Bioenergy Proliferation and Deployment

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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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