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Zambian Government Policy Position on Biofuels and Renewable Energy |
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| Mr. Geoffrey Musonda, Acting Assistant Director, Department. of Energy, Zambia | | Download (click on the image) |  | | Category | Renewable Energy | | Description | Summary The presenter outlined the thinking of Government regarding the subject area. He explained that of the various sources of the country's energy, only petroleum is wholly imported energy source, accounting for 10% of the country's foreign exchange expenditure, and 14% of the national energy requirements. As such, in order to reduce the foreign exchange pressure, Government's new policy direction is to enhance New and Renewable Sources of Energy (NRSE) technological development, wider use of NRSE technologies, information dissemination about NRSE and the education and training in NRSE at various levels.
In this connection, bio-fuels are being promoted for the following reasons: - Can be locally sourced e.g. ethanol from sugar plants [sugarcane and sweet sorghum] and bio-diesel from crops like sunflower and jatropha
- 10 - 20% blending for both gasoline and diesel (increase volume without compromise on efficiency)
Mr. Musonda went on to inform the participants that Government was in the process of reviewing the 1994 National Energy Policy (NEP). ). This review was necessary because of the need for reform, international developments in the energy sector and new technologies (e.g. bio-fuel technologies for bio-diesel and bio-ethanol production). He highlighted Government's action so far as follows: - Luena sugarcane study
- Studies to set up a gel fuel pilot plant
- Preliminary/baseline studies on the above conducted
- Study tour by DoE staff to ethanol production and utilisation companies in Malawi
- Ministers attendance at a meeting with technocrats on ethanol, and formation of a
technical committee on ethanol use
In conclusion, the presenter stated that bio-fuels have the potential to play a significant role in the economic development of Zambia. However, for this to succeed, Government will have to take a leading role by creating a conducive environment.
Proceedings This presentation is part of the proceedings from the Partners for Africa meeting held in Lusaka in December 2004. See the library item here.
| | File size | 181 kB | | Date | 17-04-2005 at 20h33 | |
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