AWB-PYR: All Woody Biomass - Fast Pyrolysis (Catchments)

* Technical Challenges - The technology is in development and estimates are that it will take up to 10 years to become commercially viable. Investment may be warranted given the low product costs and high efficiencies, making it comparable to new coal powered electricity generation. * Cost Challenges - Costs are low, comparable to current electricity from coal costs. * Policy Challenges - The projects are feasible and well aligned with existing expertise and infrastructure in respect of `Working for Water` programmes. Integration with DEA `Working for Energy` required and incorporation into IPP programmes needed. * Environmental Challenges - The net impact on greenhouse gas emissions is sizable, despite land use change effects, given the significant reduction in GHG as CO2 equivalents in comparison to coal. If natural vegetation replaces invasives at more or less the same annual increment, LUC effects are near zero.