“South Africa definitely has exploitable bio-energy potential,” stated Council for Scientific and Industrial Research principal engineer Crescent Mushwana at the launch of the South Africa Bio-energy Atlas in Pretoria on Friday. “Bio-energy is feasible from organic waste, residues from forestry and agriculture [lignocellulose], and eradication of alien invasive plants.” These all amount to ‘low-hanging fruits’. “The economic viability of biofuels from purposely cultivated crops is currently negatively affected by the low price of oil.” However, most agricultural residues are already allocated to other uses, he cautioned, such as soil and nutrient regeneration. On the other hand, there is a lot that can be done in urban areas.
Source: www.engineeringnews.co.za
South Africa has real bio-energy potential
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