Bioenergy is uniquely placed in providing a solution to the current challenges which Ireland faces in terms of energy security and indigenous supply. These and other matters will be discussed at the upcoming annual Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA) national bioenergy conference.
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To be held on October 11, 2022, in Kilkenny, the 21st national bioenergy will see a wide and diverse range of stakeholders to this flagship event.
At this year’s conference, the focus will be on the need to accelerate the uptake of bioenergy technology deployment in Ireland and the current and future contribution of bioenergy in Ireland’s renewable energy mix.
We need all renewable technologies and renewable fuels to be deployed as part of a broad renewable energy policy in Ireland. The conference title ‘Sustainable bioenergy for business: reducing costs, carbon and supply risks’ is very appropriate in the current environment of high energy prices, a climate crisis, and worries about energy security, said Seán Finan, CEO of IrBEA.
IrBEA members have the technologies and fuelling solutions which will address all those concerns. These solutions will be discussed in detail at the conference, Seán Finan added.
In line with the development of its renewable energy portfolio, Bord na Móna is the headline sponsor for the 21st national bioenergy conference.
We are very pleased that Bord na Móna is the headline sponsor for this conference given its transition to renewable energy technologies. The company’s mission is to take a leadership position in developing and delivering clean, renewable energy, along with carbon storage and resource recovery solutions, Seán Finan said.
Bord na Móna has plans to deploy a wide range of renewable energy generation. Specifically, in bioenergy, this includes 100 percent biomass use at Edenderry Power station and the development of biomethane production capacity.
Bord na Móna is delighted to sponsor IrBEA’s national bioenergy conference. Edenderry Power Plant shows the potential of bioenergy and how it can help Ireland transition from fossil fuels to low-carbon, renewable energy generation. Approximately 80 percent of Edenderry’s biomass is supplied by Irish producers. The biomass contribution at Edenderry makes it the biggest supplier of ‘on-demand’ renewable energy on the Island of Ireland, said Tom Egan Operations Manager at Bord na Móna.
Ireland aims to have an 80 percent renewable electricity supply by 2030. By 2024, Bord na Mona’s Edenderry Power Plant will be generating 100 percent renewable energy, helping Ireland meet this vital climate action target, Tom Egan said.
In addition to the headline sponsorship of Bord na Móna, IrBEA is happy to welcome the associate sponsorship of Gas Networks Ireland, Southeast Energy Agency, Ethanol Europe, and GLAS Energy for this year’s conference.
All those involved in this year’s conference are active in the promotion and deployment of solid, liquid, or gaseous bioenergy. We look forward to welcoming delegates to Kilkenny next week and for intensive engagement on many aspects associated with our industry including its potential and opportunity as well as hearing from current users of bioenergy in Irish business which is reducing cost, carbon, and supply risks, Séan Finan concluded.
