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MWR - Climate Change Strategy

Renewable Energy

Adare, 8th February 2008


Content

1. EU and Irish Context

2. Renewables in the Mid West

3. MWRA Climate Change Strategy

4. MWRA CCS – Challenges

5. MWRA CCS – Next Steps


European Context

• EU policy & directives– Energy Performance of Buildings Directive

(2002)– Green Paper on Energy Efficiency (draft)– Energy Services Directive (2007)– Biomass Action Plan– EU Biofuels Directive (2004)

– CO2 reductions – Jan 8008

– Renewable energy targets


Significant Changes in Irish Policy

• 2007– EPA Climate Change Adaptation Report– Energy Performance Buildings Directive– Bio-Energy Action Plan for Ireland– Micro generation planning exemptions, Domestic– White Paper on Energy– National Climate Change Strategy

• 2008– National Energy Efficiency Action Plan – Draft– Micro Generation planning exemptions – Industry-

Commerce, Agri– Revised Part L of Building Regulations– BER of new commercial & public buildings


White Paper on Energy

• Key points• 15% of electricity from renewables by 2010. • 33% of electricity from renewables by 2020. • 500 MW of installed ocean energy by 2020. • 5% renewables for heat market by 2010. • 12% renewables for heat market by 2020. • 5.75% Biofuels penetration by 2010. • 10% Biofuels penetration by 2020. • National Biofuels obligation for fuel suppliers of 5% by 2009. • 100% Pure Plant Oil (PPO) used in Local Authority & Public Bodies

vehicle fleets. • 20% energy savings on electricity & heat by 2020. • 30% energy savings on electricity & heat by 2020, indicated if

international agreement reached on Post – Kyoto measures.


White Paper on Energy

• Key points• 33% electricity & heat savings from Public Sector. • Promotion of IS 393 Energy Management Standard for SME’s. • Review National Building Regulations (reviews 2008, 2010). • Introduction of Building Energy Rating labels, 2007; 2008; 2009• Introduce “Smart Meters for all electricity consumers over next 5

years. • €150 million investment in Energy Research, Development &

Innovation (RD&I). • Eirgrid take ownership of Electricity Transmission Grid. • ESB subsidiary established to manage Electricity Distribution Grid. • Gas distribution managed by BGE subsidiary. • Inter-Departmental agency to tackle fuel poverty. • Publish Energy Efficiency Action Plan in 2008.


Renewables in the Mid West

• Already a significant resource exploited– Hydro– Wind

• Significant future Options– Wind – The greatest resources– Biomass – The local development opportunity– Tidal/Ocean – International opportunities– Biofuels – addressing the transport problem– Micro-renewables – self sufficiency


RE a Vital part of CCS• CO2 savings – MWR by sector

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200

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1,000

1,200

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Enery Prod& Supply

Transport BuiltEnvironment

Industry andCommercial

Services

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2010 2020


1 - Wind EnergyYear Clare Limerick North Tipperary

MW GWh MW GWh MW GWh

2008 54 189 71 248 24 86

2010 71 251 94 330 82 288

2020 100 361 136 476 118 413

Regionally potential for ~250MW installed by 2010Highly dependent on grid connection processLed by the Private Sector.Difficult to have community ownership

2020 figure could be ~350MW

Nationally currently 1,000MW installed capacity with significant proposals 43% of electricity to come from wind in the future.


• Opportunity to develop an indigenous fuel supply for the region

• Wood is the largest renewable energy resource in Europe, 50% of all renewable energy.

• On Average 10% of Europe's Space heating is met by wood

• Biomass energy creates jobs, retains 80% of fuel revenue in the locality

• Projects already begun in Clare (Oct. 2005), and Limerick (Jan 06), Tipperary 2007

2. Solid Biomass


Mid West Region Heating Energy Market

Euros (Dec 2005)

Clare30%

Limerick52%

Tipp Nth.Rdg.

18%

Clare

Limerick

Tipp Nth.Rdg.

Regional Estimates

Clare € 21,277,414

Limerick € 36,153,638

Tipp Nth.Rdg. € 12,491,846

Total € 69,922,899

Heating Energy Market


Solid Biomass – National Leaders• Clare Wood Energy Project: - Co-firing at Moneypoint proposed - 2010 A unique partnership linking fuel supply, end use, rural development

which has identified 80,000 tonnes of timber thinnings as a sustainable resource 6 public building projects to use wood chip 1 commercial project to use wood chip

• Miscanthus (Elephant grass) development in Limerick National expertise 120 ha planted by 2006 1,000 ha planting proposed by 2010 Pellet / briquette plant in production 2007 Co-firing in Edenderry completed in January 2008


