Strategic tools towards a sustainable use of biomass for low carbon domestic heating

Programme 2014 - 2020 INTERREG VB Alpine Space

Date of latest update: 2023-08-11

Description

Description (EN):

In the Alpine Region (AR) there is a need to support a better use of local resources and an increase of energy self-sufficiency while reducing impacts on climate and the environment (EUSALP,AG9).Biomass is a local and affordable RES and its combustion avoids fossil CO2 atmospheric emissions.For these reasons biomass use is strategic in the AR.Nevertheless, Biomass Burning (BB) leads to consistent particulate matter (PM) emissions, often unknown to population and local administrators.Actually, PM has an impact on natural ecosystems, on human health but even on climate change considering Black Carbon concentrations contained in PM emitted from BB. The main project objective is thus the development of transnational policies for a sustainable use of biomass for domestic heating (aligned to the Alpine Space SO2.1)to minimize the above cited impacts and improve a smart use of this resource in the AR.The project will focus on innovative open-source and interactive approaches for the awareness raising of citizens and local administrators about the critical aspects linked to BB and on the definition of strategic technological, economical and regulative tools to reduce the impact of BB in the Alpine valleys.The impact of the application of selected policies (following a participated search for potential solutions even involving citizens) will be evaluated through modelling activities.Innovative sustainable business models will ensure long term success of the defined solutions.The development of shared policy-relevant documents will favour the application of harmonized regulations for a sustainable use of biomass in the AR. Foreseeing the integrated collaboration of partners from 6 Countries of the AR and a large network of observers the project will drive an important behavioural,technological, environmental and regulative change in this Region but even at EU level since no common regulations at EU level actually exist for small scale biomass appliances.

Achievements (EN):

Did you know that, when misused, biomass burning emits dangerous particulate matter? Yet, this renewable energy source from plants and animals is abundant in the Alps and could increase the energy self-sufficiency of the region. BB-CLEAN developed transnational policies for a sustainable use of biomass for domestic heating, minimising the impacts of biomass burning on natural ecosystems, human health and climate change. The project helped to raise awareness on the effects of biomass burning on health and the environment.

Website: http://www.alpine-space.eu/

Expected Results (EN): Level of Implementation of low carbon policy instruments

Expected Outputs (EN):

The project will drive a change in the Alpine Region in terms of: 1) an increase of energy efficiency, 2) energy saving and, 3) PM emissions abatement thanks to a sustainable domestic BB, 4) the creation of free energy consultant services for citizens at municipal level in pilot areas, 5) the development of policy-relevant documents for advisory boards of political parties containing harmonized policies related to domestic BB in the Alpine Region (including a regulative proposal), 6) the reduction of CO2 emissions starting from baseline scenarios of specific pilot areas. We expect a high level of implementation of the low carbon policy tools developed by the project since they will be used by a wide range of target groups.

Thematic information

Regional planning and development Renewable energy

Specific Objective: Establish trans-nationally integrated low carbon policy instruments

Thematic Objective: (04) supporting the shift towards a low-carbon economy in all sectors by:

Investment Priority: (04e) promoting low-carbon strategies for all types of territories, in particular for urban areas, including the promotion of sustainable multimodal urban mobility and mitigation-relevant adaptation measures

Partners (8)

Lead Partner: Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore

Department: Dipartimento di Matematica e Fisica "N. Tartaglia"

Address: Largo Gemelli 1, 25123 Milano, Italy

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.unicatt.it

Total budget: EUR 449 500.40

ERDF budget: EUR 382 075.34

ECONCEPT, Agentur für nachhaltiges Design

Name: ECONCEPT, Agentur für nachhaltiges Design

Department: N/A

Address: Albatrosweg 11, 50259 Pulheim, Germany

Legal status: private

Website: http://www.econcept.org

Total budget: EUR 179 400.00

ERDF budget: EUR 152 490.00

Atmo Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Name: Atmo Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Department: Innovation and International Programme

Address: allée des Sorbiers 3, 69 500 BRON, France

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.atmo-aura.fr

Total budget: EUR 205 500.00

ERDF budget: EUR 174 675.00

ARPA Valle d’Aosta (Agenzia Regionale per la Protezionedell’Ambiente della Valle d’Aosta)

Name: ARPA Valle d’Aosta (Agenzia Regionale per la Protezionedell’Ambiente della Valle d’Aosta)

Department: Air and Atmosphere Unit

Address: Loc. Grande Charrière 44, 11020 St. Christophe, Italy

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.arpa.vda.it

Total budget: EUR 199 875.00

ERDF budget: EUR 169 893.75

E-zavod

Name: E-zavod

Department: N/A

Address: Cuckova 5, 2250 Ptuj, Slovenia

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.ezavod.si

Total budget: EUR 200 450.00

ERDF budget: EUR 170 382.50

Zavod Energetska agencija za Savinjsko, Šaleško in Koroško

Name: Zavod Energetska agencija za Savinjsko, Šaleško in Koroško

Department: N/A

Address: Titov Trg 1, 3320 Velenje, Slovenia

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.kssena.velenje.eu

Total budget: EUR 160 973.00

ERDF budget: EUR 136 827.05

Communauté de communes Pays du Mont-Blanc

Name: Communauté de communes Pays du Mont-Blanc

Department: Climate, air quality and energy

Address: chemin des prés caton 648, 74190 Passy, France

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.ccpmb.fr

Total budget: EUR 80 010.00

ERDF budget: EUR 68 008.50

FH JOANNEUM Gesellschaft mbH

Name: FH JOANNEUM Gesellschaft mbH

Department: Institute of Energy, Transport and Environmental Management

Address: Werk-VI-Straße 46, 8605 Kapfenberg, Austria

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.fh-joanneum.at

Total budget: EUR 190 007.00

ERDF budget: EUR 161 505.95

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Summary

Project name (EN): Strategic tools towards a sustainable use of biomass for low carbon domestic heating

Project acronym: BB-CLEAN

Project start date: 2018-04-17

Project end date: 2021-04-16

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 1 665 715.40

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 1 415 858.09

Co-financing sources:

ERDF: Amount, EUR 1 415 858.09.

Documents

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The actual carbon emissions from bb domestic heating in the alps and their impact on air quality

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: https://www.alpine-space.eu/project/bb-clean/

Publication date: 2023-08-01

Document date: 2019-12-18

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Vademecum on the economic and financial tools used in the alpine region for domestic heating systems

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: https://www.alpine-space.eu/project/bb-clean/

Publication date: 2023-08-01

Document date: 2019-11-15

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

A report about the different regulations about bb regarding both appliances and fuels

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: https://www.alpine-space.eu/project/bb-clean/

Publication date: 2023-08-01

Document date: 2019-12-06

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

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2014 - 2020 INTERREG VB Alpine Space

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2023-08-11

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752 / 752 (100%)

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Strategic tools towards a sustainable use of biomass for low carbon domestic heating

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