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Samoa Biofuel Study Report

Year of publication 2009

Product type Book (stand-alone)

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) Samoa relies mainly on imported fossil fuels for power generation, with some supplies coming from hydro power stations. The government is seeking to increase the use of biofuel and renewable energy as an alternative to costly fuel imports. This study expl

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