3. Tidal/Ocean• Ocean/Wave

– Huge potential but major challenges

– Mid West needs to link into new Ocean Energy Development Fund

• Tidal– Shannon Estuary offers

potential but challenges remain

• Ireland/Mid West to be an International Leader


4. Liquid Biofuels for LAs Vehicles

• EU Liquid Biofuels Directive sets National targets

• Budget 2006 announced expansion of Excise Duty programme (156 million litres + 7 million under pilot biofuels programme)

• Biofuel supply barriers should reduce– Pure Plant Oil/ Biodiesel: 86 million litres

• 30 RVO + 56 Rape Seed

– Ethanol: 70 million litres


Liquid Biofuels - Progress

• TEA, through EU Bio-Nett project, worked with LCEA and other LAs to– Identify potential market

• Size of fleets, conversion potential, new vehicles

– Proposals for conversion of 3 vehicles per LA to PPO– Conversions expected to be completed in 2008– Future opportunities to biodiesel being investigated

• Regional production of crops currently limited but some opportunities exist


5. RE Planning Guidelines

• MWRA led review of options for exemptions for micro-renewables

• Technologies reviewed included– Small scale wind– Solar Water Heating– Photovoltaic– Small scale hydro

• Passive Solar Design of buildings also an issue


RE Planning Guidelines - Progress

• Working with Senior Planners– Reviewed requirements with DoEHLG and

Planning Depts in LAs– Identified planning issues for small

renewables– Produced draft guidelines with submission to

National Government (ahead of consultation process)

– Identifing opportunities for promotion of small scale developments through planning process


• Regional Authority established Renewable Energy Working Group as part of Regional Planning Guidelines– Local Authorities, Local Energy Agencies,

Relevant Stakeholders

• Four key topics identified– Climate Change Strategy– Planning and Micro Renewables– Biomass Development– Liquid Biofuels

MWRA Taking Action on Climate Change


Evolution of MWRA CCS

• National CCS review in 2006/2007 provided opportunity for action

• Kyoto requires “Demonstrable Progress” during 2005 – 2012 and Penalties from 2012

• Regional CCS signals an ability to contribute regional solutions to national problems– Transferring ownership of issue to a local level

• Establishment of Limerick Clare EA triggered development of CCS for Limerick & Clare.– Researched and written by Tipperary Energy Agency


• Limerick Clare Climate Change Strategy completed in 2006– Supported by Ballyhoura Development Ltd, Clare

Leader and West Limerick Resources

• Addition of North Tipperary data, compilation and additional analysis, including forecasts to 2020 completed– Supported by Tipperary LEADER

• Combined with Energy and Emissions Balance provides a framework for regional action

Evolution of MWRA CCS


• A Regional Strategy will– Identify opportunities for energy production

& conservation– Support Rural Development through

promotion of an indigenous energy industry– Sectoral approach to energy and

emissions will enable the utilisation of future support measures

– Highlight any barriers to the sustainable development of the region

MWR Climate Change Strategy


Energy Consumption by Fuel in MWR

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

70.0%

80.0%

1990 1995 2000 2005 BAU 2010 BAU 2020

Coal Peat Oil Natural Gas Renewables Electricity

GWh 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2020

TFC 7,501.2 8,362.9 11,193.0 13,212.9 15,860.0 17,710.6


Energy Consumption by Sector in MWR

kTonnes CO2 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2020

Total 2,740.5 3,070.5 3,852.6 4,212.9 4,875.8 5,195.5

Kyoto Target 3,096.8 3,096.8 3,096.8 3,096.8 3,096.8 3,096.8


CO2 per person

CO2 emissions per inhabitant in each area

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The Cost of Excess

MWRA Total

Emissions kT-CO2

Kyoto Target

Excess kT-CO2

Annual Carbon

Levy millions

1990 2,740.6 - -

1995 3,070.5 - -

2000 3,852.5 755.8 -

2005 4,213.0 1,116.0 -

BAU 2010 4,875.7 1,779.0 62.2

BAU 2020 5,195.5 2,098.7 94.5 Kyoto Target

3,096.6

Limerick County

37%

Clare County

34%

Limerick city10%

Tipp NR19%


MWRA and RE – Some Challenges

• Resource maximisation– Grid connection, resource versus end use

• Finance– Innovative financing mechanisms needed

• Energy Supply Companies, Third Party Finance, Energy Performance Contracting, BES

• District Heating– Suitable Sites, Technology Providers

• Information, Awareness, Promotion, Quality Control


MWRA and Renewables – Next Steps

• Action Plans for MW CCS– Drafted by end of February 2008– Specific Regional and LA actions identified with

timescales– Regular review of progress

• Regional Meeting of Stake holders• Assistance to other Regional Authorities

• Invitation to become involved in EU CO2 Observatory Project via TEA and FEDARENE



• Regional Wood/Biomass Energy Development Action Plan– End Users, Fuel Suppliers, Installers, Financiers– Heat and Combined Heat and Power (CHP)

• Ocean/Tidal– Maximising the opportunities

• Micro-Renewables– Regional approach to promotion and quality control

• Energy Performance of Buildings Directive– Alternative Energy Studies for new buildings– New Part L – 10kWh/m2/yr (thermal) or 4 kWh/m2/yr electrical



• Anaerobic Digestion Development– New National Support structure

• Chicken Litter waste awaiting reclassification from EPA, facilitating greater use as a fuel.

