(2) Setting up a one-stop fuel collection centre aiming at securing a steady and constant supply of fuel is widely accepted by the market communities, but a careful study is required to locate a suitable site that is economically viable.
This would benefit small developers with no stable supply of biomass. The crucial challenge arises from the scattered location of the plants with most of them located in remote areas. Responses from the survey participants indicated that transportation cost is one of the main contributing factors that would deter the widespread development of the industry. Thus, proper mechanisms need to be designed to address the management and operational issues of the collection hub.