SAVE THE DATE: IrBEA National Bioenergy Conference – October 2021

IrBEA Conference Webinar Special 1
Wednesday 06^th October 2021 - 9:30am - 11:00am
COP26 Goal 1: Securing global net zero by mid-century and keep 1.5 degrees within reach

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) have recognised that bioenergy represents the largest current contributor to renewable energy across the world and is likely to remain that way for at least the first half of this century. The IPCC also highlights the role that bioenergy can play in carbon removal as well as in the development of bioenergy-based fuel alternatives for fossil fuels as biorefinery technologies mature. They also highlight the complimentary role bioenergy can play alongside the food, fibre, and forestry products sector. The sector will require investment, support and the right policy measures in place to ensure the continued sustainability and growth of the sector.
Speakers at this webinar will explore the following areas:

• How the potential for bioenergy in Ireland is significantly lagging behind Europe.
• Bioenergy is part of a suite of emissions reduction measures required.
• The scale of the challenge to decarbonise heat, transport, electricity and agriculture.
• The blind spot that exist in Irish policy and support towards bioenergy.
• Recognising the role of bioenergy in achieving 51% emissions reduction by 2030.

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IrBEA Conference Webinar Special 2
Wednesday 13^th October 2021 - 9:30am - 11:00am
COP26 Goal 2: Adapt to protect communities and natural habitats

Bioenergy offers Ireland inc with multi-sectoral benefits. Discussions on Bioenergy are mostly focused on the provision of energy and emissions reduction. In discussing this goal, we will broaden the conversation to the wider benefits of bioenergy including rural development, indigenous generated energy, enhancing biodiversity and community involvement. The sustainability of bioenergy is governed by strict criteria in the REDII Directive. Bioenergy plays a key role in sustainable forest management. Bioenergy assist biodiversity and habitat development.
Speakers at this webinar will explore the following areas:

• Enhancing the natural environment, rural communities and creating jobs in rural areas.
• Why is Ireland a laggard in Bioenergy deployment.
• Replacing fossil fuels imports with indigenous resources such as biogas, energy crops, woodchip & firewood.
• Sustainability and REDII - Protecting forest and hedgerow habitats.
• Biogas reduces chemical fertiliser input and enhancing biodiversity.
• Developing sustainable communities through Bioenergy projects.

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IrBEA Conference Webinar Special 3
Wednesday 20^th October 2021 - 9:30am - 11:00am
COP26 GOAL 3: Mobilise finance

Bioenergy is a key component of the Bioeconomy. This webinar takes part during Bioeconomy Ireland week. To grow the sector, mobilising finance is a key enabler. International financial institutions and funders must play their part by providing private and public sector finance to secure global net zero. Many stakeholders say that there is an abundance of capital available but that the Irish policy and regulatory landscape is seen as an impediment to the development of large scale projects.
Speakers at this webinar will explore the following areas:

• Developing the Bioenergy project pipeline and encouraging investment.
• The role of market and other supports mechanisms in deploying Bioenergy.
• The drivers of investment in Bioenergy and the Bioeconomy.
• Exploring the challenges that a company who has successfully developed Bioenergy and the rural Bioecomonmy faced.
• Creating the environment for the development of innovative products and solutions.

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IrBEA Conference Webinar Special 4

Wednesday 27^th October 2021 - 9:30am - 11:00am
COP26 Goal 4: Work together to deliver

The scale of the challenge in meeting emissions reduction targets is enormous. None of the solutions proposed today will get us to where we need to be. This challenge will require all stakeholders working together and every options solution and technology playing its part. There is a need to focus on pragmaticism over ideology. This webinar will hear from various stakeholders to discuss how we can all work together to deliver.
Panellists at this webinar will explore the following areas:

• Highlighting the positive developments in Bioenergy across Europe and the World.
• The need for collaboration through Renewable Energy Ireland.
• Challenging the inaccurate perceptions about Bioenergy.
• The capacity of Bioenergy to enable Ireland's transition to a low carbon economy.

Panel Discussion - 5 minutes interview style session with each panellist followed by group panel discussion.
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