Aim: To approach society to 1) the potential of the innovative and versatile outputs from the InformBio project: Biomass arisings database and the Environmental Risk Assessment tool and 2) link project results to the current situation of biochar generation in Ireland and 3) brief showcase of key projects linked to biochar generation in Ireland and discussion around biochar and its role in the net zero transition.
Output: the final output is to promote knowledge transfer towards the importance of monitoring biomass arisings, knowing their environmental impact and raise awareness towards biochar generation in Ireland by knowing current biochar projects and key experts in the bioenergy sector.
The event will start with IrBEA opening the event. It will then showcase Irish biomass arisings identified in the InformBio project, through the biomass arisings database that are relevant feedstocks for biochar, to highlight their location and production as well as their composition, suitable for biochar generation. This will lead to the presentation of the Environmental Risk Assessment tool, a cutting-edge technology recently developed by UG in the work frame of the InformBio project, to help choose the less environmental harmful biomasses for bio-processing activities, in this case, focused on biochar generation. Followed to that, some examples, brought by the InformBio project, will be mentioned to highlight the opportunities and different applications of biochar in Ireland will be presented.
After a coffee break, some guest speakers will be invited to briefly talk about their Irish projects related to Biochar, followed by a discussion about the current state and feasibility for biochar in Ireland and its role in the net zero transition and other highlights remarkable to discuss.
Guest speakers:
-https://www.biomasstobiochar.ie/ (BBFB is an EIP project funded by DAFM and is focused on develop bioenergy sources, including biochar, from farms)
-https://circbio.ie/projects/national/grow-green-burn-blue/ (GGBB is funded by the SEAI and offers the viewpoint of the industry)
-https://www.loopheadtogether.ie/blog/national-launch-of-hemp4soil (Hemp4Oil offers the social science side, they are trying to research the community side around bioenergy generation from hemp residues)

Register here: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/576b2c51-dd7e-470c-aa3a-bc14a826acf7@845ee061-0700-412a-90f5-1465fb9a39f1