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Forestry Commission Update
Renewable Energy Marketplace 8th March 2012
Mark Prior
SW Partnerships and Expertise Manager Forestry Commission
Woodfuel Implementation Plan 2011 - Woodfuel Implementation Plan • 2009 EU Renewable Energy Directive - 15% energy from renewable sources by 2020 • 50% of UK carbon emissions from heating buildings • Renewable Heat Incentive will increase demand for woodfuel • Additional 2m tonnes pa woodfuel by 2020 • New Woodfuel Grant for improving woodland access and harvesting
Aims: • • • •
Facilitate access within woodlands Develop and test new approaches to woodland management Develop woodfuel supply chains Provide expert and impartial information on heating buildings using wood
Forests in England 1000
900
800
700
600
Hectares
697,000 ha 500
Conifers
400
300
200
100
52,000 ha 153,000 ha
217,000 ha
0
Forestry Commission
3
Broadleaves
Private Sector
Under-managed Woodlands by Region
South West
Coppice (+ Standards)
160,000
Mixed
140,000
Conifer Broadleaf
Hectares
120,000
100,000
80,000
60,000
40,000
20,000
0 NW(E)
NE(E)
YTH
E MIDS
W MIDS
Region 4
E(E)
SW(E)
SE(E)
LONDON
Off-gas areas
5
SW woodland resource 245,000 hectares (8.9%)
400,000 tonnes pa by 2020???
Sustainable annual cut = 1,600,000 tonnes pa 6
1 million tonnes of wood
Salvage harvest following ice storm in Sweden
Woodfuel: Saves carbon and £’s Fuel
Price per unit
kWh per unit
pence per kWh
Wood chips (30% MC)
£90 per tonne
3,500 kWh/t
2.6p/kWh
Wood pellets
£185 per tonne
4,800 kWh/t
3.9p/kWh
Natural gas
4.1p/kWh
1
4.1p/kWh
Heating oil
56p per litre
10 kWh/ltr
5.6p/kWh
LPG (bulk)
54p per litre
6.6 kWh/ltr
8.2p/kWh
Electricity
13.3p/kWh
1
13.3p/kWh
12
Fuel costs per kWh (ex VAT)
Annual CO2 emissions (tonnes)
10
8
6
4
2
0
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8
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t Na
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ity c Pe ric d t o c d o o e l w o E C W id r G G LP
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Annual CO2 emissions to heat a typical house
Grant Availability • Most grants are now committed for 2011/12. • All grants are open for 2012/13 and 2013/14 claim years. • Grants are: – – – – –
Woodland Planning/Assessment Grant (WPG/WAG) Woodland Improvement Grant (WIG) Woodland Management Grant (WMG) Woodland Regeneration Grant (WRG) Woodland Creation Grant (WCG)
– Woodfuel Woodland Improvement Grant (WF WIG)
• Farm and Forestry Improvement Grant (Defra) • Rural Enterprise Fund (Defra)
Woodfuel Woodland Improvement Grant It will fund work that establishes wood supplies from currently undermanaged or inaccessible woodlands, e.g. • Timber Fund - measuring and marketing of wood • Roads Rund - infrastructure needed to extract wood for renewable energy purposes or as other wood products.
• £3 million budget in SW
Eligibility issues...
• Eligibility criteria common to both Roads and Timber Funds: – Rural Land Register – Approved up-to-date management plan – Necessary permissions (GDO, Planning, etc.) – Must result in timber harvesting
Eligibility for Timber Fund
• Woodland/compartment must be undermanaged (i.e. has missed 2 thinnings) • Payment based on standard costs • Supports preparation of wood for sale and managing subsequent harvesting
Eligibility for Roads Fund • Management plan must support the need for proposed infrastructure • Scheme must meet FC ‘roading’ guidelines (ON25) • Based on 3 quotes* • Grant must be commensurate with timber harvested (1 tonne per £50 grant) • Grant paid on actual costs* (receipted invoices) – Grant rate – 60%* – Grant amount – de minimis*
*Axis 1 funding imposes conditions
Myths and misconceptions...
