Globally, India is in the fourth position in generating power through biomass and with a huge potential, is poised to become a world leader in biomass energy production.

India can generate as much as 16,000MW of biomass power, according to the Biomass Resource Atlas of India, an Indian Institute of Science (IISc) project to map biomass potential in the country, but only about 700 MW is on stream now.

The upcoming capacity expansion opportunities in India’s growing Biomass to Power sector will be a key area of focus at the upcoming Biomass & WtE (Waste to Energy) conference in Shanghai on 28-29 October.

In fact, a key player in India’s upcoming Biomass to Power sector will be presenting insights at the conference. Anil Lala, Corporate Director at AllGreen Energy India Pvt. Ltd, a subsidiary of Singapore-based AllGreen Energy Pte., Ltd, will be sharing an update on All Green’s ambitious 10 Biomass-to-energy projects development plan.

AllGreen plans to raise US$100 Million to set up ten 6.5MW biomass-to-energy projects across India over three years. The first three, projected to go on-stream by March 2010, will be in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh.

India has an installed power capacity of 147,000MW and experiences a 15% shortfall during peak hours, between 7pm and 10pm, according to the Central Electricity Authority, which advises the Union government on power policies. While AllGreen’s 6.5MW power plants may seem paltry in the larger scheme of things, biomass is touted to have the potential to light up rural India, and Biomass to energy has tremendous potential in this agrarian country.

Biomass & WtE also features insights from GN Murthy, Deputy General Manager – New Initiatives, ITC Limited – Agri Business Division the Biomass feedstock supplier for AllGreen’s project. Touching on, “Ensuring Stable Biomass Supply & Quality for AllGreen’s Mega Project”, Mr. Murthy will share on key challenges in delivering the 40,000-50,000 tones of biomass/annum needed by each of the ten planned 6.5 MW Power plants.

Beyond the central government, Indian states are also taking an active role in promoting Biomass to energy and inviting private investment. In June 2009, the State owned Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) announced the allocation of 31 decentralized Biomass Power Projects with aggregate capacity of 338 MW to private developers.

At Biomass & WtE we’ve invited Shirish Garud, Fellow & Area Convenor, Renewable Energy Technology Applications & Coordinator, REEEP South Asia Secretariat  to share a private investor’s perspective on “Promoting Bio-Energy from Agricultural Biomass & Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)” in India.

The REEEP South Asia Regional Secretariat was established in 2005 under the AEI (Asian Energy Institute) to create a link between energy services and income generation, using innovative financing as a catalyst, and support Private Pro-poor Small-scale renewable energy Investments in South Asia.

Biomass & WtE offers a cohesive update on upcoming opportunities in India’s Biomass to energy sector in India. Those keen on participating should >>CLICK HERE<< or email jaime@cmtsp.com.sg for more information.

In Shanghai’s Yuqiao Industrial Zone, one of China’s biggest waste-to-energy power generators is processing 1,100tonnes of rubbish generated by Shanghai residents every day, and converting it into power.

The Pudong Yuqiao Waste to Energy (WtE) Plant established in 2003, was the first waste-to-energy project in Shanghai, and a landmark achievement in managing waste in China’s second largest city.

At Biomass & WtE, we are offering 50 Conference Participants a unique opportunity to tour the Pudong Yuqiao Waste to Energy (WtE) Plant in our BONUS Site Visit on 29th October 2009.

The delegation will depart from Sofitel Shanghai Jin Jiang Oriental Pudong (conference venue) at 2PM and return at 5PM.

The Site Visit option is open to conference delegates only, and due to space limitations seats will be allocated on a “first-come-first-served” basis.

If you want to join the visit to the Pudong Yuqiao Waste to Energy (WtE) Plant,  >>CLICK HERE<<  to confirm your participation at Biomass & WtE summit now, and check the box to register for the Site Visit!

The global market for thermal and biological waste-to-energy (WTE) technologies was worth $19.9 billion in 2008. According to projections, the sector will be worth $26.2 billion in the next five years. And the industry has now set its sights on China for new project developments and investments.

China represents a brand new frontier for the waste-to-energy sector.  Beijing has earmarked 350 billion Yuan (S$75 billion) this year for clean water and waste management on top of a 1 Trillion Yuan allocated under its 11th 5-year plan, which runs to 2010. China is also the world’s largest producer of municipal solid waste. In 2004, China surpassed the United States as the world’s largest producer of municipal solid waste at about 190 million tonnes a year. By 2030, the World Bank estimates that will have more than doubled to at least 480 million tones.

