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T3 Demonstration and Market Implementation

Robinwood – A Common Approach to Stimulate Local Economy by Utilizing Forest ResourcesDr. Georg Wagener-Lohse, CEBra Cottbuson behalf of the Robinwood-Team

challenging

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In 2000, the EU set some objectives for the silviculture sector:

A revitalisation plan in 5 points promoting sustainable development in the forestry

sector; protecting the environment and forestry patrimony,

encouraging the role of forests and silviculture in the context of ground protection;

improving sustainable management of forests (from the environmental, economic and social point of view);

supporting competitiveness of the wood chain industries in the EU;

extending the use of woodland as a source of material and clean energy.

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European

Robinwood (InterregIIIc)

The multifunctional Use of Forests may become the basic of new value creation for rural regions.

Int. Wood-Energy Conference

23.1.-27.1.06Eberswalde

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Mio. inhab.

area/km² % WL

Liguria 1.60 5,400 73

Brandenburg 2.58 29,476 33

Wales 2.94 20,750 15

East Slovakia 1.55 17,000 38

Murcia 1.29 11,314 45

Pommerania 2.20 18,000 36

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Regional Basis for the Project Murcia is heading to find access to late develop-

ments in the value generation from natural resources and bioenergy development.

Liguria has started with the implementation of its forestry and environmental plans to develop an energy market for regional forestry products.

Wales has got some experience in wood fuelled municipal applications and is on the verge to step from pioneer applications to early adaptors.

Brandenburg has some experiences in heat and power production in big and small enterprises and heating networks and would like to make wood energy a real market.

specific

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Hydrogeology component

…will allow the exchange of models and information and will favour integration with forest management to limit damage.

Planned results:

Identification and information about measures to mitigate hydrogeological damage

Appropriate use according to the different types of terrain while adhering to the basic principles to safeguard of the environment and biodiversity

Acceptance of recommendations on territorial planning

safeguarding

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Forestmanagement component

…to improve sustainable development and forestry development with environmental and socio-economic aims by using experiences and best practice for the integration of regional policies.

Planned results: Better forestry management Agreement on solutions to the problems of

certification, management and planning Collaboration with hydrogeology and energy Creation of groups of woodland owners

integrative

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Wood Energy component

…encourages the use of wood cut-offs and waste from the wood chain. A reduction in the use of fossil fuels,… will invigorate the economy and stimulate technological innovation.

Planned results:

Consumers will receive information on wood fuel Increased sales of wood as a fuel source New suppliers of innovative technology in the area Politicians and SMEs are aware of biomass

potential

clearly defined

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Wood Energy component – Indicators to be used

Volume of sales of fuel wood (10% increase over 2003)

Number of forest owners using wood off-cuts (10% increase over 2003)

Projects approved at political level or investments by companies or individuals (at least 6)

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Wood Energy component – principal activities per half year

(1) Analyses of the situation (1/2005)

(2) Description of technologies (conference) (2/2005)

(3) Preparation of tenders, Int. study mission (1/2006)

(4) List of subprojects, begin operational plan (2/2006)

(5) Start of subprojects, identify solutions (1/2007)

(6) Completion of subprojects, continue OP (2/2007)

(7) Operational plan finished, guidelines printed(1/2008)

good flow

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Wood Energy component – First outputs

6 reports on regional resources and maps

Report on agents in the region

1 catalogue of technologies and logistical systems available

1 joint survey into needs and wood characteristics

practically speaking

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Players in the wood fuel market of Brandenburg

plants< 100 kW

100-1.000 kW>1.000 kW

WLHOlz2.ppt

Ministry environment

Ministryeconomy

Parliament

Reg. Forestryadministration

Multipliers

woodowners- state, municipalities, church, private- operating community- forest association

Building administrationsmuniciplaities

Agriculatural enterprises

City utilities,ESCO`s

Installers

plantproducersWoodprocessing

industries

Forestrycompanies

Buildingcompanies

Welfareorganisations

plenty

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Wood resources (demand finds its resource): Forest residues

