing new under the sun

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Wood heating – an introductionEastern Region Renewable Energy Conference 5-6-03

4. Nothing new under the sun

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Wood heating – an introductionEastern Region Renewable Energy Conference 5-6-03

4. Nothing new under the sun

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Wood heating – an introductionEastern Region Renewable Energy Conference 5-6-03

4. Nothing new under the sun

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Wood heating – an introductionEastern Region Renewable Energy Conference 5-6-03

4. Nothing new under the sun

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5. Making it happen - sticks & carrots

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5. Making it happen - sticks & carrots

Host of both fiscal and regulatory measures:

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5. Making it happen - sticks & carrots

Host of both fiscal and regulatory measures:

Renewables Obligation (RO)

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5. Making it happen - sticks & carrots

Host of both fiscal and regulatory measures:

Renewables Obligation (RO)

Climate Change Levy (CCL)

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Wood heating – an introductionEastern Region Renewable Energy Conference 5-6-03

5. Making it happen - sticks & carrots

Host of both fiscal and regulatory measures:

Renewables Obligation (RO)

Climate Change Levy (CCL)

Enhanced Capital Allowances (ECA’s)

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Wood heating – an introductionEastern Region Renewable Energy Conference 5-6-03

5. Making it happen - sticks & carrots

Host of both fiscal and regulatory measures:

Renewables Obligation (RO)

Climate Change Levy (CCL)

Enhanced Capital Allowances (ECA’s)

UK Carbon Trading Scheme

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Wood heating – an introductionEastern Region Renewable Energy Conference 5-6-03

5. Making it happen - sticks & carrots

Host of both fiscal and regulatory measures:

Renewables Obligation (RO)

Climate Change Levy (CCL)

Enhanced Capital Allowances (ECA’s)

UK Carbon Trading Scheme

>£100m pump-priming grant aid, eg. Clear Skies

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Wood heating – an introductionEastern Region Renewable Energy Conference 5-6-03

5. Making it happen - sticks & carrots

Host of both fiscal and regulatory measures:

Renewables Obligation (RO)

Climate Change Levy (CCL)

Enhanced Capital Allowances (ECA’s)

UK Carbon Trading Scheme

>£100m pump-priming grant aid, eg. Clear Skies

others - R&D funding, community heating grants, Carbon Foundation …

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6. Sources of woodfuel

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6. Sources of woodfuel

forestry residues and co-products

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6. Sources of woodfuel

forestry residues and co-products

other clean woody material - as joinery waste or arboricultural arisings

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6. Sources of woodfuel

forestry residues and co-products

other clean woody material - joinery waste or arboricultural arisings

agricultural by-products, eg. straw

energy crops - Short Rotation Coppice (SRC) & single stem crops (SRF)

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7. 21st century fuel

Almost all renewables harness solar energy:

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7. 21st century fuel

Almost all renewables harness solar energy:

passive solar design, active solar water heating, pv - direct

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7. 21st century fuel

Almost all renewables harness solar energy:

passive solar design, active solar water heating, pv - direct

wind - indirect via atmospheric thermal patterns

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7. 21st century fuel

Almost all renewables harness solar energy:

passive solar design, active solar water heating, pv - direct

wind - indirect via atmospheric thermal patterns

wave - indirect via wind

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7. 21st century fuel

Almost all renewables harness solar energy:

passive solar design, active solar water heating, pv - direct

wind - indirect via atmospheric thermal patterns

wave - indirect via wind

hydro - indirect via evaporation

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Wood heating – an introductionEastern Region Renewable Energy Conference 5-6-03

7. 21st century fuel

Almost all renewables harness solar energy:

passive solar design, active solar water heating, pv - direct

wind - indirect via atmospheric thermal patterns

wave - indirect via wind

hydro - indirect via evaporation

biomass - indirect via photosynthesis

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Wood heating – an introductionEastern Region Renewable Energy Conference 5-6-03

7. 21st century fuel

Almost all renewables harness solar energy:

passive solar design, active solar water heating, pv - direct

wind - indirect via atmospheric thermal patterns

wave - indirect via wind

hydro - indirect via evaporation

biomass - indirect via photosynthesis

BUT biomass is unique in being a fuel - can address all three energy sectors:

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7. 21st century fuel

Almost all renewables harness solar energy:

passive solar design, active solar water heating, pv - direct

wind - indirect via atmospheric thermal patterns

wave - indirect via wind

hydro - indirect via evaporation

biomass - indirect via photosynthesis

BUT biomass is unique in being a fuel - can address all three energy sectors:

electricity generation

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Wood heating – an introductionEastern Region Renewable Energy Conference 5-6-03

7. 21st century fuel

Almost all renewables harness solar energy:

passive solar design, active solar water heating, pv - direct

wind -- indirect via wind

wave - indirect via wind

hydro - indirect via evaporation

biomass - indirect via photosynthesis

BUT biomass is unique in being a fuel - can address all three energy sectors:

electricity generation

transport fuels

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Wood heating – an introductionEastern Region Renewable Energy Conference 5-6-03

7. 21st century fuel

Almost all renewables harness solar energy:

passive solar design, active solar water heating, pv - direct

wind - indirect via atmospheric thermal patterns

wave - indirect via wind

hydro - indirect via evaporation

biomass - indirect via photosynthesis

BUT biomass is unique in being a fuel - can address all three energy sectors:

electricity generation

transport fuels

heating & process fuels (45% of UK energy use)

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8. Wood heating - a new market opportunity

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8. Wood heating - a new market opportunity

Wood heating = almost 50% of all renewables energy in EU in 1995.

