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Progress Report South West Bioenergy Programme
Stephen Green Technology Project Manager Regen SW
SW Bioenergy Programme ‘The Forest of Dean contains about 23,000 acres of the finest land in the Kingdom, which I am informed is in a high state of cultivation of Oak. It would produce 9,200 loads of timber…………the Forest would grow 920,000 Oak Trees. The state of the forest at this moment is deplorable, for if my information is true, there is not 3,500 loads of timber in the whole forest fit for building. Firstly trees for the last 50 years have been allowed to stand too long…………and thus occupy a space which ought to be planted with young trees. Secondly when good timber is felled nothing is planted. Of the waste timber….of late years it has been I am told shameful. Trees cut down….are left to rot………..contractors carry more measure than allowed. If the Forest of Dean is to be preserved as a useful forest for the country strong measures must be pursued.
SW Bioenergy Programme ‘The Forest of Dean contains about 23,000 acres of the finest land in the Kingdom, which I am informed is in a high state of cultivation of Oak. It would produce 9,200 loads of timber…………the Forest would grow 920,000 Oak Trees. The state of the forest at this moment is deplorable, for if my information is true, there is not 3,500 loads of timber in the whole forest fit for building. Firstly trees for the last 50 years have been allowed to stand too long…………and thus occupy a space which ought to be planted with young trees. Secondly when good timber is felled nothing is planted. Of the waste timber….of late years it has been I am told shameful. Trees cut down….are left to rot………..contractors carry more measure than allowed. If the Forest of Dean is to be preserved as a useful forest for the country strong measures must be pursued.
Admiral Lord Nelson, August 1802
SW Bioenergy Programme Overview of the Programme Achievement to Date Strengths Weaknesses Issues
Bioheat Programme To assist the South West Biomass sector to grow to a profitable self-sustaining size by stimulating the early deployment of biomass fuelled heat and combined heat and power projects through a capital grants programme •Contribute to the aims of the national BECGS, (and measure cost per ton of CO2 saved) •Assist circa 30 projects to deliver 20 - 32MW Bioheat and Biomass CHP in order to increase the capacity of the Biomass Heat Installation 2 or 3 times from the Spring 07 baseline (circa 10MW) in region – ‘stimulate the industry sector’ 08/09: 14-22.4MW £1.26M grant/£3.78M private investment 09/10: 6-9.6MW £0.54M grants/£1.62M private investment
South West Bioheat Programme
•Improve confidence of potential end users and fuels suppliers, and influence decision makers •Contribute to regional economic performance, GVA and Job Creation in industry sector •Contribute to overcoming barriers
Status Completed
Bioheat Marketing Programme
Completing
Demand Creation Contract
Completed
Fuel Supply Contract
In progress Completes Nov 08 not started
Bioheat Website and Online Tool
BPEC Heat Installer Training
not started – Post Project Evaluation
Biomass Market Assessment
not started – Post Project Evaluation
Bioheat Programme Evaluation
•Contribute to delivery of future learning benefit that will help achieve future environmental target at lower cost, and help establish UK industry at forefront in terms of technology and expertise
‘40’ –’circa 30’ Projects
South West Bioenergy Capital Grant Scheme
In progress Appraisal and Monitoring of 30 Projects to Commissioning
Performance To Date Overall Installed Capacity Overall Installed Capacity
•14 projects applied for/received Grant Offers - 16.54 MW
60 50 40 Overall MW 30
• 2 projects to apply (2MW)
Hard Target
20
Stretch Target
10 0 08/09
• additional 5 supported projects (Grant Ineligible) (22.96MW)
09/10 Year
• 6 further projects progressing Commissioned Capacity
• first project site commissions November 2008 40
• progressive site commissioning to end 2010
35 30 25
• anticipated total installed capacity 40-50MW
150KW-5MW
MW 20
5MW+
15 10 5 0 08/09
09/10 Year
Strengths • Innovation: Find the Site • Diversity • Schools/Colleges • National Trust • Horticultural Nurseries • Public Buildings • MoD • New Build Housing • Housing Association Retrofit • Commercial Premises • Focussed Support – Project Champions: plan for success • Systems Approach • Follow-On Projects: Pathfinders
………….and Weaknesses • Rising Costs • Euro-£ • Oil/Steel Prices: Construction/M+E Impact • High District heating Costs (especially retrofit) • M+E Contractor • understanding of Biomass solution • design integration
Issues Dissemination • SW Woodshed Web Page – Nov 08 • Case studies • Site Assessor Training • Wood Fuel Guidance Documents Supply Chain: ‘Forest to Firebox’ • Quality-Cost-Timeliness of Supply • Voice of the Customer •Value-Value Stream-Flow-Pull • A systems approach / joined up projects Renewable Heat – Off Gas Grid – ‘Road to 2020 Report’ • 16% of SW Regions 2.1 M Homes off gas grid • 60% will need boiler replacement by 2020 – 4TWh (7% SW Heating Demand) • District Heating in New Build
Summary • On track to deliver in excess of specified targets • But: • project cost inflation • high district heating costs • Supply Chain maturity remains an Issue • The future for Renewable Heat ?
