Energy from waste - Regensw
Energy from waste - new incentives Renewable Futures Bath, 9th November 2011
Tony Norton director, Centre for Energy and the Environment
The waste hierarchy
Energy from waste pathways
Key challenges: heat sinks for CHP + reducing viable thermal EfW scale Source AEA, Evaluation of Opportunities for Converting Indigenous UK Wastes to Fuels and Energy
Current SW AD plants using waste Total 200,000 t/y
Cannington 50,000 t/y Dimmer 15,000 t/y
Holsworthy 80,000t/y
Organic Power 2,000 t/y
BV Dairy 33,000 t/y
Langage 20,000 t/y
Source: Biogas info
Estimated total food waste in England 12 10 8 mt/year
Segragated Mixed Total
6 4 2 0 C&I
MSW
Total
SW thermal treatment facilities proposed Total 2,151,000 t/y Sita 400,000 t/y Viridor 350,000 t/y New Earth 100,000 t/y Sita 100,000 t/y
Balfour Beatty 270,000 t/y
Viridor 275,000 t/y MVV 240,000 t/y
New Earth 116,000 t/y Sita 240,000 t/y
Viridor 60,000 t/y
Source: UKWIN
Policy context Waste policy
Environmental policy
Energy policy
Planning policy
Review of waste policy 2011
“A clear direction towards zero waste economy”
Waste in the UK
Waste in the UK
Review of waste policy 2011 EfW highlights •Work with industry to implement joint AD Strategy; •Overcome barriers to development of markets for outputs from energy from waste; •Identify and communicate the full range of recovery technologies and their merits; •Publish a guide to the full range of energy from waste technologies available; •Provide the necessary framework to address market failures in delivering the most sustainable solutions, while remaining technology neutral; •Work to identify commercially viable routes by which communities can realise benefits from hosting recovery infrastructure to help support community acceptance; •Ensure the correct blend of incentives are in place to support the development of recovery infrastructure as a renewable energy source; •Support the development of effective fuel monitoring and sampling systems to allow the renewable content of mixed wastes to be accurately measured; and •Ensure that waste management legislation does not have unintended consequences on the development of the energy recovery industry.
Financial incentives Landfill tax
Source: Industry ( Greenzoneuk.com )
Other financial incentives Commodity energy value • methane • electricity • heat
Renewable obligation certificates – ROC review Renewable heat incentive
By-products – e.g. fertiliser, soil conditioners, construction materials
RO Banding Review (1)
RO Banding Review (2)
RO Banding Review (3)
Renewable heat incentive
1
Conclusions • A complex picture
• Strong drivers • Shifting mix of incentives • Rapidly growing sector • Collective interest in the most effective outcomes • Step change in understanding required
Thank you Tony Norton T: 01392 264141 E: [email protected] W: www.ex.ac.uk/cee
Tony Norton director, Centre for Energy and the Environment
The waste hierarchy
Energy from waste pathways
Key challenges: heat sinks for CHP + reducing viable thermal EfW scale Source AEA, Evaluation of Opportunities for Converting Indigenous UK Wastes to Fuels and Energy
Current SW AD plants using waste Total 200,000 t/y
Cannington 50,000 t/y Dimmer 15,000 t/y
Holsworthy 80,000t/y
Organic Power 2,000 t/y
BV Dairy 33,000 t/y
Langage 20,000 t/y
Source: Biogas info
Estimated total food waste in England 12 10 8 mt/year
Segragated Mixed Total
6 4 2 0 C&I
MSW
Total
SW thermal treatment facilities proposed Total 2,151,000 t/y Sita 400,000 t/y Viridor 350,000 t/y New Earth 100,000 t/y Sita 100,000 t/y
Balfour Beatty 270,000 t/y
Viridor 275,000 t/y MVV 240,000 t/y
New Earth 116,000 t/y Sita 240,000 t/y
Viridor 60,000 t/y
Source: UKWIN
Policy context Waste policy
Environmental policy
Energy policy
Planning policy
Review of waste policy 2011
“A clear direction towards zero waste economy”
Waste in the UK
Waste in the UK
Review of waste policy 2011 EfW highlights •Work with industry to implement joint AD Strategy; •Overcome barriers to development of markets for outputs from energy from waste; •Identify and communicate the full range of recovery technologies and their merits; •Publish a guide to the full range of energy from waste technologies available; •Provide the necessary framework to address market failures in delivering the most sustainable solutions, while remaining technology neutral; •Work to identify commercially viable routes by which communities can realise benefits from hosting recovery infrastructure to help support community acceptance; •Ensure the correct blend of incentives are in place to support the development of recovery infrastructure as a renewable energy source; •Support the development of effective fuel monitoring and sampling systems to allow the renewable content of mixed wastes to be accurately measured; and •Ensure that waste management legislation does not have unintended consequences on the development of the energy recovery industry.
Financial incentives Landfill tax
Source: Industry ( Greenzoneuk.com )
Other financial incentives Commodity energy value • methane • electricity • heat
Renewable obligation certificates – ROC review Renewable heat incentive
By-products – e.g. fertiliser, soil conditioners, construction materials
RO Banding Review (1)
RO Banding Review (2)
RO Banding Review (3)
Renewable heat incentive
1
Conclusions • A complex picture
• Strong drivers • Shifting mix of incentives • Rapidly growing sector • Collective interest in the most effective outcomes • Step change in understanding required
Thank you Tony Norton T: 01392 264141 E: [email protected] W: www.ex.ac.uk/cee