Companies like China Everbright is already in tie-up talks with waste-to-energy company Covanta Holdings, while Waste Management Inc , the largest trash hauler in the United States, announced plans to bid for refuse-fired power plants in the mainland.

In fact, the country’s largest planned waste-to-energy power plant, the Bao’an Waste-to-Energy Plant in Shenzen, will have a daily production capacity of 4,200 tons. Beijing, Shanghai and Tianjin have also begun construction of large incineration projects, according to state media reports.

CMT’s Biomass & Waste-to-Energy conference, to be held on 28-29 October in Shanghai explores these exciting new developments in the waste-to-energy industry , with focus on emerging technologies, upcoming projects around the world, feedstock issues, financing and logistics challenges across the Biomass & Waste-to-Energy value chain with a particular focus on the upcoming industry in China.

Key highlights of the program will include power generation from agricultural biomass, energy recovery from municipal solid waste or WtE (Waste to Energy), securing feedstock with biomass and dedicated energy crops, biomass processing, cellulosic ethanol and biotechnologies converting biomass to fuels and chemicals.

Beyond these, the program will feature intensive panel discussions, spot-on analysis of key industry trends and informative project sharing sessions by the world’s top Biomass players. As part of the Biomass & WtE program, the conference plans to offer two concurrent tracks, to cover Waste to Energy & Cellulosic Ethanol Biotechnologies.

Biomass & WtE is part of the BiomassWorld series of conferences, which has seen participation from over 300 key executives from leading bio-energy companies’ biomass project operators and developers, bio-refinery executives, bio-power executives, biodiesel executives, feedstock developers, policy makers, waste management experts and top players from over 40 countries.

Biomass & WtE will provide an excellent platform for companies to ‘be seen’ and promote their organization and their interests to the industry’s most influential players and investors who will be at the conference.

If you want more information on participation, sponsorship or media exchange opportunities at Biomass & WtE, contact Ms. Jaime Ng, Promotions Manager at +65 6346 9145 or email at jaime@cmtsp.com.sg

At the recently concluded Biomass World 2009 conference in Jakarta, “Innovative Financing for Biomass Projects”, a speech by Frédéric CRAMPÉ, Managing Director of ReEx Capital Asia Pte Ltd made the audience sit up and pay close attention.

With the ailing global economy, the question of funding for Biomass projects is pressing. Staying ahead of the current economic reality requires creativity, flexibility and innovation on the part of the project developer.

It also requires the project developer to understand the decision-making processes that shape Biomass project funding.

Frédéric CRAMPÉ’s spoke plainly on the current situation and pinpointed what the industry needed to overcome. He also discussed some of the crippling mistakes made by Biomass project developers while applying for financing.

However, the real reason why this presentation was so highly rated was in his innovative solutions and commonsense insights on re-aligning Biomass project to tap on the financing available.

In recognition of the relevance and importance of Frédéric CRAMPÉ’s speech, we are releasing the video recording of this presentation for the biomass community to benefit from his valuable insights in line with the Biomass World 2009 conference series.

The Biomass World 2009 Video will OPEN YOUR EYES to some very VALUABLE insights on financing your biomass projects.

Watch & find out:

• The basic building blocks to structure your Biomass project for financing- the three-step approach.
• Identify the key stakeholders in the Biomass value chain and the role of financing in the equation.
• Zoom into the Risk Matrix for Biomass projects to understand the decision-making process of financiers.
• Key risk mitigation measures for Biomass Projects- an Essential step to secure financing.

…Plus Many More…

Frédéric’s presentation was one of the highest rated speeches at Biomass World 2009 in Jakarta, with many attendees rating it as ‘relevant’, ‘useful’ and ‘time appropriate’.

You can view this presentation for *F*R*E*E by providing your details in the form below. Its *F*R*E*E!

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The Biomass World 2009 conference attracted leading Biomass & Bio Energy professionals from around the world. Companies, International Agencies and Government Departments send their top level personnel to the conference because of the customized educational value and high-level networking opportunities available at this event.

The chart below is representative of the profile of companies that participated in the recently concluded Biomass World 2009 conference in Jakarta. The mix of companies was even, with all major sectors in the Biomass Value chain evenly represented at the conference. This made networking particularly valuable for delegates at the conference.