Stephen Green Technology Project Manager Regen SW
SW Bioenergy Programme ‘The Forest of Dean contains about 23,000 acres of the finest land in the Kingdom, which I am informed is in a high state of cultivation of Oak. It would produce 9,200 loads of timber…………the Forest would grow 920,000 Oak Trees. The state of the forest at this moment is deplorable, for if my information is true, there is not 3,500 loads of timber in the whole forest fit for building. Firstly trees for the last 50 years have been allowed to stand too long…………and thus occupy a space which ought to be planted with young trees. Secondly when good timber is felled nothing is planted. Of the waste timber….of late years it has been I am told shameful. Trees cut down….are left to rot………..contractors carry more measure than allowed. If the Forest of Dean is to be preserved as a useful forest for the country strong measures must be pursued.
SW Bioenergy Programme ‘The Forest of Dean contains about 23,000 acres of the finest land in the Kingdom, which I am informed is in a high state of cultivation of Oak. It would produce 9,200 loads of timber…………the Forest would grow 920,000 Oak Trees. The state of the forest at this moment is deplorable, for if my information is true, there is not 3,500 loads of timber in the whole forest fit for building. Firstly trees for the last 50 years have been allowed to stand too long…………and thus occupy a space which ought to be planted with young trees. Secondly when good timber is felled nothing is planted. Of the waste timber….of late years it has been I am told shameful. Trees cut down….are left to rot………..contractors carry more measure than allowed. If the Forest of Dean is to be preserved as a useful forest for the country strong measures must be pursued.
Admiral Lord Nelson, August 1802
SW Bioenergy Programme Overview of the Programme Achievement to Date Strengths Weaknesses Issues
Bioheat Programme To assist the South West Biomass sector to grow to a profitable self-sustaining size by stimulating the early deployment of biomass fuelled heat and combined heat and power projects through a capital grants programme •Contribute to the aims of the national BECGS, (and measure cost per ton of CO2 saved) •Assist circa 30 projects to deliver 20 - 32MW Bioheat and Biomass CHP in order to increase the capacity of the Biomass Heat Installation 2 or 3 times from the Spring 07 baseline (circa 10MW) in region – ‘stimulate the industry sector’ 08/09: 14-22.4MW £1.26M grant/£3.78M private investment 09/10: 6-9.6MW £0.54M grants/£1.62M private investment
South West Bioheat Programme
•Improve confidence of potential end users and fuels suppliers, and influence decision makers •Contribute to regional economic performance, GVA and Job Creation in industry sector •Contribute to overcoming barriers
Status Completed
Bioheat Marketing Programme
Completing
Demand Creation Contract
Completed
Fuel Supply Contract
In progress Completes Nov 08 not started
Bioheat Website and Online Tool
BPEC Heat Installer Training
not started – Post Project Evaluation
Biomass Market Assessment
not started – Post Project Evaluation
Bioheat Programme Evaluation
•Contribute to delivery of future learning benefit that will help achieve future environmental target at lower cost, and help establish UK industry at forefront in terms of technology and expertise
‘40’ –’circa 30’ Projects
South West Bioenergy Capital Grant Scheme
In progress Appraisal and Monitoring of 30 Projects to Commissioning
Performance To Date Overall Installed Capacity Overall Installed Capacity
•14 projects applied for/received Grant Offers - 16.54 MW
60 50 40 Overall MW 30
• 2 projects to apply (2MW)
Hard Target
20
Stretch Target
10 0 08/09
• additional 5 supported projects (Grant Ineligible) (22.96MW)
09/10 Year
• 6 further projects progressing Commissioned Capacity
• first project site commissions November 2008 40
• progressive site commissioning to end 2010
35 30 25
• anticipated total installed capacity 40-50MW
150KW-5MW
MW 20
5MW+
15 10 5 0 08/09
09/10 Year
Strengths • Innovation: Find the Site • Diversity • Schools/Colleges • National Trust • Horticultural Nurseries • Public Buildings • MoD • New Build Housing • Housing Association Retrofit • Commercial Premises • Focussed Support – Project Champions: plan for success • Systems Approach • Follow-On Projects: Pathfinders
………….and Weaknesses • Rising Costs • Euro-£ • Oil/Steel Prices: Construction/M+E Impact • High District heating Costs (especially retrofit) • M+E Contractor • understanding of Biomass solution • design integration
Issues Dissemination • SW Woodshed Web Page – Nov 08 • Case studies • Site Assessor Training • Wood Fuel Guidance Documents Supply Chain: ‘Forest to Firebox’ • Quality-Cost-Timeliness of Supply • Voice of the Customer •Value-Value Stream-Flow-Pull • A systems approach / joined up projects Renewable Heat – Off Gas Grid – ‘Road to 2020 Report’ • 16% of SW Regions 2.1 M Homes off gas grid • 60% will need boiler replacement by 2020 – 4TWh (7% SW Heating Demand) • District Heating in New Build
Summary • On track to deliver in excess of specified targets • But: • project cost inflation • high district heating costs • Supply Chain maturity remains an Issue • The future for Renewable Heat ?
