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2013 National Biogas Conference

The DoE in partnership with the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) and Southern Africa Biogas Association (SABIA) hosted a National Biogas Conference on 30-31 October 2014 at Midrand. The conference aim was as follows:

  • To market the multiple social and environmental benefits of biogas as a renewable energy resource options;
  • To bring together all major biogas stakeholders to share views and experience on the benefits of biogas technologies and the challenges facing the industry;
  • To showcase pilot biogas projects undertaken by both the private and public sectors;
  • To act as a platform to foster active discussions between all stakeholders, especially relevant government departments and associated agencies for the removal of barriers to biogas projects and the development of pro-poor and job intensive industry support programs;
  • To identify key research gaps and needs that have to be addressed to mainstream biogas solutions in the private sector, municipalities, rural areas and other low-income human settlement.
2013 Presentations
 
energy sources
Petroleum: fuel price, focus areas, domestic influences...
Natural Gas: Governance, International agreements, developments...
Electricity: Independent power producers, supply industry, free basic electricity...
Coal: Reserves, production, carbon sequestration...
Renewable & Alternative Fuels: Includes hydropower, solar, wind, biomass...
Nuclear: Non-proliferation, safety, technolgy, IYNC, WiNSA...
acts & legislations
Policies and Legislation: Acts, policies, regulations, legislations...
programmes & projects
national electricity plan...
installation of 1 million solar water heaters by
2014...
processes, systems and structures...
DNA: Kyoto Protocol, CDM...