University of Greenwich July 2008 Workshop Intelligent Energy and FP7 Biomaterial Handling Stations for Energy Service Companies

University of Greenwich July 2008 Welcome! Portugal, Poland, Holland, Finland, Spain, Switzerland, Italy, UK (Greece, Germany, Luxembourg, Belgium) Biomaterials Handling Stations for ESCO viability in delivering CHP (BioHastE) Intelligent Energy – Altener

University of Greenwich July 2008 Workshop outline Presentations 1.IEE and FP7 latest 2.ESCo’s and Energy 3.Engines and CHP 4.Agro-“wastes”- farmers and farming practices 5.Role of farming co-operatives in the UK, and how they feature in a supply chain involving biomaterial handling. 6.Carbon offset updates 7.European perspectives 8.Pellet handling 9.Rupturing plant materials 10.Interwise software for virtual meetings Workshop activity – Biomaterial handling stations

University of Greenwich July Promote sustainable production & supply of biomass fuel 2.Promote intelligent combinations of RE-H/C and storage 3.Establish/strengthen renewable ESCOs. 4.Change attitudes and behaviour in farming and forestry. 5.Ensure networking of professionals, decision-makers and support scheme managers. 6.Promote success stories / best practices on switching to RES- H/C systems and fuels Renewable energy heating/cooling: Intelligent Energy call 2007

University of Greenwich July 2008 Biomaterial handling stations 1.Current & projected availability of raw materials? 2.Plant processing technologies? 3.Ownership and contractual relationships between farmer/supplier and ESCO? 4.Forecasting mechanisms for responding to market demand for Energy Food Animal feed Agricultural land management Goal: Increase the number of ESCos working to a low carbon footprint across Europe, by introducing Biomaterial Handling Stations (bio-processing hubs).