Bavaria - a region in the heart of Europe

Best practice tools to promote sustainable energy technologies on regional level

Example of a region: Bavaria

AER Seminar ‘Sustainable Energy Policy: Promoting Renewable Energy and Rational Energy Management in European Regions’, Porjus, Norrbotten (SWE), 1-2 July 2005 Klaus Grepmeier

ZREU GmbH - Member of the OPET Network

Bavaria - a region in the heart of Europe

Largest of the Federal Länder in Germany

12 Mio. inhabitats

Area: 70,000 km2

Gross domestic product: 357,000 MEuro

The Organisations for the Promotion of Energy Technologies - OPET Network

an initiative of the European Commission, Directorate-General Energy and Transport, that

aims to promote public awareness of current energy research through a new and challenging series of activities

The OPET network – consortia and activities

The Directorate-General Energy and Transport of the European Commission restructured the OPET Network around a series of thematic consortia in order to provide an integrated and comprehensive view of on-going research and to promote the deployment of innovative technologies esp. on local and regional level in each of the following areas:

Buildings

Renewable energy sources

Combined heat and power

Clean fossil fuels

Energy issues in transport

New energy technologies in the Mediterranean region (MEDNET)

Modern and clean energy and transport technologies in Latin America and the Caribbean (OLA)

Early market introduction of new energy technologies (EMINENT)

Promotion of modern biomass technologies for heat supply of buildings -Best practice tools

Political and legislative

Financial

Technological development

Networking, exchange of experiences

Information dissemination, education, training

Bavaria - a biomass region

Wooded areas: 2.5 Mio. hectares (36% of total area)

Use of wood for heating purposes is common in the region (almost 1/3 of Bavarian homes use wood as an energy source)

2.3 Mio. tons/a of wood used for energetic purposes

265 biomass heating and combined heat and power plants in operation

1.8 Mio. small combustion plants using wood fuel and other types of biomass

RES / biomass proportion on primary energy consumption in Bavaria

Hard coal

5%Brown coal

2%

Renewable energies

7%

Nuclear energy

25%

Natural gas

16%

Mineral oil

45%

Others (wind, solar,...)

2%

Waste(without biomass)

9%

Biomass51%

Hydro power

38%

Biomass utilisation in Bavaria (total: 67 PJ)

Wood fuel in small furnaces

48,9%

Biomass from waste24,0%

Biomass for heat (and power) plants

17,3%Sewage gas

3,7%

Biofuels, vegetable oil2,7%

Sewage sludge1,4%Biogas

0,9%

Charcoal0,6%

Straw0,5%

Strong political commitment

Integrated concept to promote the energetic use of biomass

Aim: biomass to cover 5% on primary energy consumption in Bavaria

Preserving existing small combustion plants and promoting the application of new ones

Extending the existing network of biomass heating plants - funding of pilot applications

Providing financial incentives for alternative heat supply technologies

Bavarian support programmes

“BioKomm“ valid for: central heating systmes with automatic fuel supply (< 500 kW)

financial support: 61.5 €/kW (minimum: 2,050 €/system)

recipients: municipalities and church organisations

“BioHeiz 500”valid for: small scale biomass heating plants with automatic fuel supply (100 - 500 kW)

financial support: 30 €/kW + 30 €/m installed heating network (doubling of funding rates in case of keeping certain emission limits)

recipients: private persons, municipalities, organisations, farmers, SMEs

Both programmes have allocated all available funds

Support schemes in place

Federal RE market stimulation programme valid for: (central) biomass heating systmes with automatic fuel supply (< 100 kW)

financial support: 60 €/kW (minimum: 1,700 €/system)

recipients: private persons, SMEs

Bavarian programme to support invest. in biomass heating plantsvalid for: heating plants based on solid biomass (annual heat demand: min. 500 MWh)

requirements: applied quality management; min. of 2,500 operational hours per year

financial support: 40 €/MWh annual heat demand + 25 €/m installed heating network

recipients: private persons, municipalities, organisations, farmers, SMEs

Low interest loans from public banks valid for: biomass applications in new or existing buildings

Support schemes in place

Federal RE market stimulation programme

Number of supported biomass systems in Germany (2000-2004)

Source: BAFA, 2004

Technological development

Since 1970‘s considerable R&D efforts on biomass harvesting, fuel processing and combustion equipment

Financial support for the development and testing of new biomass technologies - proportion of expenditure on R&D as part of the GDP is 3%

Recent R&D efforts concentrated on automatic wood pellet systems, smale scale biomass gasification, CHP biomass utilisation schemes

Innovative entrepreneurial structures; strong indigenous industry capabilities in biomass

State investment subsidies require good performance levels of biomass installations (efficiency > 90%)

Wood pellet heating systems

System technology

automatic fuel supply (feeding screw or suction device) automatic ignition electronic combustion control systems for adjusting the fuel

and air supply heat exchanger cleaning device automatic ash removal backfire safety device

Typical costs for wood pellet heating systems

<< 15 kW: stove: 8,000 € storage, buffer: n.a. << 20 kW: boiler: 9,000 € storage, buffer: 4,500 € 20 – 50 kW: boiler:13,000 € storage, buffer: 4,700 € 50 – 100 kW: boiler:15,000 € - 50,000 € storage, buffer: 6,000 € – 15,000 €100 – 300 kW: boiler:20,000 € - 100,000 € storage, buffer:15,000 € – 30,000 €

