Purpose

To consider and make recommendations on the institutional framework, policies and regulations to promote biomass co-firing in China and to guarantee a sustainable biomass supply.

Main Activities

• Define the potential for biomass co-firing in China and analyse the international scenario in the sector;
• Identify the critical factors for the successful development of a market for biomass co-firing in China;
• Define barriers and risks associated with biomass co-firing and commercial biomass supply;
• Identify innovative mechanisms and financial instruments to mitigate commercial risks associated with biomass supply;
• Develop several case studies and recommendations, and disseminate.

Expected Impact

• Provision of a profile of the biomass energy sector in China;
• Provision of recommendations for the policy framework and financial mechanisms for the successful promotion and uptake of biomass co-firing in China (a key part of China's Renewable Energy Law which states that 10% of China's energy needs should be met by renewables by 2020);
• Strengthening of the network of national and regional policy makers in the field of biomass energy and in particular those interested in co-firing;
• Provision of the selected case study for co-firing as an exemplar in the field of biomass co-firing in China and for use as a replicable model;
• Reduction in dependency on imported fuels and provision employment and economic benefits to rural areas.