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Improved charcoal technologies and briquette production from woody residues in Malawi

Year of publication 2018

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 30

Author Maltsoglou, I.

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (stand-alone)

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) Access to modern energy in Malawi remains low and is often limited to relying on traditional biomass sources such as fuelwood and charcoal. Sustainably sourced biomass and more efficient technologies can contribute to reducing the energy access gap and making energy access more sustainable. This case study presents opportunities lying within technology improvement and a specific set of woody residues’ bioenergy supply chains. The case study illustrates the steps required to assess if the selected bioenergy supply chains can contribute to mitigating unsustainable use of biomass, while improving access to sustainable energy.

See related case studies: Meeting the mandates set for liquid biofuels for transport in the Philippines Turning rice residues into energy in combined heat and power systems in Turkey Off-grid rural electrification options using crop and woody residues in Côte d’Ivoire

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