Paper details

Title:

Triggering Investments in Sustainable Bio-Energy Projects Using Structural and Cohesion Funds - Results from the Projects Energy4Cohesion and Promoscene

Author(s):

Bißmann, M., Janssen, R., Abu Amara, S.

Document(s):

Abstract:

Innovative bioenergy projects have proven positive environmental and social benefits for the marginalised and rural regions of Europe. Structural and Cohesion Funds (SCF) represent an increasing potential for financing bioenergy projects in less developed regions. Still, there are several barriers and difficulties for SCF bioenergy projects to be overcome. These barriers were identified and carefully analysed in the former EU projects Energy4Cohesion and PromoScene, both supported by the European Commission in the Intelligent Energy for Europe Programme. Most prominent barriers are the unsecure long­term supply of biomass and the difficulties to mobilise the required project funding. A clear set of recommendations derived from the projects Energy4Cohesion and PromoScene, based on the project results and the analysis of a top­ten list of successful rural bioenergy projects funded within SCF Programmes. It is now of highest importance to spread these results to the key actors involved in SCF Management and bioenergy project development in order to increase the share of bioenergy projects funded within SFC Programmes.

Keywords:

bioenergy financing, bioenergy projects, structural and cohesion funds, regional development

Topic:

Policies and ensuring sustainability

Subtopic:

Financing of bioenergy projects

Event:

18th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition

Session:

VP5.5.9

Pages:

2314 - 2319

ISBN-13:

978-88-89407-56-1

ISBN-10:

88-89407-56-5

Paper DOI:

10.5071/18thEUBCE2010-VP5.5.9

Price:

FREE