• EU Green Procurement Directive (Dec 2007) – Public authorities to allocate 15% of their annual

vehicle procurement budget to clean vehicles. – Should complete Life Cycle Analysis of purchases

• Photovoltaics– Implementing cost effective projects


Conclusion

• Renewables clearly have a significant part to play in achieving regional Climate Change goals

• A regional approach provides many opportunities for synergy, maximisation of resources and skills

• Support policies and programmes are emerging• Technology and information generally not a

problem• Implementation is now the challenge


We Are All Responsible

Indicator1990

MWRA

Kyoto Target MWRA

2005 MWRA

2010 MWRA

Reduction Sought

2020 MWRA

Reduction Sought

Population (000)

311.0 358.2 380.0 N/A 416.5 N/A

Energy Related Emissions (kt-CO2)

2,740 3,096 4,212 4,875 1,779 5,195 3,003

CO2 Emissions / Capita (T CO2 / Inhabitant)

8.8 8.8 11.8 12.8 4.7 12.5 7.2


Thank you.


Contacts

Tipperary Energy AgencyCraft GranaryChurch StCahir, Co. Tipperary

Limerick Clare Energy AgencyFoundation BuildingUniversity of LimerickLimerick

Pat StephensT: 087 0508181E: [email protected] W: www.lcea.ie

Seamus HoyneT: 052 43090F: 052 43012E: [email protected]: www.tea.ie


Micro Generation Renewables – Domestic, 6th March 2007


Micro Generation Renewables – Commercial, ?? March 2008

– CHP Systems– Industrial buildings:• Gross floor space < 500 m2• Max height = 10m and max length = 50m• 200m from nearest inhabited dwelling• 50m from nearest public road• Up to 2 flues, max height 20m and max diameter 2m• Noise levels < 43db(A) or <5 db(A) above background noise at site

boundary• Only 1 per site.

– Public and commercial buildings, and agricultural structures:• As above, except• Gross floor space < 300 m2• Max height = 8m and max length = 40m• Flue height 15m

5 MW

2.5 MW



– Wind turbines– Industrial, public and commercial buildings, and agricultural structures:• No exemption for building-mounted turbines• Max height < 20m• Rotor diameter < 8m• Ground clearance > 3m• Turbine height plus 1 m from nearest party boundary• 100m from nearest inhabited dwelling• 50m from nearest public road• 2 rotor diameters from overhead cables• Noise levels < 43db(A) or <5 db(A) above background noise at site boundary• Only 1 per site• No logos, and non-reflective finishMet masts• Max length of time in position < 9 months out of an 18 month period• Max height < 50m• Turbine height plus 1 m from nearest party boundary• Only 1 per site• No logos, and non-reflective finish

10 - 50 kW



– Solar panels– Industrial buildings:– No limit on area of panels– < 1m from plane of a pitched roof to panel– < 2m from plane of a flat roof to panel– 50cm from edge of wall or roof– Aperture area of wall mounted or free-standing arrays < 50m2– Height of free-standing arrays < 2m

– Public and commercial buildings, and agricultural structures:– Total aperture area < 50m2 or 50% of total roof area, whichever is

lesser– As above, except:– Aperture area of wall mounted or free-standing arrays < 25m2

2 - 10 kW



– Ground source and air source heat pumps– Industrial buildings:– Ground level alteration < 1m above or below adjoining

ground– Total area of heat pumps < 15m2– 50cm from edge of wall or roof– Noise levels < 43db(A) or <5 db(A) above background

noise at site boundary

– Public and commercial buildings, and agricultural structures:

– As above, except:– Total area of heat pumps < 10m2



– Biomass– Industrial, public and commercial buildings, and agricultural

structures:

– Gross floor space < 20 m2– Capacity of fuel storage tank above ground < 50,000 litres– Max height of boiler house or fuel tank < 3m– Up to 2 flues, max height 15m and max diameter 2m– 100m from nearest inhabited dwelling– 50m from nearest public road– Noise levels < 43db(A) or <5 db(A) above background noise at site

boundary

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