The Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced recently, that it would provide up to $200m (£122m) in loans for the construction of waste-to-energy plants in China.

The proposed scheme marks a major chapter in China’s race to turn 30 per cent of rubbish into power by 2030.

The credit financing will be provided to a Hong Kong-based waste treatment project developer, to build power plants fuelled by municipal rubbish in second-tier Chinese cities. The credit line will comprise two $100m loans, disbursed by commercial banks, with ADB as the lender of record. Each loan has a maturity of up to 10 years.

The treatment of solid waste is a serious environmental challenge in China, the ADB noted in their statement, with the nation generating about 140m tonnes per year with a growth rate of about 10 per cent annually.

“Waste-to-energy processing with clean technology is the most effective method of treating municipal solid waste since it slashes waste volumes by 90 per cent and eliminates methane gas emissions from the waste treatment process,” according to ADB investment specialist Hisaka Kimura.

China has a target of increasing the amount of municipal rubbish used in waste-fuelled power stations to 30 per cent by 2030, up from one per cent in 2002.

Find out more about China's emerging Waste-to-Energy industry at the upcoming Biomass & WtE summit, where you will get to hear from China's Energy and Environmental Development Research Center (EED) and Shanghai Pucheng Thermal Power Energy Co., Ltd. on Waste-to-Energy project developments in China.

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The World Bank and its private investment arm International Finance Corp (IFC) announced plans to provide US$700m in loan financing to help fund renewable power and energy efficiency projects. The IFC will contribute $400m, while the World Bank will commit $300m through its $5.2bn Clean Technology Fund, which provides financing for carbon reduction initiatives in developing nations.

The average interest rate for the loans will range from 0.25 to 1.75 per cent, with repayment periods of 20 to 30 years. Terms for the financing, which will be disbursed through Thai banks, will be released to loan applicants later this month.

According to IFC and World Bank estimates, it will cost $4.6bn to develop Thailand's renewable energy sector over the next two years, with private sector investments accounting for about 85 per cent of the total, or $3.9bn.

Thailand last year drafted a $440m renewable energy development plan that sets an alternative power target of 20 per cent of by 2022. The scheme calls for a drop in annual oil imports by $10.6bn and a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 29 million tonnes per year.

Officials are counting on the increased use of alternative energy, such as biomass, ethanol and biogas, as a means of achieving the targets. Fossil fuels currently account for 85 per cent of the country's energy needs.

Biomass energy in Thailand has traditional, small-scale applications in households and rural industries. The Thai Government also launched a project, through the Energy Policy and Planning Office (EPPO), to encourage Small Power Producers or SPPs to generate electricity from biomass feedstocks including rice husk, sugar cane, corn leaves, tapioca, palm shell and woodchips.

These SPPs then sell the generated electricity to the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT). As small and medium sized businesses, these Biomass power producers stand to reap benefits from the World Bank fund.

One such power producer is A.T. BIOPOWER, who has a 22 MW rice-husk power project in the Pitchit province in Thailand. In operation in May 2006, the power plant relies on agricultural wastes (rice husks) generated by the farming activities prevalent in the province.

A.T BIOPOWER was also the first company in Thailand to qualify for CDM and earn extra income from selling carbon credits.

A.T BIOPOWER’s CEO, Natee Sithiprasasana will be sharing insights at the upcoming Biomass & WtE summit, which convenes in Shanghai on 28-29 October 2009. His session entitled, “Rice Husk Power Plant, An Operators Experience” will touch on:

- Securing supply of rice husk storage & handling
- Technologies & environmental benefits
- Incentive for SPP to sell electricity to the grid
- Monitoring project for CDM - compliance

To find out more about Thailand’s emerging Biomass to power industry, and how small power producers are tapping on Thailand’s vast agricultural waste resources, come to Biomass & WtEsummit to pose your questions to Natee Sithiprasasana and other Thai Biomass power producers who will be participating in the summit.

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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 1,100 tonnes 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're keen on join us at 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!

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"Innovative Financing for Biomass Projects" presented by Frédéric CRAMPÉ, Managing Director of ReEx Capital Asia Pte Ltd was one of the most eagerly anticipated presentations at the recently concluded Biomass World 2009 conference in Jakarta.

With the ailing global economy, the question of funding becomes an even more pressing one, and staying ahead will require creativity, flexibility and innovation on the part of the project developer.

Frédéric CRAMPÉ's speech was useful and relevant because he spoke frankly on the current situation, pinpointed what the industry needed to overcome, and shared some insight into the investors' decision making process. It was no surprise that this was one of the highest rated speeches at Biomass World 2009!

The Biomass World 2009 Video will OPEN YOUR EYES to very VALUABLE insights on financing your biomass projects, and is presented in line with Biomass World 2009 which aims to provide objective insights and realistic view points to provide the Biomass Industry with a REALISTIC snapshot of the Biomass to energy industry.

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Frédéric is also a Director of an Energy Efficiency Services Company, vice-chairman of the finance committee of Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore (SEAS) and member of the Sustainability committee at the European Chamber of Commerce in Singapore.

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'.

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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, >>CLICK HERE<< immediately or contact Ms. Jaime Ng, Promotions Manager at +65 6346 9145 or email at jaime@cmtsp.com.sg

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 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 is even, with all major sectors in the Biomass Value chain 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- yes! 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 of 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 & WtE (Waste to Energy) 2009 in Shanghai in October, another top-notch must attend Biomass conference brought to you by the Biomass World team!