Biomass and waste to energy projects

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Biomass and Waste to Energy Projects—content

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Practice Note: The Energy White Paper—an overview [Archived] which has been archived and is no longer maintained, considers some of the key measures announced in the Energy White Paper published on 14 December 2020 by the former UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) (whose energy functions have subsequently been overtaken by the Department for Energy Security and net Zero), and their expected impact on the energy sector. It also provides a comprehensive overview of all commitments announced

Project types and structures

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Practice Note: Structure and key features of a biomass/biofuel project finance transaction describes the typical project finance structure and its main features used to finance a biomass/biofuel to energy project (biomass project). It also describes the principal risks third-party lenders should evaluate when financing a biomass project
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Practice Note: Biomass heating—technology explains the technical, environmental and economic aspects of biomass heating.

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