Momentum continues to gather within the bioenergy industry and hopes are now rising for government support for biogas production.
Wednesday October 30 will see the latest in a series of conferences that have been taking place over the past number of months to focus on the bioenergy sector take place in Dublin.
The Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA) will team up with Ethanol Europe to focus on the role that bioenergy will play in Ireland’s transport energy mix.
Morning sessions include speakers from UCC, Ethanol Europe and the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment discussing biofuels policy in Ireland and exploring the current role of bioenergy in transport.
Support
Neo Gavigan of the IrBEA will discuss the need for a biomethane support scheme. This comes amid tentative signs that the Government may provide financial support to kickstart the development of Irish biogas sector.
Afternoon sessions will see representatives from Gas Networks Ireland and the IPIA (Irish Petroleum Importers Association) explore biogas fuelling infrastructure and the future energy mix.
The final session will feature Teagasc’s bioenergy specialist Barry Caslin and tillage farmer Michael McBennett discussing the future opportunities of Irish bioenergy in transport for the rural economy.
Details
The conference takes place this Wednesday 30 October at the Clayton Hotel in Ballsbridge, Co Dublin at 9am. This a free event but preregistration is advised.
The full conference programme with the full line up of speakers can be found here.
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