Welcome to the Irish BioEnergy Association
IrBEA is the national association for the Bioenergy industry in Ireland. This website is a resource for IrBEA members and others interested in the promotion of bioenergy in Ireland. We seek to increase an understanding of issues related to harvesting biomass and using it to generate energy such as heat or electricity or motion. The overall aim of the association is to promote biomass as an environmentally, economically and socially sustainable energy resource. We hope that through this website we can raise awareness and facilitate information exchange on Bioenergy.
IrBEA National Conference - Driving Growth In Irish Bioenergy, Thursday 16th February 2012
Organised by the Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA), and sponsored by ESB, the conference will focus on how we can drive the bioenergy sector forward to meet the modest 2020 targets. IrBEA will also use the opportunity to launch the study, 'The Socio Economic Benefits of Bioenergy', we are delighted to have Minister Pat Rabbitte open the conference and officially launch the report.
Conference Programme: 
irbea conference 2012.pdf
Register for the event: http://www.eventelephant.com/drivinggrowthinirishbioenergy
AEBIOM Meeting - Discussion on EU Energy Taxation
The next AEBIOM General Assembly and Steering Committee meeting is on in Brussels on November 14th to 15th. Tom Walsh and Tom Bruton will represent Irbea at this meeting. It will also be the launch of the Working Taxation Group, details of this group are attached. This warrents your consideration and attention as it concerns the revision of the EU Energy Taxation Directive to be implemented for 2013.