IEE - EIE/04/129/S07.40676 ENEFIBIO - Removal of non-technological barriers to encourage SME energy efficiency by the rational use of biomass

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Type of Project	Integrated Project
Contract No	FP6 - 500311
Total Cost	11,350 KEuro
EC Contribution	9,380 KEuro
Start Date	1-6-2004
Duration	48 Months

Abstract

This project is supported under COOPENER and also receiving financial support of some aspects from co-funding by the Walloon Region of Belgium.

The ENEFIBIO project aims to create favourable conditions for the development of bioenergy projects in Senegaleseand Cameroonian SMEs. It will promote the use of biomass (residues from agro-food and wood-processing industries, etc.) to produce heat and/or power with efficient technologies. Emphasis is placed on energy production within SMEs in order to provide the energy required for their own processes.

The non-technological barriers to the development of bioenergy projects are addressed through:

• the stimulation of dialogue between policy-makers and SME entrepreneurs regarding policy frameworks
• the training of project developers on how to conduct pre-feasibility and feasibility studies and on project development methodology
• the development of tools to assist project developers (guidelines etc.)
• the development of tools to inform SME entrepreneurs on the potential of energy improvement in their companies with adapted bioenergy technologies.

Expected results:

• To devlope the capabilities of people able to develop SME bioenergy projects from idea to financing and implementation
• To set up an information centre in Senegal and in Cameroun to stimulate bioenergy projects development in SMEs
• To suggest recommendations to improve policy frameworks in order to stimulate investments in bioenergy

Coordinator

CRA-W Wallon Agricultural Research Centre, Belgium

Partners

• Institut Technique Européen du Bois Energie, France
• ENDA Tiers Monde, Senegal
• Environnement Recherche Action au Cameroun, Cameroun
• Aide au Développement Gembloux asbl, Belgium
• Commission mixte Wallonie-Bruxelles, Belgium

Contacts

Contact

• Yves SCHENKEL / CRA-W Wallon Agricultural Research Centre BELGIUM