Biomass Energy in ASEAN Member Countries

Biomass is an important source of energy in ASEAN member countries and its use is still increasing. In ASEAN, energy from biomass (such as wood and agricultural residues) represents about 40% of the total energy consumption – more than 2.5 million Terajoules per year. The bulk is from woodfuels, with an estimated value of US$ 7 billion per year. Main applications are in the domestic sector and small-scale industries, but also increasingly in modern systems for combined heat and power generation.

At present, AEEMTRC, COGEN and RWEDP cooperate to integrate information on biomass in energy data bases and to assist in the development of sustainable energy policies.

It is recommended that energy policy makers in ASEAN member countries acknowledge the important role of biomass energy and its future potential, since only then can biomass energy be integrated in overall energy policy making and planning. In particular the potential of modern applications for power generation should be given serious consideration as a way of ensuring optimal utilisation of each country's biomass resources.

Table of contents
	Summary
	Biomass Energy in ASEAN Economies
	Advantages & Constraints
	Utilization and Sources in ASEAN Countries
	Making the Most of Biomass Energy
	AEEMTRC - COGEN - RWEDP Institutional Cooperation
	A Call for Action
Annexes
1.	Biomass Energy in ASEAN Economies (graphs)
2.	Residue Potential in ASEAN Countries
3.	Example: A Woodwaste Power Plant in Indonesia
4.	Biomass Energy in Selected Industrialized Countries
5.	Example: Biomass Energy in Denmark

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