(1) Consistent with the current market structure, it has been
noticed that most plants are affiliated to major developers.
This means that majority of domestic investors are bound by
business decisions of their parent companies, in which investment
for any energy-related project is subject to management
clearance. The market players would not be able to
enter the energy business unless they have been granted
permission by the head office. Although majority of the focus
group participants supported market liberalisation, the author
is of the view that buy-in from these large operators is
necessary to convince them of the viability and profitability of
the biomass energy business and ultimately to encourage new
entries.