• Agent’s management fees can be included • There doesn’t have to be an increase in timber output – can be just more efficient. • Doesn’t need to be ‘under-managed’ for ‘Roads’ grants • Don’t have to take cheapest quote • Value of timber arising is not taken into account.
Ngage’s role with the WF-WIG Ngage administering the grant on behalf of the FC in: South West Region South East Region Cumbria Ngage’s involvement starts with receipt of your application and ends with appraisal of your grant claim – final claims March 2014.
For all other EWGS grants – please apply, as normal, to your local FC office.
Ngage’s delivery model...
How to apply...
• Contact Mike Furness (Ngage) to discuss any eligibility issues and to submit applications • Download the forms and email or post your application • To include: • EWGS1 • ‘Mastermap’ • EWGS5 • WIG calculator • Up to date management plan • Technical drawings (for Road fund) • Get quotes once specs have been agreed with Ngage
Ngage – Mike Furness
[email protected] 01494 568970 07795 515 413 NGAGE The Saunderton Estate, Wycombe Road, Saunderton, Bucks HP14 4BF
Supporting Initiatives
1
•
SW Bioheat Programme
•
FOREST Project
•
Westwoods Woodfuels
•
Dartmoor Woodfuel Co-op
•
Ward Forester
•
Woodfuel Suppliers Group
Key issues…. • Phytophthora ramorum…. Increasing Demand: • Capital cost – Renewable Heat Incentive • Appropriate sites • Good design, i.e. fuel storage and delivery Ensuring Fuel Supply: • Need for a robust, and secure supply chain • Ensuring the best mix of fuel sources • Woodland owner engagement– new Woodfuel Grant • Sell heat not woodchip
…..Building Confidence is still essential! 2
[email protected]
www.southwestwoodshed.co.uk
2
www.forestprogramme.com
www.biomassenergycentre.org.uk
www.wardforester.co.uk
Phytophthora ramorum
Phytophthora ramorum
2
Infected larch
2
Plym Forest
2
Glyn Valley, Cornwall
2
Renewable Energy Marketplace 8th March 2012
Mark Prior
SW Partnerships and Expertise Manager Forestry Commission
Woodfuel Implementation Plan 2011 - Woodfuel Implementation Plan • 2009 EU Renewable Energy Directive - 15% energy from renewable sources by 2020 • 50% of UK carbon emissions from heating buildings • Renewable Heat Incentive will increase demand for woodfuel • Additional 2m tonnes pa woodfuel by 2020 • New Woodfuel Grant for improving woodland access and harvesting
Aims: • • • •
Facilitate access within woodlands Develop and test new approaches to woodland management Develop woodfuel supply chains Provide expert and impartial information on heating buildings using wood
Forests in England 1000
900
800
700
600
Hectares
697,000 ha 500
Conifers
400
300
200
100
52,000 ha 153,000 ha
217,000 ha
0
Forestry Commission
3
Broadleaves
Private Sector
Under-managed Woodlands by Region
South West
Coppice (+ Standards)
160,000
Mixed
140,000
Conifer Broadleaf
Hectares
120,000
100,000
80,000
60,000
40,000
20,000
0 NW(E)
NE(E)
YTH
E MIDS
W MIDS
Region 4
E(E)
SW(E)
SE(E)
LONDON
Off-gas areas
5
SW woodland resource 245,000 hectares (8.9%)
400,000 tonnes pa by 2020???
