1. Evaluation criteria

2. Scope Pre-commercial bioenergy projects that demonstrate collaboration, innovation and industry focus. Full-scale, similar (prototypical) system demonstrated in relevant environment or Actual system completed and qualified through test and demonstration

3. Examples New demonstrations of innovative bioenergy conversion technologies, including analysis and evaluation of results, plus strategies (and proposals) for optimisation. Innovative technological modifications of existing demonstration plants that subsequently enable operations which differ significantly from past operations of that plant. This can include engineering tasks in planning and design as well as technical installations and their operation (start-up). Technological adaptations and test operations are eligible for funding insofar as they are reasonable and caused by the project.

4. 7 Value Chains 1) Synthetic liquid fuels and/or hydrocarbons and blending components via gasification 2) Bio-methane and other synthetic gaseous fuels from biomass via gasification 3) High-efficiency heat and power generation via gasification of biomass 4) Bioenergy carriers via other thermochemical processes (e.g. pyrolysis, torrefaction) 5) Ethanol and higher alcohols from ligno-cellulosic feedstock via fermentation 6) Renewable hydrocarbons through biological and/or chemical synthesis from biomass containing carbohydrates 7) Bioenergy carriers from CO2 and sunlight through microorganism- based production and upgrading into fuels and valuable bio-products

5. Technology Readiness Level 5

6. BESTF 2 will not support Failed or ailing projects, i.e. projects that have already failed to meet existing objectives or that have proved unsatisfactory in operation; On-going work, or work that will be on-going before the call is fully implemented; Costs of official permissions/ or licenses for operation including the preparation for approval procedures.

7. Key Performance Indicators Set by the Strategic Energies Technologies Information System in 2011 Created by working group using consultation e.g. stakeholder workshops and analysis Purpose is to help monitor and review progress of EIBI http://setis.ec.europa.eu/implementation/eii/eii- key-performance-indicators/KPIs_EIBI/view

8. 3 Overarching KPIs Price before taxes of bioenergy products in 2020 (€/MWh) per value chain at point of sale to customer GHG savings compared to fossil equivalents Total bioenergy produced by EIBI projects (TWh/year)

9. Price before taxes of bioenergy products in 2020 (€/MWh) per value chain at point of sale to customer Targets for primary products 1.Synthetic liquid fuels by gasification: < 80 €/MWh 2.Biomethane (<= price as for natural gas) and other synthetic gaseous fuels by gasification: (depends on product, e.g. – DME <60 €/MWh), Hydrogen compressed (<80 €/MWh ), CO (<30 €/MWh ) 3.High efficiency heat and power by thermochemical conversion: < 75€/MWh (el), <35 €/MWh (heat) 4.Intermediate bioenergy carriers: pyrolysis oil <50 €/MWh (to compete with Heavy Fuel Oil, but this depends on actual product), torrefied product <30 €/MWh

10. Price before taxes of bioenergy products in 2020 (€/MWh) per value chain at point of sale to customer 5.Ethanol and higher alcohols from ligno-cellulosic biomass by biological processes: <80 €/MWh (Note: equates to <0,50 €/litre) 6.Hydrocarbons by biological processes and/or chemical synthesis: < 80 €/MWh 7.Bioenergy carriers by micro-organisms (algae) from CO2 and sunlight: < 70€/MWh for lipids (to be competitive with vegetable oils and animal fats). Biomethane (<= price as for natural gas)

11. GHG savings compared to fossil equivalents Targets: Biofuels – GHG savings from use of biofuels and bioliquids shall be at least 60%. Other – the same until any future agreed methodology is adopted.

12. Total bioenergy produced by EIBI projects (TWh/year) 2016: Intermediate step from 2012 to 2020 reflecting maturity of first phase of demonstration projects (one fourth of 2020 target) 2020: 35 TWh total energy from EIBI projects contribute to the 20% renewables target; 17.5 TWh of the 10 % renewable energy target for transportation will be reached by advanced biofuels. The 17.5 TWh corresponds to 2 GW installed capacity.

13. Price and System Boundary For the purpose of setting targets for the KPIs a cost base of 2010 has been assumed: $ 86 per barrel (IEA 2010). System boundary –Starting point: plant gate –End point: finished product (e.g. electricity or heat fed into a grid) or semi-finished product (e.g. bio-oil for further refining) is the end point.

14. Price of bioenergy products (e.g. €/litre, €/MWh) per Value Chain at point of sale to customer 2020 Value ChainEthanolDieselBiomethaneHeatElectricityOther 1<€0,75/litre30 €/MWh70 €/MWh 230 €/MWh<30 €/MWh<70 €/MWh 3<30 €/MWh<70 €/MWh 4<€50/MWh * <€30/MWh ** 5<€0.50/litre 6<€0.75/litre 7<€0,70/litre * Pyrolysis oil, ** Torrefied Product

15. Proposal Evaluation Scoring is made by a panel of independent experts at final stage: Fit to call Innovation Quality of the technological concept Sustainability Project set-up and implementation planning Risk analysis EU dimension and industrial leadership Implementation potential Future market deployment of the concept Strong business case Impact, dissemination and exploitation plan and knowledge sharing Societal issues:

16. Fit to call Proposal complete and complies with specifications of BESTF and other relevant programmes Min. 70% of the bio-products produced are bioenergy, based on energy content of products Incentive effect of the BESTF Grant

17. Innovation Addresses innovative technologies and processes or novel integration of known technologies and processes to be established at the appropriate scale

18. Quality of the technological concept Techno-economic and environmental analysis of the value chain Energy efficiency to primary end product Feedstock availability and logistics Quality specification of production, logistics and end user requirements

19. Sustainability Renewable Energy Directive and Greenhouse Gas Emission targets/regulations met, based on LCA and RED calculation

20. Project set-up and implementation planning Quality of the consortium –adequate competence, management experience and know-how, –adequate industrial and scientific competence, –financial strength, –operational capacity to carry out the project Realistic timeline of the project and deployment Work plan with clear tasks, deliverables and milestones, methodology including LCA analysis, efforts Progress monitoring /control

21. Risk analysis Identification and assessment Management, incl. Quality Assurance Plan

22. EU dimension and industrial leadership Consortium requirements met Can the project contribute to achieving the relevant KPI?

23. Implementation potential Operation of demo plant planned for 2018? Learning curve for further development?

24. Future market deployment of the concept Realistic feedstock and market potential for industrial scale described and volume potential of corresponding bioenergy market outlined Economic performance of the commercial concept

25. Strong business case Clear identification of target groups and added value for consumers Adequate analysis of competition Adequate analysis of market potential Adequate marketing plan Adequate cost-benefit ratio of the concept

26. Impact, dissemination and exploitation plan and knowledge sharing Contribution to call goals and to European knowledge, incl. dissemination plan Benefits to EU public Detailed exploitation plan incl. IPR issues

27. Societal issues Employment Health and safety Training Rural development Public acceptance

28. Further Information www.bestf.net _connect Bioenergy Businesses: Ewa Bloch National Contact Point, Technology Strategy Board – TSB Postal address: North Star House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1UH, UK Phone: +44 (0) 777 137 2409; email: ewa.bloch@tsb.gov.ukewa.bloch@tsb.gov.uk Academics: Dr Colin Miles (BBSRC) Phone: +44 1793 413359 e-mail: colin.miles@bbsrc.ac.ukcolin.miles@bbsrc.ac.uk