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<strong>of</strong> electricity consumption from renewable sources by 2020. 886 Tariffs for the<br />

schemes initially included ranged from 5.7 eurocents/KWh for large wind farm power<br />

to 7.2 eurocents/kWh for biomass energy (see Table 51-5), with these being indexed<br />

over time in line with changes in the consumer price index. By definition, biomass<br />

includes the biodegradable fraction <strong>of</strong> MSW. The energy white paper has already<br />

proposed extending REFIT to co-firing. 887 Wave energy was added to the list <strong>of</strong><br />

supported technologies in 2008. 888<br />

Table 51-5: REFIT Tariffs for Electricity Categories (2006 prices)<br />

Category Category Category<br />

Tariff Tariff Tariff (eur (eurocents (eur (eurocents<br />

ocents per per kWh) kWh)<br />

Large Scale Wind 5.7<br />

Small Scale Wind 5.9<br />

Hydro 7.2<br />

Biomass – Landfill Gas 7.0<br />

Other Biomass 7.2<br />

Wave 22.0<br />

Note: The above reference prices will be adjusted annually in line with the change in<br />

the consumer price index in Ireland commencing 1 January 2007.<br />

Discussions with Regulators suggest that where mixed residual waste is concerned,<br />

there is, as yet, no clear way <strong>of</strong> defining the contribution <strong>of</strong> biomass to the calorific<br />

content <strong>of</strong> the waste. Hence, it is not yet entirely clear how facilities treating mixed<br />

waste, whether as a whole, or an SRF derived from mixed waste, would be affected by<br />

the scheme. We understand that DCENR is liaising with the EPA on this matter.<br />

51.6.4 Summary Comment on Non-waste Policies<br />

There has always been an overlap between waste and energy policy. The pressing<br />

global issue <strong>of</strong> climate change, as well as geopolitical considerations <strong>of</strong> energy<br />

886 <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Communications, Marine and Natural Resources (2007) Delivering a Sustainable<br />

Energy Future for Ireland: The Energy <strong>Policy</strong> Framework 2007-2020,<br />

http://www.dcmnr.gov.ie/NR/rdonlyres/54C78A1E-4E96-4E28-A77A-<br />

3226220DF2FC/27356/EnergyWhitePaper12March2007.pdf<br />

887 <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Communications, Marine and Natural Resources (2007) Delivering a Sustainable<br />

Energy Future for Ireland: The Energy <strong>Policy</strong> Framework 2007-2020,<br />

http://www.dcmnr.gov.ie/NR/rdonlyres/54C78A1E-4E96-4E28-A77A-<br />

3226220DF2FC/27356/EnergyWhitePaper12March2007.pdf<br />

888 NDP Funded Ocean Energy Initiative Launched, 15 January 2008,<br />

http://www.ndp.ie/docs/NDP_Funded_Ocean_Energy_Initiative_Launched_-<br />

_15_January_200/2034.htm<br />

725<br />

<strong>International</strong> <strong>Review</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Waste</strong> <strong>Policy</strong>: Annexes

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