1. BioEnergy Sustaining The Future 2 BESTF2 Briefing Event 11 th December 2013 Dr Megan Cooper, BESTF co-ordinator

2. Agenda 09:30 - 10:00 Registration and refreshments 10:00 - 10:30 Welcome and introduction to the BESTF2 programme and the funding call 10:30 - 11:00 Applying for BESTF2 funding 11:00 - 11:20 Evaluation criteria for BESTF2 projects 11:20 – 11:35 Coffee break 11:35 – 12:00 The role of Environmental Sustainability Knowledge Transfer Network 12:00 -12:30 Q&A session 12:30 -13:00 Lunch and networking 13:00-14:00 Surgery slots for 1-2-1 advice 14:00 Close

3. Agenda 09:30 - 10:00 Registration and refreshments 10:00 - 10:30 Welcome and introduction to the BESTF2 programme and the funding call 10:30 - 11:00 Applying for BESTF2 funding 11:00 - 11:20 Evaluation criteria for BESTF2 projects 11:20 – 11:35 Coffee break 11:35 – 12:00 The role of Environmental Sustainability Knowledge Transfer Network 12:00 -12:30 Q&A session 12:30 -13:00 Lunch and networking 13:00-14:00 Surgery slots for 1-2-1 advice 14:00 Close

4. UK Government - Context Bioenergy has an important role to play towards UK low carbon objectives by 2050 Also important in meeting the Renewable Energy Directive objectives in 2020 Questions remain over: −whether bioenergy genuinely contributes to carbon reductions; −the availability and price of sufficient sustainably-sourced biomass; −the relationship between bioenergy and other uses of land, such as food production, and other uses of biomass, such as for construction materials; −the environmental impacts on air quality, biodiversity and water resources.

5. An ERANET plus scheme: −Financing mechanism of the Seventh Framework Programme; −Encourages coordination and collaboration of research programmes between several national programmes; −A single joint call for proposals addressing a common priority; −The EC will "top up" the Funders commitment by 33%. A trans-national programme to support Bioenergy demonstrator projects that are close to commercialisation What is BESTF2?

6. SET Plan European Industry Bioenergy Initiative Plan to accelerate the development and deployment of cost-effective low carbon technologies Industrial initiative launched under the SET Plan which aims to: enable commercial availability of advanced bioenergy at large scale by 2020 strengthen EU technology leadership ERA-NET Plus - Bioenergy Demonstrations of the EIBI Output from EIBI implementation plan addressing: joint strategic planning and programming for Bioenergy projects accelerated development / deployment of innovative Bioenergy technologies

7. What is ERANET Plus? Enable the EC to support the organisation of joint calls between national research programmes by “topping-up” joint trans-national funding with Community funding Aid the creation and establishment of technologies to adapt the current energy system into a more sustainable one, less dependent on imported fuel. FP7 ERA-NET Plus scheme

8. Why BESTF2?(1) 20% of energy needs from renewable sources by 2020 EU targets Achieving GHG emission savings of 60 % for bio-fuels and bio-liquids 20% GHG reduction 1990/2020 Low carbon energy that is sustainable, secure and competitive 10% of energy for transport from renewable sources by 2020

9. Why BESTF2?(2) Can contribute towards greenhouse gas savings Non- intermittent energy supply Used for heating & cooling, electricity production or transport Diverse sources contribute to a diversified energy mix that improves energy security Boost to various economic sectors eg agriculture, forestry, waste management, transportation and storage Bioenergy

10. Why BESTF2?(3) Demonstrate bioenergy technologies at scale De-risk private sector investment De-risk new technologies Promote innovation Enhance EU collaboration on large scale projects Answer sustainability and GHG reduction questions

11. BESTF2 – Call scope (1) Thermo-chemical value chains Bio-chemical value chains Pictures from EBTP website: http://www.biofuelstp.eu/eibi.html

12. Projects must be collaborative (minimum of two partners from): −UK −Germany −Sweden −Switzerland −The Netherlands −Spain −Denmark BESTF2 – Call scope (2)

13. BESTF2 Scope (3) BESTF will support bioenergy demonstrator projects that: Fit into one or more of the seven EIBI value chains; Are pre-commercial and will be fit to commercialise within 3-4 years; Are industry-led; Involve collaboration across at least two participating countries; Demonstrate innovation and value for money. Projects may involve: Modifications and start-up of existing demonstration plants; New bioenergy demonstration plants; Supporting scientific, technological, commercial research and economic studies which contribute directly to the goals and objectives of BESTF.

14. BESTF2 Call procedure Pre-announcement Call launch Outline proposal Consultation period Full proposal National Eligibility Check Technical Assessment

15. BESTF2 Finances available Potential total budget of €48.6m, made up of: − €17.3 national programme budget − €7m EC contribution − 50% industry matched funding (minimum) National programme budgets are allocated to national projects ie UK budget only goes to UK projects. National eligibility requirements apply!

16. Contact: Dr Megan Cooper Department of Energy and Climate Change megan.cooper@decc.gsi.gov.uk BioEnergy Sustaining The Future BESTF2