1. Biomass for Electricity Generation in Malaysia Supported by the ACE through the EC – ASEAN Energy Facility Information for the Commercialization of Renewables in ASEAN (ICRA)

2. u Page 7 (Box) Highlight potential of Empty Fruit Bunches (solid residue) and Palm Oil Mill Effluent (liquid residue) u Include existing Financial Scheme/Assistance for biomass project Click to edit Master title style Comment on the Biomass Background Paper

3. u Priority at the National Level: 1. Attractive tariff 2. PPA – standard PPA, bankability provisions 3. Incentives – developer, supplier and manufacturer 4. Flexibility on the system size u Priority at the Regional Level: 1. Promotion of best practice projects in biomass power generation and co-generation. Also focusing on biogas power generation and gasification technologies. Related information dissemination, capacity building, policy and implementation works will be appropriate. 2. Sharing of information on opportunities through the CDM Collaboration. e.g. databases on potential CDM buyers, best practices etc., 3. Assess regional competencies and local manufacturing capabilities Click to edit Master title style Comment on Biomass Policy Orientation Recommendation

4. u 70% local content - TSH BioEnergy Project (Palm Oil Biomass based Power Generation) u Recommendation for regional cooperation in biomass and biogas energy technologies: 1. Boiler- at least four types of boiler technology. i.e. Direct Burning, Two Stage Burning, Pyrolysis and Plasma Technology. 2. Turbine - Steam turbine from different suppliers/manufacturers.The range of steam turbine to include multi-staging, back pressure, fully condensing and condensing extraction. 3. Biogas System - at least four available technology in the market. The biogas system shall also include energy conversion technology such as gas engine, micro turbine and direct burning into boiler. 4. Fuel Preparation Station- at least four manufacturers of such system (which include fuel storage system). Click to edit Master title style Local Biomass Manufacturing Capability and Equipment Sourcing

5. u National 1. Speed-up Biomass Projects Implementation 2. Biomass One Stop Centre for each country - Technical advisory - Financial advisory - Information 3. Develop competencies in biomass project implementations u Regional 1. Transfer of best practises in financing, project management, energy technology, policy measures etc. 2. Platform for widespread biomass business opportunities in the region (expertise, equipments and finance) Click to edit Master title style The Way Forward

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