DG REGIO – Unit "Thematic Development" EUROPEAN COMMISSION DG REGIO EUROPEAN COMMISSION ‘Bioenergy’ in Cohesion Policy Beth Masterson & Mathieu Fichter Policy Analysts on energy & environment DG Regio - D2, Thematic coordination and Innovation

DG REGIO – Unit "Thematic Development" EUROPEAN COMMISSION DG REGIO EUROPEAN COMMISSION Summary ‘Environment’ in Cohesion Policy Contribution of Cohesion Policy to the sector of ‘Bioenergy’ Examples

DG REGIO – Unit "Thematic Development" EUROPEAN COMMISSION DG REGIO EUROPEAN COMMISSION ‘Environment’ in Cohesion Policy

DG REGIO – Unit "Thematic Development" EUROPEAN COMMISSION DG REGIO EUROPEAN COMMISSION Environment in Cohesion Policy € 105 billion allocated for the environment in (30% of total Structural Funds) Three main areas: –Basic environmental infrastructures –Energy & Climate change –Eco-innovation / ‘Green technologies’ Sustainable Development is a strong priority of Cohesion Policy: clear guidelines for MS

DG REGIO – Unit "Thematic Development" EUROPEAN COMMISSION DG REGIO EUROPEAN COMMISSION - Capital intensive infrastructures (waste and water) - Risk prevention - Nature protection (biodiversity, Natura 2000) - Capital intensive infrastructures (waste and water) - Risk prevention - Nature protection (biodiversity, Natura 2000) - Sustainable Energy (renewable energy, energy efficiency) - Investments in clean transport (railways, public transport) - Mitigation & adaptation to climate change - Sustainable Energy (renewable energy, energy efficiency) - Investments in clean transport (railways, public transport) - Mitigation & adaptation to climate change -Support to environmentally friendly products and processes (SMEs) - Other innovative actions -Support to environmentally friendly products and processes (SMEs) - Other innovative actions RTD & Innovation € 3 billion Low carbon economy € 48 billion ‘Environmental acquis’ € 54 billion

DG REGIO – Unit "Thematic Development" EUROPEAN COMMISSION DG REGIO EUROPEAN COMMISSION Contribution of Cohesion Policy to the sector of ‘Bioenergy’ Cooperative biomass power plant in Weyer (Austria)

DG REGIO – Unit "Thematic Development" EUROPEAN COMMISSION DG REGIO EUROPEAN COMMISSION Regulations & guidelines Community Strategic Guidelines : –“Supporting the development and use of renewables and alternative technologies (such as wind, solar, biomass), including for heating and cooling…” – “Ensuring full exploitation of European Strengths in the area of eco-innocation. Eco- innovations should be promoted”

DG REGIO – Unit "Thematic Development" EUROPEAN COMMISSION DG REGIO EUROPEAN COMMISSION Bioenergy in Cohesion Policy € 1.8 billion allocated on ‘biomass’ actions in

DG REGIO – Unit "Thematic Development" EUROPEAN COMMISSION DG REGIO EUROPEAN COMMISSION projects MS decide (principle of shared management) on their priorities and projects Commitment to develop EU co-funded projects on biomass in remit of MS EU funds completed by national, regional, EIB funds

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DG REGIO – Unit "Thematic Development" EUROPEAN COMMISSION DG REGIO EUROPEAN COMMISSION Innovation in Cohesion Policy ‘Innovation’ is a key focus of Cohesion Policy: € 85 billion allocated to Innovation R&D projects on eco-innovation, especially support to SMEs Early stage in Innovation projects (including on bioenergy)

DG REGIO – Unit "Thematic Development" EUROPEAN COMMISSION DG REGIO EUROPEAN COMMISSION EXAMPLES

DG REGIO – Unit "Thematic Development" EUROPEAN COMMISSION DG REGIO EUROPEAN COMMISSION Armagh Biomass Gasification Biomass from short- rotation coppice willow on marginal land. CHP Plant equivalent to a 54 MW power station. Energy efficiency = 70%. Heating and hot water for Blackwater Valley Museum + electricity for 400 households. Total cost = € (€ 190,000 Interreg)

DG REGIO – Unit "Thematic Development" EUROPEAN COMMISSION DG REGIO EUROPEAN COMMISSION Armagh Biomass Project Results Alternative farm income (winter crop) and rural employment opportunities. Renewable energy contracts = 15 years → stable market Saved! 1,700 t CO2/a 12 t NOx/a 0.2 t SO2/a

DG REGIO – Unit "Thematic Development" EUROPEAN COMMISSION DG REGIO EUROPEAN COMMISSION Bioenergy Technology Transfer Network Applied R&D in the fields of biofuel production, refining and combustion. International Training Programme “Use of Wood Fuel for Heat Production” Regional bioenergy strategies and development plans. Total cost = € 1,310,000 (€ 895,000 ERDF)

DG REGIO – Unit "Thematic Development" EUROPEAN COMMISSION DG REGIO EUROPEAN COMMISSION Austria mainstreaming environment & energy in Cohesion Policy Programs Austria’s focus on Environment in ERDF = 4 million t/CO2 saved = €29.3M ERDF Funds = €244M Investments = new jobs Biomass district heating = priority in the agricultural program = €17M ERDF + National Funds

DG REGIO – Unit "Thematic Development" EUROPEAN COMMISSION DG REGIO EUROPEAN COMMISSION Aim = reduce air pollution & improve local environment → Solar and Biomass Power Thermal Power Station MWh/a of heat and MWh/a of electricity from biomass. Lienz Energy Projects District Heating Network 57 km insulated pipes serving 950 buildings Total cost = €23.1M

DG REGIO – Unit "Thematic Development" EUROPEAN COMMISSION DG REGIO EUROPEAN COMMISSION Conclusion ‘Bioenergy’ is the first supported sector of Cohesion Policy within renewables Commitment of MS on bioenergy projects co-funded by Cohesion Policy varies First point of contact is Managing Authorities

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