- market analysis: customers & competitors
- market exploitation strategy development
- advertising & publicity

- project strategy & training
- project scheduling & task prioritisation
- project organisation & personnel requirements

- identification of opportunities & risks
- optimisation of plant concept & data
- cost estimate & financial assessment

- capital and operating costs
- revenue calculations
- cash flow statement & IRR

- planning & environmental permit applications
- environmental impact assessments
- specifications for contractors & suppliers

- advice on avalible grants
- how grants can be obtained
- associated liabilities & responsibilities

- technical risk
- commercial risk
- operational risk

- design, procurement & construction contractors
- fuel/waste supply & power/product purchasers
- operating & maintenance companies