Energy Resources
elena
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02 May 2011
Recently, the National Assembly passed the Seychelles Energy Commission Act 2010. At the regional level, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) is preparing a SADC Renewable Energy Strategy and Action Plan (2011) to address energy use in the region. The country is also initiating the development of a new Energy Policy which will address issues of alternative energy sources to reduce the Seychelles’ absolute dependence on imported fuel.
Like other oil-importing countries, the...
elena
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15 Apr 2011
Small island developing States are heavily dependent on imported petroleum products, largely for transport and electricity generation, and they are also heavily dependent on indigenous biomass fuels for cooking and crop drying. This is likely to continue in the short to medium term, however the efficiency of such use can be greatly increased through appropriate technology and national energy policies which promote more economic and environmentally beneficial energy use. Several...
elena
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14 Apr 2011
In 2007, the Prime Minister of Mauritius announced the Maurie Ile Durable Vision and Fund, aiming to making Mauritius development more sustainable, and, specifically, to ensure energy independence. The Central Electricity Board (CEB) has phased out less efficient generating units and is planning investments in renewable energy sources, namely wind and solar. Mauritius also has a long term Energy Strategy covering 2009-2025.
Mauritiusis highly dependent on imported fossil fuels. The whole of...
admin
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05 Apr 2011
admin
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05 Apr 2011
