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EnergyEnergy

Latest EU policy developments in the field of bioenergy FABbiogas Final Conference13 2 September 2015, Brussels

Bernd KuepkerDG EnergyEuropean Commission

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Agenda

.Current situation and ILUC amendments

.Energy Union

.Scheduled work on biomass sustainability

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The current Policy Framework for bioenergy

. Fuel Quality Directive (FQD)» 6% greenhouse gas reduction target in carbon

intensity of road transport fuels in 2020

. Renewable Energy Directive (RED)» 20% share of renewable energy by 2020» 10% renewable energy in transport by 2020

Significant contribution to both targets expected to come from biofuels (mainly 1G, food and feed crop-based)

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Sustainability criteria in RED and FQD

. Biofuels cannot come from land:» With high carbon stock» High biodiversity (primary forest etc.)

. Biofuels need to save at least 35% compared to fossil fuels, increasing to 50% in 2017

. But, indirect impacts not taken into account: ILUC mandate for the Commission (RED article 19(6))

GHG GHG GHG

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ILUC amendments (main items)

.7% CAP on first generation

.Non-mandatory sub-target for advanced biofuels

.Detailed lists setting out the types of biofuels that count double towards the renewable energy target in the transport sector

.More incentives for the use of renewable electricity in the transport sector

.Greenhouse gas emissions saving requirements are increased to 60% for new installations

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Double counting biofuels

Biofuels to count double include among other things fuels made from

.Biomass fraction of mixed municipal waste excluding separated household waste subject to recycling targets

.Bio-waste as defined in Article 3(4) of Directive 2008/98/EC from private households subject to separate collection

.Biomass fraction of industrial waste not fit for use in the food or feed chain, including material from retail and wholesale and the agro-food and fish and aquaculture industry

But: The annex does not include residues from retail and wholesale and the agro-food and fish and aquaculture industry

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Agenda

.Current situation and ILUC amendments

.Energy Union

.Scheduled work on biomass sustainability

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Energy and climate policies to meet geopolitical challenges

Renewable energy saw rapid cost decreases

Technologies are gradually becoming

competitive

Impact of the economic crisisFall in private investment, tight financing conditions

Rising energy demand and rising prices

By 2030, world economyset to double and energy

demand to rise by 1/3

FukushimaSome countries phase outnuclear power production,

others will continueShale gas

US oil and gas production

Ukraine CrisisImplications for

EU energy security

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Energy Union

.A Resilient Energy Union with a Forward-Looking Climate Change Policy

.Five mutually reinforcing dimensions:

1. Energy security, solidarity and trust

2. A fully-integrated internal energy market

3. Moderation of energy demand

4. Decarbonisation of the EU energy mix

5. Research and innovation

.15 Action points

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15 Action pointsMost of the action points relevant for renewable energy and biomass, particularly:

.Point 12: Implementation of climate and energy framework for 2030 at the October European Council.

» The Commission will propose legislation to achieve the greenhouse gas reduction target.

.Point 13: The Commission will propose a new Renewable Energy Package in 2016-2017.

» This will include a new policy for sustainable biomass and biofuels as well as legislation to ensure that the 2030 EU target is met cost-effectively.

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Agenda

.Current situation and ILUC amendments

.Energy Union

.Scheduled work on biomass sustainability

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Sustainability of solid biomass and biogas

• July 2014 Report: State of play on the sustainability of biomass and biogas for heat, electricity and cooling

• Updated default GHG values for most common biomass pathways

• The vast majority of biomass for heat and power currently used in the EU provides significant carbon emission savings compared to fossil fuels

• On-going research to analyse climate performance of biomass use in heat and power post-2020 (e.g. imports)h

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Scheduled research work on biomass sustainability

Selected studies underway:

.ILUC Quantification Study of EU Biofuels

.Study on carbon impacts of forest biomass for energy in the EU post -2020'

.Study on Impacts on Resource Efficiency of Future EU Demand for Bioenergy

.Study on cascading of wood use

.JRC overarching study on biomass supply and demand

Commission impact assessment for the future sustainability scheme for bioenergy

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Thank you for your attention!

More info is available here:

http://ec.europa.eu/energy/renewables/bioenergy/

sustainability_criteria_en.htm

http://ec.europa.eu/energy/renewables/studies/renewables_en.htm