Andrzej Babuchowski

Agriculture and Fisheries SectionPermanent Representation of the Republic of Poland

to the European Union

20% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions compared to emissions from 1990

increase 20% share of renewable energy in final energy consumption

improved by 20% the energy efficiency 10% share of biofuels in the general consumption transport fuels

Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources and amending and subsequently repealing Directives 2001/77/EC and 2003/30/EC

Deadline of implementing this directive is the 5th of December 2010 r.

In Poland, Ministry of Economy is responsible for this action

Sets mandatory targets in the share of renewable energy in the general energy balance in 2020:

for EU – 20% for Poland - 15%

The share of biofuel was set out on 10%, both EU and Poland

Definining of sustainability criteria for biofuels and bioliquids (directive RES, art. 17)

The greenhouse gas emission saving from the use of biofuels and bioliquids shall be at least:

35% - from the 1 st of April 2013 50% - from the 1 st of January 2017 60% - from the 1 st of January 2018

Biofuels and bioliquids taken into account for the purposes shall not be made from raw material obtained from land :

with high biodiversity value with high carbon stock that was peatland in January 2008

Agricultural raw materials cultivated in the Community and used for the production of biofuels and bioliquids shall be obtained

in accordance with the requirements and standards establishing common rules for direct support schemes for farmers under the CAP in accordance with the minimum requirements for good agricultural and environmental condition (regulation nr 73/2009)

The Commission shall report on national measures taken to respect the sustainability criteria for soil, water and air protection.

in respect of both third countries and Member States that are a significant source of biofuels/raw material for biofuels consumed within the Community

the EC shall report every two year

the first report shall be submitted in 2012

„Polish Energy Policy up to 2030” Development of Agricultural Biogas Plant Trends

for 2010 – 2020Objective: promotion of investments on biogas plant end biogas production

Energy Law Regulation of Ministry of EconomyObjective: Provide to increasing share of agricultural biomass

In current regulation proportion of agricultural biomass is increasing up to 100% in 2017 (or 60% depend on type of instalation) in total amount of burning biomass

In project of this regulation share of agricultural biomass is decrease up to 75% in 2017 (or 30% depend on type of instalation) in total amount of burning biomass

It is not compatible with „Polish Energy Policy up to 2030” and „National Renewable Energy Action Plan”These acts protects forests!

2005 2006 2007 2008

EU 27 81 426

87 332

91 807

102 315

Poland 4 346

4 844

4 919

5 186

Act on biocomponents and liquid biofulels „National Target Indicators for the Years

2007 – 2013”Should provide substitution of fuels used in transport by biofuels on the minimum level 5,75% in 2010 and 10% in 2020

„Multiannual Biofuels Promotion and Other Renewable Fuels Programme for the Years 2008 – 2014”

Positive impact on the environment - reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Security of energy supply Promoting technological development and innovation Providing opportunities for employment and regional

development, especially in rural and isolated areas

However, widespread use of RES generates costs relates to the introduction of new technologies

The policy of rural and agricultural development should contribute to mitigation the climate change and adapting to its effects. The policy should promote a number of actions concerning:

water management – in order to improve water retention and flood protection measures

protection against erosion afforestation - improved retention and protection against erosion, absorption

of greenhouse gases modernisation of transport - construction and power solutions in view of

energy efficiency biodiversity protection - the indigenous species are at risk of being driven out

Rural areas development is linked with electrification. RES should be the instrument to this actions, because of the possibility to:

Reduce losses in electricity transmission Improve the energy input parameters Being the impulse to develop of rural areas - new workplaces Opportunity to diversify and increase farm income

Import of energy biomass requires carrying out a comprehensive analysis of economic, environmental and social effects of such activity

It is unacceptable to import biomass which is not produced in conformity with sustainability criteria

Import of agriculture biomass for energy purposes should be limited to the quantities which are really needed

The import of biomass and biofuel should not be the basic for realization of the Climate - Energy Package aims

Funding bioenergy in rural areas from the Regional Operational Programmes

The following projects are financed:•< 20 million PLN (ca. 5 M€) •< 10 million PLN (ca. 2.5 M€).for small hydro-power stations up to 10 MW as well as electricity produced from biomass or biogas

Rural Development Programme 2007 - 2013 Modernisation of agricultural holdings

Diversification into non-agricultural activities

Support for business creation and development

Basic services for the economy and rural population

Within Rural Development Programme, self-governments can be supported for bio energy projects (Measure 321) on conditions that the projects are made in:•Settlements belonging to the rural communities,•Settlements belonging to municipal/rural communities excluding towns above 5 thousand inhabitants•Towns of population below 5 thousandProject can involve more than one settlement

RDP

Measure 321 – Basic services for economy and rural communities

Beneficiary - rural communities:

Max. value of the investment - 3 million PLN (0.75 M€)

Grant - 40% of the value of investment

Article. 28, Council Regulation (EC) 1698/2005 on support for rural development by European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) provides that support in the framework of Added value to primary agricultural and forestry production RDP action, may be granted only for products included in Annex I of the Treaty of UE

This means that the support is not for RES

RDP for food enterprises and farmers

Food enterprises

Measure 123 – Increase added value to primary agricultural and forestry production

Beneficiaries - SMEs

Max. value of grant 20 million PLN (ca. 5 M€)

Intensity of support – up to 40%

Farmers

Measure 311 – Differentiation for non-agricultural activities

Beneficiaries – farmers and memebrs of their families

Max. value of grant 0,100 million PLN (ca. 25 000 €)

Intensity of support – up to 50%

Measure 312 – Establishment and development of microenterprises

Beneficiaries – private or legal entities with less than 10 employees and turnover below 0.5 M€

Max. value of grant 0,300 million PLN (ca. 75 000 €)

Intensity of support – up to 50%

Operational Programme Infrastructure and Environment

Regional Operational Programme National Fund for Environmental Protection and

Water Bank Protection of Environment

One of the priorities of polish presidency is: „Biomass, renewable sources as and element of energetic security improvement and economy development in EU”

Conference of Ministerial – the 16th of July 2011, Sopot, Poland „Energetic utilization of agriculture biomass as an important element of the Common Agricultural Policy”

The basic and priority task of agriculture in the EU is food production The production potential of agriculture will be an important source to

meet the increased demand for bioenergy raw materials Agricultural crops for energy purposes should use environmentally

friendly technologies. It is important to follow the demand on food products (forecasts indicate an approximately 50% increase in demand for food in 20-30 years)

It is needed to place particular emphasis on the use by-products and waste from agriculture and agri-food industry for energy purposes

Agriculture biomass for energy purposes should be used locally, especially in micro and mini plants. Biomass transport for distance more than 50-100 km does not support energy policy

Thank you for your attention