Delegates at Biomass World 2009 included top management and other key representatives of the world’s leading biomass and BioEnergy companies and bodies. The chart below represents the profile of delegates at Biomass World 2009 by job title. The two largest groups of participants at this conference are Chief Executives and Managing Directors- Biomass World 2009 attracts the decision makers in the industry.

Biomass World 2009 in Jakarta was a truly international conference, with participants coming from all over the world; 26 countries to be exact. Representatives came from the following countries (highlighted in red on the map) to attend Biomass World 2009:-

Participants at Biomass World 2009 were very satisfied with their experience at the Biomass World 2009 conference. The median rating for the conference was “Good” with a significant proportion calling the conference “Very Good!” (Scale: Very Good, Good, Satisfactory, Poor)

Biomass World 2009 attendees in particular identified the following areas of focus as most relevant and useful:

• International Energy Association’s presentations on the future prospects of biomass to energy and 2^nd generation biofuels.
• Practical operational experience utilizing palm, rice husks and sugar cane bagasse for power generation (on issues such as moist control of palm, etc).
• Technical presentation on pyrolysis and gasification.
• Progress of cellulosic ethanol towards commercialization.

Biomass World 2009 in Jakarta was a truly international conference, with on the dot insights on the most pressing issues within the Biomass industry. The conference attracted the top management of some of the world’s most influential companies and government & international agencies in the industry.

Stay tuned for more updates on the upcoming Biomass World 2009 (focus on Waste to Energy) in Shanghai in October 2009, another top-notch must attend Biomass conference brought to you by the Biomass World team!

We are happy to announce “Maximizing Returns from Biomass Projects” the exclusive Biomass World Asia 2009 Interview, which provides the “inside story” on the cutting edge of developments in the Biomass Conversion solution.

Ricky Tagar “Maximising Returns from Biomass Projects” features on-the-ball insights from Mr. Ricky Tagar Risnauli, CDM Consultant and Clean Energy Finance Committee member at Mitsubishi UFJ Securities.

One of the world’s leading consulting firms, Mitsubishi UFJ Securities’ Clean Energy Finance Committee actively promotes and advises on the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and Joint Implementation (JI) projects.

Why should you listen to Mr. Ricky Tagar Risnauli ?

Mr. Ricky Tagar Risnauli is part of the award-winning team that has developed high quality projects that have met the stringent requirements of the CDM executive board and Methodology Panel in over five categories including grid-connected biomass power generation, and Biomass power generation from a dedicated energy plantation.

With his experience in consulting for key biomass projects in Asia, Ricky has a vested interest in the growth of the sector, and is in an excellent position to discuss the future direction of the industry.

In the course of our discussion, Ricky touched on:

• Future direction of the Biomass Conversion sector in 2009.
• Impact of global economic slowdown and crude oil volatilities.
• Is Biomass Conversion going to take off in Asia?
• How to measure the carbon neutrality of Biomass projects.
• Aligning Biomass projects for CDM and CERs.
• Improvements needed in the Biomass value chain…

… Plus Many More

Why should you get a copy of “Maximizing Returns from Biomass Projects” ?

Because, we’re giving you exclusive access the “Maximizing Returns from Biomass Projects” interview at NO COST! Just CLICK HERE or simply hit play button below to get instant access to the recording!

Now that you’ve heard the preview, obtain the rest of presentations that will be delivered in BiomassWorld 2009, by confirming your participation at the event to be held on 9-10 February 2009 in Jakarta Indonesia.

Seats are filling fast, so Register NOW at http://www.futureenergyevents.com/biomass/attend/register-for-biomass-world/ to confirm your participation at Asia’s most important Biomass networking and idea exchange platform.

If you wanted to know the answers to questions like “Can the Biomass-to-Biofuels option result in commercial success,” and “Are Biomass based Biofuels capable of meeting global alternative energy demand” then continue reading as we may have the answers you need.

CMT is pleased to invite you to view our free-to-air exclusive video “Prospects of Biomass to Liquid Fuels”, which guarantees a comprehensive analysis of the costs, economics and geographic merits of the Biomass-to-Biofuels option.

The video presentation features insights from
DR. LARRY SONG, General Manager of NEXANT Shanghai. Dr. Song has 25 years of industrial experience with companies like BP & ExxonMobil and is a leading expert in biomass conversion & bio-refinery. He has managed numerous projects in over 22 countries including China & the U.S, advising on the technical, economic, commercial and strategic planning aspects of biomass to energy projects.

