Transcript Wood Heating – An Introduction

Wood Heating - an introduction
Eastern Region Renewable Energy
Conference
5-6-03
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Wood heating – an introduction
Eastern Region Renewable Energy Conference 5-6-03
1. Econergy
Robert Rippengal
Commercial Director
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Wood heating – an introduction
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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 introduction
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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 introduction
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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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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
 Impacts on air quality local, regional and beyond
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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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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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Wood heating – an introduction
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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 introduction
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4. Nothing new under the sun
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Wood heating – an introduction
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4. Nothing new under the sun
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Wood heating – an introduction
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4. Nothing new under the sun
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Wood heating – an introduction
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 introduction
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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:
 lack of awareness among end-users
 lack of awareness and technical knowledge among specifiers, designers &
contractors
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Wood heating – an introduction
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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:
 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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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 introduction
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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:
 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 introduction
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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:
 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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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 introduction
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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
 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 introduction
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Wood heating – an introduction
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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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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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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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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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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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