BioPAD (BioEnergy Proliferation and Deployment) aims to build new bioenergy supply chains based on the proliferation of a novel bioenergy stimulus service product which seeks to incorporate innovations in biomass fuel types, supply chain logistics and conversion technology. The attendant supply chain mapping projects will inform policy frameworks ... More...

BioPAD (BioEnergy Proliferation and Deployment) aims to build new bioenergy supply chains based on the proliferation of a novel bioenergy stimulus service product which seeks to incorporate innovations in biomass fuel types, supply chain logistics and conversion technology. The attendant supply chain mapping projects will inform policy frameworks and interventions to support RE deployment in the NPP area, and create new enterprise opportunities based on sustainable business models. This market proven stimulus approach (employment and business growth totalling a minimum of €1.3 M p.a. to date has been achieved during the development phase of RASLRES), will allow remote regional communities practically and efficiently grow their renewable energy economies.

BioPAD will build on the NPP investment in the development of the RASLRES Bioenergy Tool (www.raslres.eu/bioenergy-tool), thus allowing a low cost integrated approach to improving NPP regional competitiveness in bioenergy sector stimulus. The Bioenergy Tool created a novel online service product to allow local communities and interested parties to access information on local renewable biofuels, with a view to providing an innovative local stimulus in the use and supply of bioenergy.

BioPAD will build on and disseminate the RASLRES Bioenergy Tool to the wider NPP community and beyond. Ultimately, the Bioenergy Tool service project will seek to grow the ability of NPP communities and municipalities to access and interact with local renewable bioenergy supply chains, driving enterprise and job growth in the local communities. The project will assess new woody biomass fuels such as energy crops, and will potentially also look at market opportunities from organic streams such as agriculture wastes, within the context of developing micro-CHP and district heating projects for emerging regions.

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Developing a local bioenergy market can provide significant opportunities for rural and remote areas, by improving security of energy supply, contributing to a reduction in CO2 emissions and stimulating the local economy by creating jobs and keeping payments for energy within the local community. A new project, BioPAD (Bioenergy Proliferation and ... More...

Developing a local bioenergy market can provide significant opportunities for rural and remote areas, by improving security of energy supply, contributing to a reduction in CO₂ emissions and stimulating the local economy by creating jobs and keeping payments for energy within the local community.

A new project, BioPAD (Bioenergy Proliferation and Deployment), which targets the Northern Periphery of Europe, aims to ensure that bioenergy becomes more widely used and that awareness of the opportunities it provides are increased.  The project will help the development of bioenergy and improve our understanding of the links between supply and demand by looking at supply chains for a variety of bioenergy fuels and different ways of converting these fuels into sustainable energy.  Understanding the supply chains and the ways bioenergy moves from fuel source to energy provision will help the establishment of robust and efficient supply services which can match local demand.

While some areas of northern Europe have well-developed biomass supply chains, others face significant challenges in developing cost-effective and sustainable supply chains to better exploit their biomass resources. The project aims to gain a better understanding of the current status of regional biomass supply chains for a range of biomass types including wood products, energy crops, marine macroalgae and agricultural wastes.

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The analysis of regional supply chains will help develop tools which enable users to source and use locally available biomass, across a range of appropriate technologies (anaerobic digestion, combustion, or micro combined heat and power (CHP)). In addition, supply chain mapping work, undertaken as part of the project, will inform policy frameworks ... More...

The analysis of regional supply chains will help develop tools which enable users to source and use locally available biomass, across a range of appropriate technologies (anaerobic digestion, combustion, or micro combined heat and power (CHP)). In addition, supply chain mapping work, undertaken as part of the project, will inform policy frameworks and interventions to support renewable energy deployment in the NPP. 

A bioenergy tool, which highlights key steps along the supply chain for each fuel type or conversion method, will be made available in a variety of formats (e.g. web, mobile and app).  The promotion of this information system and tool is an important element of the project and there will be a focus on making it accessible throughout the project region.

This development of local renewable bioenergy supply chains will provide sustainable enterprise opportunities for individuals, communities and municipalities in northern Europe.  Along with the four partners, the €0.7 million two year project includes 11 associate partners, with experience throughout the supply chain, representing five northern European countries.

BioPAD will develop products and services which help to stimulate demand for bioenergy, and develop local supply chains and improve information and knowledge available about installation and use of bioenergy, fuel sources and costs and savings associated with bioenergy.  It will also, through the Supply Chain models, improve knowledge among suppliers to local markets and potential markets.

Key products developed will be:

• An enhanced Bioenergy Supply Chain tool will incorporate a wide range of fuels sources, and detailed information on local policy and practice based on a cluster approach which will examine the full range of the SC and its operation in rural areas.
• The potential for a novel Bioenergy App will be explored, with the aim of developing a small user friendly product which is quick and easy to use in a variety of situations.

Service Development

• The key service developed by BioPAD is the model for mapping of the supply chains in each partner region, providing detailed information for those at the supply and demand ends of the market continuum. 
• BioPAD will also develop a simple training guide to allow other regions adapt the SC mapping into their version of the Bioenergy Tool and BioPAD provide ‘Train the trainer’ events.

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