India Biomass Supply Chain Feasibility Analysis

EAI provides specialized assistance to companies keen on the use of biomass for energy.

While bio-energy has provided significant economic savings, especially for the industrial and commercial heating segments, the lack of a reliable supply chain has been a key bottleneck in the growth of this segment. As a result, many companies that are keen on using bio-energy wish to have a thorough due diligence and evaluation done on the biomass supply chain before making the investment decision.

EAI has the expertise to do comprehensive feasibility studies for both the technology and supply chain aspects of bio-energy, though our special focus has been on the supply chain feasibility and viability analysis.

The following are the main topics / aspects under which we provide the biomass supply chain feasibility analysis:

1. Feedstock Availability

  • Overall numbers for various biomass feedstock in your region
  • Region wise quantitative analysis of different feed stocks

2. Availability of Biomass Suppliers

  • Estimates for number of suppliers in your region
  • Criteria for evaluating reliability

3. Economics & Cost

  • Cost for various biomass feedstock in your region
  • Quotation analysis
  • Feedstock cost escalation projections

4. Details of Biomass Suppliers

  • Comprehensive details on prominent biomass suppliers in your region
  • Typical terms and conditions of suppliers

5. Risks & Risk Mitigation

  • A complete analysis of risks based on generic factors, and also based on region specific factors
  • Analysis and synthesis of the various risk mitigation strategies possible

Specific details and data focused on

  • Details of prestigious firms in your region to whom the shortlisted vendors are supplying biomass for a considerable period
  • Significant insights on prices based on the interactions we would have had with the vendors, and a final projection for the price range.

Specific Highlights of Inferences that will be Provided

  1. Analysis of specific supply risks.
  2. Analysis of the professionalism of the suppliers – with regard to reliability of supply and application of professional methods for quality testing etc.
  3. Extensive inputs on the types of biomass feedstock available, and their characteristics.
  4. Details of transport costs and any other processing costs involved.
  5. Details and analysis of contract terms, based on interactions with suppliers.

Typical Activities Undertaken

  • Comprehensive survey of biomass supply chain in your region.
  • Interactions over email and phone with a large number of vendors, and meetings typically with over a dozen shortlisted vendors for further evaluation.
  • Intensive analysis for shortlisting the vendors.
  • Sending RfIs and RfQs and receiving preliminary quotations from shortlisted vendors
  • Visiting briquetting plants of the shortlisted vendors