Sustainable annual cut = 1,600,000 tonnes pa 6
1 million tonnes of wood
Salvage harvest following ice storm in Sweden
Woodfuel: Saves carbon and £’s Fuel
Price per unit
kWh per unit
pence per kWh
Wood chips (30% MC)
£90 per tonne
3,500 kWh/t
2.6p/kWh
Wood pellets
£185 per tonne
4,800 kWh/t
3.9p/kWh
Natural gas
4.1p/kWh
1
4.1p/kWh
Heating oil
56p per litre
10 kWh/ltr
5.6p/kWh
LPG (bulk)
54p per litre
6.6 kWh/ltr
8.2p/kWh
Electricity
13.3p/kWh
1
13.3p/kWh
12
Fuel costs per kWh (ex VAT)
Annual CO2 emissions (tonnes)
10
8
6
4
2
0
al Co
8
l Oi
t Na
s Ga
hip
ity c Pe ric d t o c d o o e l w o E C W id r G G LP
t lle
ra St
w
Annual CO2 emissions to heat a typical house
Grant Availability • Most grants are now committed for 2011/12. • All grants are open for 2012/13 and 2013/14 claim years. • Grants are: – – – – –
Woodland Planning/Assessment Grant (WPG/WAG) Woodland Improvement Grant (WIG) Woodland Management Grant (WMG) Woodland Regeneration Grant (WRG) Woodland Creation Grant (WCG)
– Woodfuel Woodland Improvement Grant (WF WIG)
• Farm and Forestry Improvement Grant (Defra) • Rural Enterprise Fund (Defra)
Woodfuel Woodland Improvement Grant It will fund work that establishes wood supplies from currently undermanaged or inaccessible woodlands, e.g. • Timber Fund - measuring and marketing of wood • Roads Rund - infrastructure needed to extract wood for renewable energy purposes or as other wood products.
• £3 million budget in SW
Eligibility issues...
• Eligibility criteria common to both Roads and Timber Funds: – Rural Land Register – Approved up-to-date management plan – Necessary permissions (GDO, Planning, etc.) – Must result in timber harvesting
Eligibility for Timber Fund
• Woodland/compartment must be undermanaged (i.e. has missed 2 thinnings) • Payment based on standard costs • Supports preparation of wood for sale and managing subsequent harvesting
Eligibility for Roads Fund • Management plan must support the need for proposed infrastructure • Scheme must meet FC ‘roading’ guidelines (ON25) • Based on 3 quotes* • Grant must be commensurate with timber harvested (1 tonne per £50 grant) • Grant paid on actual costs* (receipted invoices) – Grant rate – 60%* – Grant amount – de minimis*
*Axis 1 funding imposes conditions
Myths and misconceptions...
• Agent’s management fees can be included • There doesn’t have to be an increase in timber output – can be just more efficient. • Doesn’t need to be ‘under-managed’ for ‘Roads’ grants • Don’t have to take cheapest quote • Value of timber arising is not taken into account.
Ngage’s role with the WF-WIG Ngage administering the grant on behalf of the FC in: South West Region South East Region Cumbria Ngage’s involvement starts with receipt of your application and ends with appraisal of your grant claim – final claims March 2014.
For all other EWGS grants – please apply, as normal, to your local FC office.
Ngage’s delivery model...
How to apply...
• Contact Mike Furness (Ngage) to discuss any eligibility issues and to submit applications • Download the forms and email or post your application • To include: • EWGS1 • ‘Mastermap’ • EWGS5 • WIG calculator • Up to date management plan • Technical drawings (for Road fund) • Get quotes once specs have been agreed with Ngage
Ngage – Mike Furness
[email protected] 01494 568970 07795 515 413 NGAGE The Saunderton Estate, Wycombe Road, Saunderton, Bucks HP14 4BF
Supporting Initiatives
1
•
SW Bioheat Programme
•
FOREST Project
•
Westwoods Woodfuels
•
Dartmoor Woodfuel Co-op
•
Ward Forester
•
Woodfuel Suppliers Group
Key issues…. • Phytophthora ramorum…. Increasing Demand: • Capital cost – Renewable Heat Incentive • Appropriate sites • Good design, i.e. fuel storage and delivery Ensuring Fuel Supply: • Need for a robust, and secure supply chain • Ensuring the best mix of fuel sources • Woodland owner engagement– new Woodfuel Grant • Sell heat not woodchip
…..Building Confidence is still essential! 2
[email protected]
www.southwestwoodshed.co.uk
2
www.forestprogramme.com
www.biomassenergycentre.org.uk
www.wardforester.co.uk
Phytophthora ramorum
Phytophthora ramorum
2
Infected larch
2
Plym Forest
2
Glyn Valley, Cornwall
2
