Biomass is organic matter that can be used as a source of energy, materials, or products. – Biomass has several advantages as a renewable and sustainable energy source, such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions, diversifying energy supply, creating jobs, and enhancing rural development. Biomass can be derived from various sources, such as wood, agricultural crops and wastes, municipal solid waste, animal manure, human sewage, and microalgae. Biomass can be converted into various forms of energy, such as heat, electricity, or biofuels, or into various products, such as biochar, bioplastics, or bioproducts. Biomass Potential in Sabah Sabah is a state in Malaysia that has a large potential for biomass development, especially from the oil palm industry. Sabah is the largest producer of crude palm oil in Malaysia, accounting for about 30% of the national production in 2020. The oil palm industry generates a huge amount of biomass, such as empty fruit bunches, mesocarp fibre, palm kernel shells, palm oil mill effluent, oil palm trunks, and fronds. These biomass resources can be used to produce biofuels, biogas, biochar, bioplastics, or other bioproducts, that can create additional revenue, employment, and environmental benefits for Sabah. Sabah also has other sources of biomass, such as wood, agricultural crops and residues, municipal solid waste, and microalgae. In the region, Sarawak hosted the world’s largest mass microalgae biomass production facility, called Chitose Carbon Capture Central (C4), in April 2023. The facility will use carbon dioxide from a nearby coal-fired power plant to cultivate microalgae, which can be harvested to produce biodiesel, ethanol, biogas, or other bioproducts. Challenges and Opportunities for Biomass Development in Sabah Sabah faces several challenges in biomass development, such as: Sabah also has several opportunities for biomass development, such as: Conclusion Biomass is a renewable and sustainable energy source that can be derived from various sources, such as wood, agricultural crops and wastes, municipal solid waste, animal manure, human sewage, and microalgae. Biomass can be converted into various forms of energy, such as heat, electricity, or biofuels, or into various products, such as biochar, bioplastics, or other bioproducts. Sabah is a state in Malaysia that has a large potential for biomass development, especially from the oil palm industry, which generates a huge amount of biomass resources. Sabah can implement various biomass projects, such as biogas capture and utilisation, biomass pellet production, or biochar application, which can create additional revenue, employment, and environmental benefits for the state. Sabah faces several challenges in biomass development, such as lack of infrastructure, technology, and skilled workforce, environmental and social impacts, and policy and regulatory barriers, but also has several opportunities, such as high potential and demand for biomass energy, diversification and innovation of biomass products, and collaboration and cooperation of stakeholders. Sabah needs to adopt a holistic and integrated approach, involving the collaboration and cooperation of all the relevant actors, to harness its biomass potential and create a green and prosperous future for the state and the nation. STRAT369 Consulting Sdn Bhd is a Consulting company in the field of Strategy and Economics. Established in 2016 and registered with the Ministry of Finance (MOF), we are ready to navigate the dynamic landscape of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) initiatives. With a proven track record, we possess expertise in conducting comprehensive studies across three key areas: Strategy & Economy, Public-Private Partnership, and Capital Projects & Infrastructure. Our commitment to staying abreast of industry developments and leveraging our strategic insights uniquely positions us to provide valuable consultation and support in the evolving realm of CBDC.