Heating with wood pellets - a dynamic increasing market

Source: Dr.-Ing. Joachim Fischer, 2004, Pellets in Deutschland ein dynamischer Wachstumsmarkt

Installed pellet systems (accumulated, DE)

Production capacity of wood pellets (DE)

Distribution of pellet systems by federal states

Source: Dr.-Ing. Joachim Fischer, 2004, Pellets in Deutschland ein dynamischer Wachstumsmarkt

Areas of preference for application of wood pellet heating systems Rural areas

low density type of settlement heat supply through a district heating or gas network requires heat densities of at

least 25 MW/km2

high share of owner occupied houses

Urban peripheral regions not connected to a gas or district heating net reduce the dependency on fuel oil

Regions around biomass district heating networks not connected to a gas or district heating net

supply with wood pellets by the operator of the heating plant

Bavarian regional pellet network

Source: C.A.R.M.E.N. e..V., 2005

Research & Development Applied science and technologies Information dissemination and networking Support schemes

Technical University Munich, Bavarian State Ministry Coordinating office ZREU Technical College Weihenstephan for Agriculture and Forestry for renewable raw materials (Member of C.A.R.M.E.N.)

Network Mediator and Gateway

Zentrum für rationelle

Energieanwendung und Umwelt GmbH

Planung und Animation der Netzwerkaktivitäten

Organisation des Steering Komittees

Zentrale Kontakt- stelle bei Anfragen

Heat accounting:- Basic load/fee- Price per kWh

Wood fuelsupply

Installation/revitalisation of the heating system

Heat cost billing(optional)

Operation, maintenanceand emergency service

Financing of the investment,assumption of risks,full guarantee

Public-Private-Partnership modell

Heat supply by PPP

Wood pellets price [green] compared to fuel oil [red] and natural gas [yellow]

Source: C.A.R.M.E.N. e..V., 2005

Benefits through PPP-energy schemes

improvements without sacrifice - investment in new heat supply systems without using own capital funds, esp. valuable when faced with budget cuts or competing priorities

granted subsidies effect in lower energy prices (in case of using alternativ heat supply)

no expenditure for maintenance and repair

running costs are calculable

high-quality and efficient heating systems through the application of proven technology

co-operation with regional crafts-enterprises and energy suppliers

simplified accounting

no planning and operation risk

protection of resources and environment

reduction of investment - increased profits

competitive edge through lower market prices

highest quality standards for the heating plant

time and cost savings - installation, operation, management, maintenance, repair, 24h-emergency service, fuel supply is taken over by the contractor

protection of resources through compliance with legal standards (EnEV, BImSchV)

no guarantee claims against developer

Municipalities Developers and housing associations

Examples on successful PPP implementation (1)

Biomass heating plant, school in Mauerstetten:

Installed capacity: 180 kW biomass

Boiler manufacturer: Herz Feuerungstechnik

Year of implement.: 2004

Storage: 60 m³

Fuel: Woodpellets

CO2-Savings: approx. 50 tons/a

Investment: 125,000 €

Support granted by: KfW

Planning, O & M: KEWOG Gebäude-management GmbH


Biomass heating plant, school in Bad Hersfeld:


575 kW oil peak load boiler

Boiler manufacturer: Herz Feuerungstechnik


Storage: 65 m³

Fuel: Wood pellets





Biomass container heating plant, school in Bad Hersfeld:


300 kW oil peak load boiler

Boiler manufacturer: Fröling


Storage: 35 m³

Fuel: Wood pellets




Promotional activities in the region

Information on available technologies and market potentials

Analysis of technical and financial aspects

Recommendation of relevant funding programmes

Establishment of co-operation schemes beyond RTD

Cross-border exchange of information and know-how

Organisation of co-operation / study tours

Organisation of conferences / workshops / seminars

Edition of brochures / handbooks / information leaflets

Internet information platforms

Elaboration of market actor lists

Publication of best practice / success stories

Project proposal screening and submission

Actions carried out

The OPET Network

An efficient flow of knowledge between energy research and the European energy markets

Transferring the results of European and member state energy RTD that supports European Policy priorities into successful technology deployment within the market, for the benefit of all European citizens

Translating European energy policy priorities into concrete actions at local, regional and European level

Accelerating the pace of innovation

Promoting Energy Technologies in the Building Sector

www.opet-building.net

best practice showcases database on energy technologies successfully integrated into buildings

guide - use of wood fuels in municipal service buildings: steps to develop a successful municipal heating project

helpful tools to implement energy contracting and life-cycle cost assessment

OPET Buildings

Catalogue of Good Practices

Thematic brochuresA series of thematic brochures has been produced by the OPET partners, each of wich include:

• an overview of the promotion and dissemination actions undertaken by the OPET partners in each of these areas;

• an up-to-date presentation of key issues in the field, relevant policy directives, trends and barriers;

• a description of project results, including good practice showcases and future recommendations.

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Promotion and dissemination of results of technology research and demonstration projects ...

... continues to be a priority within the European Commission’s 6th and 7th Framework Programme

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ZREU GmbHMember of the OPET Network

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