and agro-industry for biomass plants on an energy policy and energy generation; ad-hoc strategies; (C) Operation and (C) No specific (C) Guidelines on key safety guidelines for guidelines for biomass issues have been biomass installations; plants available in implemented for Uruguay; biomass generators; (D) Review of forestry policy framework on (D) The existing (D) A review (report) energy relevant forestry policy produced including issues. framework does not recommendation on foresee the use of relevant aspects of biomass for energy forestry policy. purposes. Outcome 3 (A) National (A) Metal (A) Enhanced design and Project evaluations, Risks: Local actors (manufactures companies involved in manufacturing engineering capacity; interviews and investors) would show The business opportunities of manufacturing of companies (1) more structural insufficient interest in distributed biomass-based power small biomass produce heaters and involvement of national biomass technology. generation have been generating plants; vessels for biomass equipment suppliers promoted among industries, Assumptions: (1) Market actors in plants according to (target: 3 companies); investors and the general (B) Promotional Uruguay are seriously interested specifications; limited public. campaign on biomass (B) A broad promotional in biomass technology; (2) the design and targeted investors, campaign has increased national electricity company UTE engineering capacity; manufacturers and awareness on biomass will will governmental general public; (B) Lack of awareness among general public; policies and provide a and knowledge of and drawn attention of framework for interconnection. (C) National seminar biomass investors and on decentralized opportunities; manufacturers; biomass generation. (C) Lack of (C) A national seminar dissemination and has brought together exchange of experts and stakeholders knowledge on energy in biomass development. production from biomass. Outcome 4 (A) Feasibility studies, (A) Preliminary studies (A) Full feasibility studies, Project evaluation, Risks : (1) The biomass pilot plant final engineering have been made for technical designs, site visits, assessment would not be concluded under
and agro-industry for energy generation; (C) Operation and safety guidelines for biomass installations; (D) Review of forestry policy framework on energy relevant issues. biomass plants on an ad-hoc (C) No specific guidelines for biomass plants available in Uruguay; (D) The existing forestry policy framework does not foresee the use of biomass for energy purposes. energy policy and strategies; (C) Guidelines on key issues have been implemented for biomass generators; (D) A review (report) produced including recommendation on relevant aspects of forestry policy. Outcome 3 The business opportunities of biomass-based power generation have been promoted among industries, investors and the general public. (A) National companies involved in manufacturing of small biomass generating plants; (B) Promotional campaign on biomass targeted investors, manufacturers and general public; (C) National seminar on decentralized biomass generation. (A) Metal manufacturing companies (1) produce heaters and vessels for biomass plants according to specifications; limited design and engineering capacity; (B) Lack of awareness and knowledge of biomass opportunities; (C) Lack of dissemination and exchange of knowledge on energy production from biomass. (A) Enhanced design and engineering capacity; more structural involvement of national equipment suppliers (target: 3 companies); (B) A broad promotional campaign has increased awareness on biomass among general public; and drawn attention of investors and manufacturers; (C) A national seminar has brought together experts and stakeholders in biomass development. Project evaluations, interviews Risks: Local actors (manufactures and investors) would show insufficient interest in distributed biomass technology. Assumptions: (1) Market actors in Uruguay are seriously interested in biomass technology; (2) the national electricity company UTE will will governmental policies and provide a framework for interconnection. Outcome 4 (A) Feasibility studies, final engineering (A) Preliminary studies have been made for (A) Full feasibility studies, technical designs, Project evaluation, site visits, assessment Risks : (1) The biomass pilot plant would not be concluded under
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