- first thinning operations- crowns- final cuttings- others

Process residues incl. Pellets Short rotation copices Wood wastefor

Heat production Electricity production (small <2MW, big up to 20 MW) Fuel production

manifold

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Consumers (according to market development):

4. Private Households (5-20 kW, 100-200 kWh/m²)

Housing development (up to 20 houses)

2. Public buildings (50-500 kW)

Housing companies (500-2,000 kW)

3. SMEs (also electricity)

1. Wood processing companies (200-2,000 kW)

Electricity producer

someone who needs

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governing

salestechnology

economy

perception

regulations

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Technologies: Cutting, moving

chipping

drying

pelletizing

transporting

Burning (comparison)/ gasifying (Innovation)

Small CHP

separating

disposing

moving

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Regulations:

Forest certification

Fuel quality

Load restrictions

Building regulations

Emission regulations

Waste disposal restrictions

Taxation

Grant schemes (contribution to total costs)

stand complexity

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Economy:

Competitors (technology, suppliers, convenience)

Investments (economies of scale)

Building adjustments

Fuel prices

Loans

Subsidies

to influence

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Perception (no sales without satisfaction):

Yesterdays fuel

Fighting climate change

Saving money

Getting some extra sports

Making use of residues

Doubting convenience

Enhancing regional economy

Being modern

Dirty, polluting

examine carefully

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Entrepreneurs Forest owners Farmers Fuel producers (logs, chips, pellets) Installers Fuel traders Oven, Boiler traders Boiler manufacturers Energy service companies Wood processing companies Waste companies Specialized engineering companies

to be served

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Obstacles, Barriers

Missing knowledge

No fuel available

High investments

competing fuel

missing political support, missing visions

Cheap fuel from abroad

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Levers, accelerators

Brochures, training, demonstrations

Logistics, traders,

Contracting, grants

better marketing

Lobbying activities, consistent action

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Wood Energy component – Public call for subproject proposals

Instruments to facilitate the application of forestry biomass technologies at a local level.

To define the instruments and operational methodologies necessary for the implementation of concrete initiatives to favour use of energy from forest resources

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Rational based initiatives to enlarge the sales of wood fuel should be taken according to the partners on

(1) getting access to forest owners to make use of the wood fuel potential from first thinning and final cutting for both heat and electricity production,

(2) offering technical and economical information on production methods (cutting, chipping, drying),

(3) getting customers like municipalities SMEs or real estate owners involved in asking for bioenergy as their favourite technological innovation,

(4) making use of latest developments in combustion, gasification and combined heat and power production.

detailed

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Initiatives should put emphasis on

(5) assuring the right fuel quality to each specific conversion technology,

(6) giving advise on suitable grant schemes to put public initiative on technological development and market uptake,

(7) comparing state of the art of investment and fuel costs with regard to technological achievements,

(8) supporting the development of new businesses aside classical installers or fuel producers,

(9) to overcome missing knowledge on all levels of the value chain and strengthen the regions political commitment on rural development.

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thank you !

Hope to get in touch for Technology transfer and promotion

Centre for Energy Technology Brandenburg GmbH

Friedlieb-Runge-Straße 3, 03046 Cottbus

Economist Silke Goerlich, Cottbus, 0355 - 69 3302Dipl. Ing. Susanne Gadacz, Cottbus, 0355 69 4045Dipl. Ing. Klaus Schwarz, Cottbus, 0355 – 69 3302Dipl. Ing Rolf Santruschek, Cottbus, 0355 69 3302Dipl. Pol. Dieter Sasse, Eberswalde, 03334 65 183Dipl. Ing. Wolfram Köhler, Pritzwalk, 03395 – 301836Dr. Georg Wagener-Lohse, Cottbus, 0173 53 53 105, gewalo@yahoo.de