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Sandra Rostek, German Energy Agency
Policies supporting biogas injection into naturalPolicies supporting biogas injection into natural gas grids. M h 11th 2010 B liMarch 11th 2010, Berlin
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Agenda.
Who we are
Good Reasons for Biomethane
The German Case: Building on Existing Schemes
Promoting Vertical Alliances: The „biogaspartner“- project
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Ownership Structure of the German Energy Agency.
denaFederal Republic
of Germany50% KfW Bankengruppe 26%
Alli SE 8%Represented by the Federal Ministry of Economics Allianz SE 8%
Deutsche Bank AG 8%
Represented by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology in consultation with:
The Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection
DZ BANK AG 8%
Consumer Protection
The Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety
The Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and U b D l t
Stephan Kohler – Chief ExecutiveAndreas Jung
Management
Urban Development
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Andreas Jung
Fields of Competence and Activity at dena.
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Good Reasons for Biomethane.
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Complex Value Chain: Both opportunity and challenge.
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Biomethane – The smart solution for the future.Biomethane…
Contributes to climate Stabilizes the energy Contributes to climate protection
Reduces import dependency
gysystem
Uses existing infrastructure
Stimulates regional development
Offers a variety of applications
Is eco-friendly (multi-feedstock)
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Promotes CHP use
Is a highly efficient biofuelSecures material flow at local level
Is a natural process
Creates jobs
Offers intersting business
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Is a natural process opportunities
Biomethane ‐ in line with EU & national objectives.
Reduction of import dependencies for natural gas
S t f li t t l d tiSupport of climate-neutral energy production
Efficient application of decentrally produced biogas in CHP and as transport fuelin CHP and as transport fuel.
No. of projects increasing
But: No international standard for feed-inSource: Aufwind Neue Energien GmbH
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National solutions against national backgroundsE F F I C I E N C Y D E C I D E S
The German Case: Building on Existing E i i gSchemes.
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Targets for Biomethane in Germany.
Biomethane became part of overall national energy and climate programme (1 action point out of 29) in 2007climate programme (1 action point out of 29) in 2007
Mix of measures focussing on (a) grid access and (b) developing demand markets
Targets are set in the Gas Grid Access Ordinance: 2020: 6%; 2030: 10% of today’s German natural gas consumption
60 billion kWh (2020) resp. 100 billion kWh (2030)
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Measurements & Regulations along the value chain.
Biomass Ordinance Renewable Energy Sources Act
Sustainability Ordinance
Renewable Energies Heat ActHeat Act
G G id A O diBiofuel Quota Ordinance
Gas Grid Access Ordinance
Market Incentive Program
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Measurements & Regulations (I)
Renewable Energy Sources Act („EEG“)P d d f bi i th f th EEG iPower produced from biogas in the sense of the EEG is applicable for feed-in tariffs if used in CHP processes
Various boni support biogas feed-in, such as the technologyb b d th di itbonus based on the gas upgrading capacity
Renewable Energies Heat Act („EEWärmeG“)Buildings erected after January 1st 2010 are obliged toBuildings erected after January 1st, 2010, are obliged toemploy renewable energies for their heat supply
Biomethane is one way to fulfill this obligation
Baden-Württemberg has its own version of this law(EWärmeG), applying also to existing buildings
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Measurements & Regulations (II)
Gas Grid Access Ordinance (GasNZV)P f d G G id A d G id E t ( t littiPreferred Gas Grid Access and Grid Entry (cost splitting between grid operator and biomethane supplier, grid operator is obliged to ensure capacity)
P f d A ti B l ( i l ti tiPreferered Accounting Balance (special accounting time span of 12 months and +/- 25 percent accounting flexibility)
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Market development.
Projects:
28 projects are running (March 2010) – approx. 1900 million kWh/ap j g ( ) pp
Scale: 150 Nm3/h up to 5.000 Nm3/h, typically 350 to 700 Nm3/h
Main sales drivers: (1) Renewable Energy Sources Act,
(2) Blends with natural gas (5%-20% up to 100%)
(3) biomethane as biofuel(3) biomethane as biofuel
Players:
major energy companies & regional/local energy suppliermajor energy companies & regional/local energy supplier
Small & medium-sized businesses from the “traditional” biogas branch
Farmers, agricultural cooperations
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Farmers, agricultural cooperations
Biomethane projects in Germany.
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Lessons learned.
Political framework builds on existing schemes that are adapted to the “biomethane” casethe biomethane - case
Ambitious targets 2020/2030 require strong increase in installation rates per year: approx 100 installations per year necessary forrates per year: approx. 100 installations per year necessary for target fulfilment
Targets demand significant investments into the sector, until 2020 approx. 12 billion € in plants and equipment
Almost all realized and planned projects demand cooperations b t l i d l f i ltbetween energy supply companies and players from agriculture.
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Promoting Vertical Alliances: The biogaspartner“ projectThe „biogaspartner“‐ project.
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Starting Point: Vertical alliance as critical success factor.
Situation: Need for Cooperation due to
Extended value chain & Different businesses involved
Required biomass input over project life-time
Economic requirements: Profit margin requires operational efficiency on all levels
Approach: Focus on key business & experience leads to overall high level of operational efficiency
Requirement: Reliable partnership & cooperation models
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dena project: biogaspartner.
International cooperation platform to support biogas feed-in
Provides information and enhances transparency about political, technical and economical aspects
B i t th t k h ld f th ti l h iBrings together stakeholders of the entire value chain
Tools:
/ fWebsite www.biogaspartner.de/.com as cooperation platform
Events & Conferences
Contest: biogas partnership of the yearContest: biogas partnership of the year
Brochures etc.
2010: 49 project partners!
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