Contract nr: EIE/07/273/SI2.466853Contract nr: EIE/07/273/SI2.466853 Duration: 11/2007 – 04/2010Duration: 11/2007 – 04/2010 Created on: 11/2007Created on: 11/2007

IEE projectIEE projectM.O.R.E.M.O.R.E.

Market of Olive Residues for EnergyMarket of Olive Residues for Energy

Project summaryProject summaryThe project aims at The project aims at addressing addressing the problems of the olive oil the problems of the olive oil producers, offering a way to producers, offering a way to solve the problem of wastes by solve the problem of wastes by using them for energy purposes.using them for energy purposes.

The project will be carried out by a The project will be carried out by a consortium made up by consortium made up by 6 partners 6 partners from 5 countriesfrom 5 countries, of which 3 energy , of which 3 energy agencies (from Italy, Spain and agencies (from Italy, Spain and Greece), 2 research institutions in Greece), 2 research institutions in the agricultural field (from Croatia the agricultural field (from Croatia and Slovenia) and 1 network of and Slovenia) and 1 network of chambers of commerce (Italy).chambers of commerce (Italy).

The main expected outcome is the The main expected outcome is the establishment of establishment of 5 local, exemplar supply 5 local, exemplar supply chains and energy facilitieschains and energy facilities for the for the sustainable use of sustainable use of olive-oil residues for olive-oil residues for energy purposesenergy purposes. .

Regional Steering CommitteesRegional Steering Committees, gathering , gathering relevant local stakeholders, will act as advisory relevant local stakeholders, will act as advisory bodies to ensure the set up of the stable olive-bodies to ensure the set up of the stable olive-residues-to-energy market. residues-to-energy market.

Source: TDC Olive project reportsSource: TDC Olive project reports

Source: TDC Olive project reportsSource: TDC Olive project reports

BackgroundBackground The EU is the leader for olive oil productionThe EU is the leader for olive oil production (80% of total volume) (80% of total volume)

1.9 million tons of olive oil are processed each year.1.9 million tons of olive oil are processed each year. Approx. 12.000 olive mills, most of which are SMEs. Approx. 12.000 olive mills, most of which are SMEs.

Generation of ResiduesGeneration of Residues. . 3.4 million tons per year of Olive Mill Wastewater (OMW).3.4 million tons per year of Olive Mill Wastewater (OMW).

Environmental concernEnvironmental concern. . Disposal strategy for OMW today: mainly evaporation or deposit in olive Disposal strategy for OMW today: mainly evaporation or deposit in olive

plantations. plantations. OMW contains high levels of phytotoxic components and release a strong OMW contains high levels of phytotoxic components and release a strong

unpleasant smell. unpleasant smell. National legislations in European olive oil-producing countries prohibit the National legislations in European olive oil-producing countries prohibit the

disposal of OMW in rivers. disposal of OMW in rivers.

CompetitivenessCompetitiveness. . Energy use of olive-oil residues for energy can contribute to increase the Energy use of olive-oil residues for energy can contribute to increase the

competitiveness of the EU olive oil market.competitiveness of the EU olive oil market.

Solutions /other Solutions /other initiativesinitiatives

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Objectives and main Objectives and main stepssteps

The main objective is the The main objective is the creation of a sustainable creation of a sustainable “olive-“olive-residues-to-energy” marketresidues-to-energy” market. .

Support will be provided to the creation of 5 local Support will be provided to the creation of 5 local supply chains supply chains for energy from olive residuesfor energy from olive residues. Key public and private . Key public and private stakeholders will be involved through Regional Steering stakeholders will be involved through Regional Steering Committees (RSC) with an advisory role. Committees (RSC) with an advisory role.

In areas selected in a fair and transparent way, In areas selected in a fair and transparent way, 5 business plans5 business plans will be developed for the set up of exemplar energy facilities for will be developed for the set up of exemplar energy facilities for the joint management of olive residues for energy purposes. the joint management of olive residues for energy purposes.

Lessons from the project, and potential for replication will be Lessons from the project, and potential for replication will be communicated in other EU regions.communicated in other EU regions.

Expected resultsExpected results

5 viable and cost effective solutions (5 viable and cost effective solutions (business plansbusiness plans) for the ) for the establishment of energy plants able to use olive-oil wastes. establishment of energy plants able to use olive-oil wastes.

A A methodologymethodology, with local peculiarities, for support schemes, , with local peculiarities, for support schemes, policies, legislations, actions plans, agreements, management policies, legislations, actions plans, agreements, management structures for promotion of olive oil-energy supply chain and structures for promotion of olive oil-energy supply chain and how to address and reduce environmental problemshow to address and reduce environmental problems

Training sessionsTraining sessions for personnel working at the mills for personnel working at the mills

set up of set up of Regional Steering CommitteesRegional Steering Committees with specific intents with specific intents and tasks composed by: market operators, energy agencies, and tasks composed by: market operators, energy agencies, chamber of commerce, technology suppliers, policy makers, chamber of commerce, technology suppliers, policy makers, experts, etc. supporting the deployment of the olive-residues-experts, etc. supporting the deployment of the olive-residues-to-energy chainto-energy chain

Partners and contactsPartners and contacts Coordinator:Coordinator:

Roberta CasapietraRoberta CasapietraARE Liguria Spa, ItalyARE Liguria Spa, ItalyE-mail: casapietra@areliguria.itE-mail: casapietra@areliguria.itTel: 0039 010 5488725Tel: 0039 010 5488725

Partners:Partners: Unioncamere Liguria, ItalyUnioncamere Liguria, Italy Anatoliki SA, GreeceAnatoliki SA, Greece Energy Agency of Jaen, Spain,Energy Agency of Jaen, Spain, University of Primorska - Science and Research Centre Koper, University of Primorska - Science and Research Centre Koper,

SloveniaSlovenia Institute of Agriculture and Tourism Poreč, CroatiaInstitute of Agriculture and Tourism Poreč, Croatia