Management / Investment Principals for Sustainable Biomass and Bioenergy Projectssustainable_biomass_and_bioenergy_projects-walsh1. © Renetech 2012
Strictly Private and Confidential
Management/ Investment Principals
for Sustainable Biomass and
Bioenergy Projects
May 2012
2. © Renetech 2012
Strictly Private and Confidential
Management/ Investment Principals
• Integrated Food/ Bioenergy Production
• Energy Recovery – Co-Gen (Agri-residues)
• Nutrient Recovery (NMP) – NPK recovery
• Water Utilisation Optimisation
• Best Practice Agri-Production Techniques
• Core Farm + Outgrower Development
• Multiple Markets (Project Risk Mitgation)
• Infrastructure Deficit (Roads, Grid, etc.)
• Local Biofuel Obligations
• Plant Production Health & Safety Procedures
• Collaborative Entrepreneurship
3. © Renetech 2012
Strictly Private and Confidential
Financing
• Seed Capital Assistance Facility
• Gates Foundation
• Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund
• Carbon Finance – CDM
• Climate Investment Funds
• Export Credit Insurance
• Rural Energy Agency – Tanzania
• DFI’s
• Guarantees
• Goldman Sachs – 40 BUSD
4. © Renetech 2012
Strictly Private and Confidential
Renetech Fourways Uganda
Partnership
• Like-minded partner
• Core business/ society problem – charcoal
• Collaborative approach
• Shipping/ Logistics – Delivery schedule
• Quality of briquettes
• Project Financing (Demo-Miljo)
• It does take a lot of time – be prepared!!!!