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2. europeAn bioenergy outlook 2014 ©AEBIOM - European Biomass Association The European Biomass Association (AEBIOM) released the new edition of the AEBIOM Statistical Report 2014 which is now available to purchase on the AEBIOM website. Additionally, AEBIOM produced this presentation which includes the most relevant graphs extracted from the Statistical Report. These graphs may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, under the condition that the source is clearly mentioned: “AEBIOM- European Bioenergy outlook 2014”

3. europeAn bioenergy outlook 2014 ©AEBIOM - European Biomass Association European renewable energy production (177 Mtoe) overtakes the production of energy from each of indigenous coal (167 Mtoe), natural gas (133 Mtoe) and oil (90 Mtoe)

4. europeAn bioenergy outlook 2014 ©AEBIOM - European Biomass Association Despite the contribution of renewables, Europe still remains alarmingly energy dependent: 85% for oil, 62% for coal and 66% for natural gas, not to mention its extremely high dependency on Uranium EU Energy dependency

5. europeAn bioenergy outlook 2014 ©AEBIOM - European Biomass Association Final energy consumption of bioenergy in 2012 was 102 Mtoe, almost double that of 2000. Biomass for heat and bioheat represent 74,7 Mtoe followed by biofuels for transport at 14,6 Mtoe and biopower at 12,8 Mtoe Bioenergy

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7. europeAn bioenergy outlook 2014 ©AEBIOM - European Biomass Association Vision towards the future

8. europeAn bioenergy outlook 2014 ©AEBIOM - European Biomass Association The latest figures confirm that around 40% of all jobs in the renewable energy sector are found in the bioenergy sector. There are 500.000 jobs in bioenergy, of which 282.000 are in the solid biomass sector 500.000 jobs in bioenergy 88,9% of the renewable heat is provided by biomass  Renewables represent 15,6% (83 Mtoe) of final EU consumption in Heating and Cooling  Renewables represent 24,2% (798,7 TWh) of EU gross electricity generation. 18,7% of this renewable electricity comes from biomass, 65% of which is produced in CHP plants

9. europeAn bioenergy outlook 2014 ©AEBIOM - European Biomass Association The latest figures confirm that around 40% of all jobs in the renewable energy sector are found in the bioenergy sector. There are 500.000 jobs in bioenergy, of which 282.000 are in the solid biomass sector 489.880 jobs in bioenergy

10. europeAn bioenergy outlook 2014 ©AEBIOM - European Biomass Association In Europe there is a potential for different wood uses including bioenergy

11. europeAn bioenergy outlook 2014 ©AEBIOM - European Biomass Association The annual forest harvest corresponds to only 62% of the annual forest increment therefore EU forest stock is increasing each year by 289 million m 3 Data for 2010

12. europeAn bioenergy outlook 2014 ©AEBIOM - European Biomass Association PELLETS

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17. europeAn bioenergy outlook 2014 ©AEBIOM - European Biomass Association Reference sources: EU28 Primary Energy production by fuel – Eurostat EU28 Energy dependency on natural gas – Eurostat Final energy consumption of bioenergy – AEBIOM calculations of Eurostat figures. Data for 2020 from National Renewable Energy Action Plans (NREAPs) NREAPs projections and Progress Reports – NREAPs and Member States Progress Reports (RES Directive) RES and biomass contribution to the heat and electricity sectors – Eurostat EU job distribution in the bioenergy sector – EurObserv´ER Annual increment of forest available for wood supply – Eurostat Forest in EU28 - Eurostat Increment and fellings in forest available for wood supply – Eurostat World production/consumption of pellets in 2013 – EPC and Hawkins Wright European wood pellet production in 2013 – EPC Evolution of wood pellet production 2007-2014 with 2020 projections – EPC European wood pellet consumption in 2013 – EPC Top 10 EU wood pellet importing and exporting countries in 2013 - Eurostat

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