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8. Wood heating - a new market opportunity

Wood heating = almost 50% of all renewables energy in EU in 1995.

In UK no. of markets barriers have constrained uptake, including:

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Wood heating – an introductionEastern Region Renewable Energy Conference 5-6-03

8. Wood heating - a new market opportunity

Wood heating = almost 50% of all renewables energy in EU in 1995.

In UK no. of markets barriers have constrained uptake, including:

lack of awareness among end-users

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Wood heating – an introductionEastern Region Renewable Energy Conference 5-6-03

8. Wood heating - a new market opportunity

Wood heating = almost 50% of all renewables energy in EU in 1995.

In UK no. of markets barriers have constrained uptake, including:

lack of awareness among end-users

lack of awareness and technical knowledge among specifiers, designers &

contractors

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Wood heating – an introductionEastern Region Renewable Energy Conference 5-6-03

8. Wood heating - a new market opportunity

Wood heating = almost 50% of all renewables energy in EU in 1995.

In UK no. of markets barriers have constrained uptake, including:

lack of awareness among end-users

lack of awareness and technical knowledge among specifiers, designers &

contractors

relatively high capital costs compared to conventional fossil-fuelled plant

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Wood heating – an introductionEastern Region Renewable Energy Conference 5-6-03

8. Wood heating - a new market opportunity

Wood heating = almost 50% of all renewables energy in EU in 1995.

In UK no. of markets barriers have constrained uptake, including:

lack of awareness among end-users

lack of awareness and technical knowledge among specifiers, designers &

contractors

relatively high capital costs compared to conventional fossil-fuelled plant

lack of fuel supply infrastructure, fuel standards and so on

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Wood heating – an introductionEastern Region Renewable Energy Conference 5-6-03

8. Wood heating - a new market opportunity

Wood heating = almost 50% of all renewables energy in EU in 1995.

In UK no. of markets barriers have constrained uptake, including:

lack of awareness among end-users

lack of awareness and technical knowledge among specifiers, designers &

contractors

relatively high capital costs compared to conventional fossil-fuelled plant

lack of fuel supply infrastructure, fuel standards and so on

Comprehensive range of fiscal & regulatory measures now in

place.

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Wood heating – an introductionEastern Region Renewable Energy Conference 5-6-03

8. Wood heating - a new market opportunity

Wood heating = almost 50% of all renewables energy in EU in 1995.

In UK no. of markets barriers have constrained uptake, including:

lack of awareness among end-users

lack of awareness and technical knowledge among specifiers, designers &

contractors

relatively high capital costs compared to conventional fossil-fuelled plant

lack of fuel supply infrastructure, fuel standards and so on

Comprehensive range of fiscal & regulatory measures now in

place.

E of England well placed due to existing woodfuel suppliers.

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9. The Energy services route

Key for achieving market penetration - Contract Energy Management / CEM.

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9. The Energy services route

Key for achieving market penetration - Contract Energy Management / CEM.

Pioneered by Econergy eg. Worcester County Hall:

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9. The Energy services route

Key for achieving market penetration - Contract Energy Management / CEM.

Pioneered by Econergy eg. Worcester County Hall:

10 year ecoheat contract - install, own operate 700kW boiler

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Wood heating – an introductionEastern Region Renewable Energy Conference 5-6-03

9. The Energy services route

Key for achieving market penetration - Contract Energy Management / CEM.

Pioneered by Econergy eg. Worcester County Hall:

10 year ecoheat contract - install, own operate 700kW boiler

1 - 1.3 million kWh renewable heat / an; c.550 tonnes CO2 offset / an

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Wood heating – an introductionEastern Region Renewable Energy Conference 5-6-03

9. The Energy services route

Key for achieving market penetration - Contract Energy Management / CEM.

Pioneered by Econergy eg. Worcester County Hall:

10 year ecoheat contract - install, own operate 700kW boiler

1 - 1.3 million kWh renewable heat / an; c.550 tonnes CO2 offset / an

c.600 tonnes locally produced fuel

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Wood heating – an introductionEastern Region Renewable Energy Conference 5-6-03

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Wood heating – an introductionEastern Region Renewable Energy Conference 5-6-03

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Wood heating – an introductionEastern Region Renewable Energy Conference 5-6-03

11. Benefits for woodland / forestry sector

Tremendous potential benefits from re-introducing active management:

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11. Benefits for woodland / forestry sector

Tremendous potential benefits from re-introducing active management:

Liberate low-grade standing material.

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Wood heating – an introductionEastern Region Renewable Energy Conference 5-6-03

11. Benefits for woodland / forestry sector

Tremendous potential benefits from re-introducing active management:

Liberate low-grade standing material.

Improve quality and long-term value.

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Wood heating – an introductionEastern Region Renewable Energy Conference 5-6-03

11. Benefits for woodland / forestry sector

Tremendous potential benefits from re-introducing active management:

Liberate low-grade standing material.

Improve quality and long-term value.

Improved sporting & amenity.

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Wood heating – an introductionEastern Region Renewable Energy Conference 5-6-03

11. Benefits for woodland / forestry sector

Tremendous potential benefits from re-introducing active management:

Liberate low-grade standing material.

Improve quality and long-term value.

Improved sporting & amenity.

Income and employment opportunities.

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Wood heating – an introductionEastern Region Renewable Energy Conference 5-6-03

11. Benefits for woodland / forestry sector

Tremendous potential benefits from re-introducing active management:

Liberate low-grade standing material.

Improve quality and long-term value.

Improved sporting & amenity.

Income and employment opportunities.

In time, Energy Crops offer agricultural diversification and attendant benefits

- income, jobs, biodiversity, low input / low impact.

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