EBRD seminar - snapshot on the Finnish expertise in bioenergy and energy efficiencyHelsinki 16.2.2016Helena Sarén, Finpro

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Problem solvingis in our nature

Culture of innovation and collaboration

High-level technology expertise

Quality and reliability

Culture of constant

improvement

Ability to turn extreme

conditions into commercial innovations

Experience in solving

environmental problems

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Demand for global bioenergy on the rise

As the world's population keeps growing, we will need 45% more energy, 50% more food and 30% more water by 2030.

This trend – combined with concerns for energy security, climate change and urbanization – is driving the demand for bioenergy.

Today biomass represents around 14% of global energy consumption. The share is expected to be over 20% by 2030.

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Finland – Bioenergy hotspot

• Finland is #1 user of bioenergy in the EU with bioenergy sources contributing over 20% of the final energy consumed.

• Finland is the greenest country in the world by environmental performance index 2016 - index created by Yale and Columbia universities along with the World Economic Forum.

• Finland was awarded 2nd place in the Global Cleantech Innovation Index in 2014 and the EU Eco-innovation index in 2013.

• Finland has become a global leader in the utilization of wood-based biomass for energy production thanks to its exceptionally strong forest cluster and extensive investments in bioenergy R&D&I since the 1980s.

• Finnish companies are experts in providing holistic bio-energy solutions including the whole value chain, even with demanding feedstock and mixed bio-fuels.

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Finland is a pioneer in three areas

• Co-production of electricity and heat (CHP), which makes it possible to use bio-based fuels extensively and energy-efficiently

• New technologies to refine various biomasses into biofuels• Advanced forest management, wood harvesting and transportation chain

Finnish companies also offer world-class expertise in consulting services for forest management and utilization, waste management and bioenergy production.

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World-class co-production of heat and power (CHP)

• Low heat tariffs• High profits• No subsidies

• High usage of RES in heat production

• Low emissions• High share of CHP

• Three quarters of heat is produced by CHP

• High generation efficiency

• Minimal heat loss• Minimal need for water

replenishment• Maximal reliability

Efficient network Efficient production

Financial sustainability

Environmental sustainability

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New biofuel technologies

• The use of bio and wood based transport biofuels is on the rise in Finland.

• The development is led by major forest and energy companies.

• The biofuel ecosystem is enforced by medium-sized companies and startups focusing on new innovative technologies and solutions.

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Advanced forest management, wood harvesting and transportation chain

Multiple types of products and services, including

• heavy-duty bioenergy machinery such as harvesters, log-trucks, stationary chippers, crushers and cutters

• wood storage, transportation management and optimization systems using GPS tracking for wood

• forest resource and biomass management and inventory methods, which have a long tradition in Finland

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Energy and material efficiency

Industry consumes 40 % of total world electricity. Finland is among the most efficient countries in the industrial sector.

The operation of buildings accounts for 40 % of the world’s energy consumption. (UNEP), Finnish expertise in e.g.

– Renewable energy production to structural elements– Smart grids/homes/transportation– Energy efficient moving of things/people– LED solutions– HVAC

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