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Core Functions
Technology Development Section
- Formulate policy recommendations and implement plans and programs for the effective utilization, promotion and commercialization of biomass including biofuels energy technologies;
- Undertake policy research and studies for the development and application of new and emerging biomass/biofuels energy technologies;
- Design, recommend and implement institutional, legislative and economic incentive packages to support sustainability of biomass/biofuels programs;
- Establish international linkages with various entities involved in the implementation of biomass/biofuels energy programs;
- Develop and spearhead the implementation of local and/or foreign-assisted projects and activities;
- Coordinate with concerned government agencies, LGUs, academe, NGOs, private sector and other stakeholders on matters related to the development and implementation of biomass/biofuels policy, plans and programs;
- Conduct seminars, training courses, technical briefings, fora, workshops, focus group discussions and tri-media campaigns to facilitate information dissemination and capacity building to biomass/biofuels resources and technologies;
- Provide inputs in the preparation of the PEP; and
- Perform ADHOC functions as maybe assigned.
Evaluation, Registration and Monitoring Section
- Conduct technical and economic evaluation of biomass/biofuels' energy technologies including new and emerging technologies for local application;
- Develop project proposals on biomass/biolfuels' new and emerging energy technologies for local application;
- Evaluate/grant service contract agreements and/or accreditation of biomass/biofuels' projects and facilities, suppliers, fabricators and manufacturers;
- Implement, monitor, and promote the commercial and technical operation of biomass power, fuel and non-power facilities and projects;
- Provide technical and extension advice in the form of project evaluation, project packaging and fund sourcing and access to technical information on bionass/biofuels' energy technologies;
- Coordinate the development of standards for the local adaption of biomass-derived fuels with concerned government agencies and private sectors;
- Coordinate the pilot testing of emerging biomass/biofuels energy technologies with interested private sector/potential investor;
- Develop and maintains information system on biomass/biofuels energy resources and technologies;
- Provide technical/secretariat support for inter-agency committees undertaking the above-mentioned activities; and
- Perform ADHOC functions as may be assigned.