“Prospects of Biomass to Liquid Fuels” was rated as one of the top presentations by the over 100 key industry representative who attended the Biomass World 2008 summit in Beijing on 23-24 September 2008 and will provide you with Realistic answers to the following critical questions including:

• How does Biomass interface with the refining, power & chemical industries?
• Where is the Biomass-to-Liquid fuels Industry heading?
• What are the emerging Biomass feedstock?
• What’s impeding the development of Biomass-to-Biofuels?
• What are the latest developments in Biobutanol production?
  … Plus Many More …

In this presentation Dr. Song also touches on other first and second generation biofuels from feedstocks like natural oils, sugars, starches & whole grains, and provides a through comparison of the comprehensive Biofuels sector.

Biomass World 2009 is offering this “Prospects of Biomass to Liquid Fuels” video presentation as a lead up to the upcoming event to take place in Jakarta on the 9 & 10 February 2009.

Don’t miss out on Dr. Song’s presentation, “Prospects of Biomass to Liquid Fuels”. FOR Your Instant Access to this FREE video presentation, simply enter your first name and primary email address in the form below!

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After graduated in Electrical Engineer, Mr Pornsak started his career in Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) in Thermal Plant Engineering Department. EGAT is the only governmental authority which was responsible for the power generation in Thailand, and Mr Pornsak has participated in engineering of various kinds of power plants, eg. gas fired and lignite fired power plants as well as gas turbine and combined cycle plants.

During his stay at EGAT, Mr Pornsak was a C&I engineer for about 13 years, and worked with private power generation company which developed coal fired power plant in Lao PDR as a project director for another 2 years.

After that he joined Electricity Generation Company Limited (EGCO) which was the first subsidiary of EGAT. He participated in a combined cycle power plant as an engineering manager, then became the project director of a waterworks project and then the general manager of Roi Et Green Project which is the biomass power plant which rice husks are used as fuel from the beginning of the project until now.    

Biomass World 2008 Jakarta Speaker
Day 1 – Monday, February 9
14:10  Project Experience of Rice Husk Biomass Powergen

BIOMASS WORLD 2009 conference guarantees insights on maximizing potential of biomass feedstocks for power, biofuels & chemicals production from palm biomass, sugar cane bagasse, cassava waste, rubber wood residues, rice husk, saw dust and algae.

Ricky Tagar Risnauli is currently a CDM Consultant for Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (MUS) Clean Energy Finance Committee, one of the leading players in the carbon credit field with experience in a variety of countries and project types. He is based in Jakarta and responsible for CDM projects in Indonesia, with biomass claiming a significant portion of the projects.

Before joining MUS, he was pursuing Master of Business Administration degree from International University of Japan specializing in finance. During the coursework, he was involved in several environmental management and climate change projects.
 
Biomass World 2008 Jakarta Speaker
Day 1 – Monday, February 9
16:40  Turning Palm Biomass into Carbon Credits – Case Study of an EFB Power Generation Project In Malaysia

BIOMASS WORLD 2009 conference guarantees insights on maximizing potential of biomass feedstocks for power, biofuels & chemicals production from palm biomass, sugar cane bagasse, cassava waste, rubber wood residues, rice husk, saw dust and algae.

Renat Heuberger is a senior expert in the worldwide Carbon Markets, where he has worked exclusively for the last 9 years. He is co-founder and managing partner of South Pole Carbon Asset Management Ltd, where he is the Head of Project Origination. Renat has sourced several millions of Certified Emission Reductions through CDM project activities in Asia, Africa and Latin America. He overlooked the development of projects from technical and financial feasibility study until the transaction of carbon credits. He has worked in numerous projects involving key players in the carbon market including the World Bank, IETA, UNIDO, UNDP, GTZ and numerous private sector client engagements. Renat has expert knowledge in climate and energy policy with a special focus on renewable energies (Wind, Hydro, Biogas, Biomass, Solar).
 
Biomass World 2008 Jakarta Speaker
Day 1 – Monday, February 9
16:10  Letaba Biomass Project – Switching from Coal Fired to Biomass Saw Dusts

BIOMASS WORLD 2009 conference guarantees insights on maximizing potential of biomass feedstocks for power, biofuels & chemicals production from palm biomass, sugar cane bagasse, cassava waste, rubber wood residues, rice husk, saw dust and algae.