Abstract:Traditional biomass remains the primary energy source in rural Zambia – providing 98% of the energy needs. Its use is unsustainable, inefficient, and leads to harmful emissions with serious health implications, and deforestation. Modern bioenergy systems offer viable energy supply alternatives - but only if sustainably developed. Among other causes, the limited provision of modern bioenergy in rural areas is attributed to an ineffective public policy for promoting these systems in Zambia. Accordingly, this stu… Show more
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