BBN Meeting – Lidzbark Warminski, Work status BBN Biogas site visits in Brandenburg, November 2006

S. Laufer University of Applied Sciences Eberswalde Harmonisation of spatial planning methods / scenarios:  difficult due to very different or missing spatial planning systems in the BSR  better to produce a best practice example brochure with examples from every region including spatial impact assessment indicators and scenarios  brochure should include: - short introduction into spatial planning system - SWOT analysis of s.p. system - spatial impact assessment indicators for every region - regional development scenarios WP 1 – regional scenario models, strategies

S. Laufer University of Applied Sciences Eberswalde Outputs MS 4: regional development scenarios Brandenburg: Biogas potential study & informational brochure, wood fuel potential North Karelia: GIS visualisation of cultural landscapes and bioenergy potential around the villages of Ilomantsi and Eno Kaunas: Preparation of regional scenario models in Forestry ? WP 1 – regional scenario models, strategies

S. Laufer University of Applied Sciences Eberswalde Outputs MS 5: Bioenergy atlas regional scenario models: regional biomass potential for investments considering economic and agro political developments (GAP reforms, subsidies, strategies etc.) WP 1 – regional scenario models, strategies Example: Regionalatlas Barnim / Uckermark Maps portraying potentials from renewable energies Methods of sustainable energy production and utilisation Best practice examples for efficient energy applications Marketing and innonovations Impacts on regional employment

S. Laufer University of Applied Sciences Eberswalde Outputs MS 6: Bioenergy strategies Brandenburg: Biomass Action Plan Brandenburg conducted ahead of time in MS 3, english version in MS 4 finished North Karelia: Draft of North Karelia Bioenergy Strategy is ready Põlva County: visualisation of bio-energy implementation for Põlva County as a strategy for preserving valuable cultural landscapes Tukums: Strategy structure developed, meetings with with local authorities and experts WP 1 – regional scenario models, strategies

S. Laufer University of Applied Sciences Eberswalde Outputs MS 4: sectoral studies of feasibilty for bioenergy projects Brandenburg: straw ethanol study for planned facility, (3. MS) feedstock re-sourcing capabilities for two planned large scale ethanol facilities in Brandenburg Kaunas: GIS case study of forest fuel reserves from thinnings for existing CHP plants in Kaunas county (3.MS), sectoral study for bioenergy investments - draft Lidzbark: study of straw and wood use in Lidzbark outlining the feasibility of boiler projects WP 2 – GIS modelling

S. Laufer University of Applied Sciences Eberswalde Outputs MS 4: sectoral studies of feasibilty for bioenergy projects North Karelia: GIS based scenarios of forest biomass, wood chip feasibility study for municipality, Biogas potential calculation Tukums: feasibility study of short rotation forestry potential – completed? Ida Viru and Polva Counties: Case study about straw as fuel for heating  All studies to be published for exchange in a compendium and / or website WP 2 – GIS modelling

S. Laufer University of Applied Sciences Eberswalde Outputs MS 5: local operational scenario models Production of investment oriented maps demonstrating economic feasibility of bioenergy plants  biomass availability / recovery  transportation / material costs  impact analysis on established biomass structures  Compilation in a project handbook WP 2 – GIS modelling

S. Laufer University of Applied Sciences Eberswalde Example: Wood fuel procurement for planned CHP or district heating in Finland – GIS mapping WP 2 – GIS scenario models Possible applications / scenarios with GIS: Locating the potential bioenergy stands within a certain distance from planned plant Determining the logging and storage schedules Scheduling the logging and chipping equipment Roadside storage control Transportation logistics

S. Laufer University of Applied Sciences Eberswalde Example wood fuel procurement for planned CHP in Finland - costs:  Costs of raw material  suitable wood fuel production systems  Accordant price structure for used production and transportation technology... WP 2 – GIS scenario models

S. Laufer University of Applied Sciences Eberswalde  Every region has to decide what kind of local operational scenario model would be needed in the region Responsibilities: Forestry scenarios: METLA, Heikki Parikka Agricultural scenarios: UAS Eberswalde, University Kaunas WP 2 – GIS scenario models

S. Laufer University of Applied Sciences Eberswalde WP 3 –Networking & Dissemination Brandenburg: „International Green Week“ Berlin, „Intl. Hannover Fair“, leading trade fair for renewable and conventional power generation, 16. – European Bioenergy Conference Berlin, „Brala“, agricultural fair in Brandenburg, 17. – Regular stakeholder meetings in different work groups (e.g. biogas, solid bio-combustibles, biofuels) Biogas handbook was published as regional informatinal bioenergy pamphlet

S. Laufer University of Applied Sciences Eberswalde WP 3 –Networking & Dissemination Outputs MS 5: 1.Transnational Workshop „Energy cropping in the BSR: Economic Feasibility, Conflicts, Chances“ –Emphasising partners experience in financing bioenergy projects –Transnational overview of EU agro reforms for energy agriculture... –External Speakers from ET-Bioenergy project presenting project results (emission credit financing for bioenergy projects)  Workshop compendium! Dates? Topics? Speakers?...

S. Laufer University of Applied Sciences Eberswalde WP 3 –Networking & Dissemination Outputs MS 5: 2.Extended Stakeholder meetings in the regions – at least one documented meeting per region! (e.g. Chances and challenges in financing local bioenergy projects) Make more use of the website as an documentation and dissemination platform for your activities!!!