Intro
Preface
Foreword
Abbreviations and acronyms
Executive summary
Actions to unlock the opportunity for sustainable bioenergy development
1 Energy sector trends and clean energy prospects
Introduction
Colombia is rich in natural resources, with large untapped renewable energy potential
Residues and waste can play a supporting role in clean energy development.
Bioenergy can help decarbonise the energy mix, which is dominated by fossil fuels
Power sector development and bioenergy opportunities
Secure and affordable electricity supply requires more diverse capacity
Clean energy solutions can help to achieve secure and reliable electricity supply
Bioenergy capacity additions need a kick-start if they are to reach their potential
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2 Planning and governance for bioenergy development
Increasing institutional co-ordination will facilitate bioenergy development
Strategic planning can spell out the opportunities for bioenergy projects
Bioenergy targets in the clean energy agenda will support project development
Climate commitments are an opportunity to improve bioenergy capacity
Electricity planning can do more to facilitate bioenergy capacity additions
Emphasis should focus on shaping a vision for clean, reliable and affordable electricity
Facilitating planning and approval can help build up a pipeline of bioenergy projects
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3 Regulatory measures to improve the case for sustainable bioenergy
Early bioenergy cogeneration stresses the importance of a clear regulatory framework
Clarifying the regulatory environment for bioenergy will support greater project development
Connection rules and procedures can do more to facilitate bioenergy capacity
Renewable portfolio targets can work with bioenergy projects, rather than against them.

Stronger waste management regulation will encourage greater energy recovery
The cost of waste disposal directly influences appetite for bioenergy solutions
Firm disposal rules and higher fees will improve the business case for waste recovery
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4 Improved competition, innovation and finance for bioenergy development
Fair market competition will improve the business case for bioenergy projects
The wholesale market is open, but options are limited for some bioenergy projects
Use of more targeted measures can facilitate bioenergy access to market
Innovation and capacity building can improve the business case for bioenergy
Improved access to finance will increase capacity for bioenergy development
Tackling the cost of finance will support a stronger pipeline of bioenergy projects
Public funds and blended finance can de-risk projects and leverage private capital
Capital markets are an untapped opportunity for clean energy development
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5 Insights for enabling greater finance and investment for bioenergy solutions
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Annex A. Global experiences with bioenergy development
Brazil: from waste to energy in the cement industry
Alternative fuel use for cement production in Brazil
Policy measures to enable co-processing in cement production
Lessons learned and implications for the Colombian context
Chile: international collaboration for better waste management
The Reciclos Organicos programme
An enabling policy environment for market development
Lessons learned and implications for the Colombian context
Colombia: lessons from cogeneration in the sugar industry
Use of sugar cane for cogeneration activities: the experience of Manuelita
An enabling policy environment for market development.

Lessons learned and implications for opportunities moving forward
India: foreign investment for paddy straw to biogas in Punjab
The Verbio biogas project
Financing biogas development
Lessons learned and implications for the Colombia context
Turkey: biogas production from livestock manure
The experience of Energrom Energy in developing biogas capacity
An enabling policy environment for bioenergy market development
Lessons learned and implications for the Colombian context.