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Since 1993

Consultancy firm for renewable energy

Sepp Aigner MBA

Hundsbichl 1 6383 Erpfendorf / AUSTRIA

0043 5352 77007 www.aignerwaerme.com

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Austrian Biomass Heating Systems

produced and distributed

in North America

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Biomass heating

Boiler Fuel ORC

Electricity

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Wood from windbreak – almost worthless for industrial use - but very valuable as heating fuel

1 m³ windbreakage wood

= 200 litre heating oil

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The motivation for buying a biomass heating is the short pay back time

Basic conditions

Consumption 10.000 liter/yearof heating oil

Costs of heating oil 0,60 € per liter

Investment for € 18.000woodchip heating

Pay back time ~ 5 years

Consumption 125 m³ / yearof woodchips

Costs of woodchips € 16 / m³

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How is business in Austria ?

New installed pellet and woodchip heatings in AustriaSource: LK LowerAustria

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Total energy consumption in TWh

29.863

2.354 2.607307

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USA Canada Germany Austria

Producers ofwoodchip heatings

~ 30~ 5? ?

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Total energy consumption in TWh

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New installed pellet and woodchip heatings in AustriaSource: LK LowerAustria

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In Austria produced Biomass heatingsSource: LK LowerAustria

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Export

Domest ic

We are heading for a major production gap!

Production Gap

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Delivery time = several months

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Why are Austrian producers hesitating to export to North America?

Even longer delivery times at the home market

Different law system

Different standards (ASME, CSA ...)

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How to distribute?

Establish a huge network of partners.

Use free capacities in automotiv industry.

Who should produce?

What´s the business idea?

Bring the Austrian biomass technology to NAand spread it out from there all over the world.

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What am I looking for in Canada?

Partners for the network

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Thank you for your attention

Sepp Aigner MBA