Programme for Biomass Energy Programme for Biomass Energy Conservation (Conservation (ProBECProBEC))

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Conservation (Conservation (ProBECProBEC))‘‘SavingSaving Energy for a Energy for a BetterBetter Future’Future’

Overview Overview

Who we are..� ProBEC is a multi-donor funded,

GTZ implemented project

� Our official partner is the SADC Secretariat and SADC member states

� We deal with the energy challenges of low-income people and

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of low-income people and institutions

� ProBEC’s vision is -“Low-income groups in SADC have improved access to sustainable and affordable energy”

� Our mission is -“ProBEC promotes improved energy solutions through market development and policy support”

Some of our team members

� Lesotho

� Malawi

� Mozambique

� Tanzania

� Zambia

� Botswana

� Swaziland

Where does ProBEC work?

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� Swaziland

- In South Africa, ProBEC

cooperates with BECCAP, a

BMU funded programme with

similar objectives.

- In Zimbabwe, operations were

suspended but may be re-activated quickly

- There are some activities being implemented in DRC

Project components

�Component 1: Efficient use of energy devices - Increased

correct use of improved energy devices for low income

groups

�Component 2: Policy Advice - An improved environment

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�Component 2: Policy Advice - An improved environment

for ensuring basic energy security and access for low-

income groups

�Component 3: New knowledge on biofuels - Improved

knowledge of the SADC Secretariat on sustainable

production and use of biofuels and their impacts for future

interventions in member states.

Supporting the development of a sustainable supply chain for mass produced products

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Commercial, small scale production: Portable clay stoves

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Commercial, semi industrial production: Poca (charcoal stove)

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Technologies for income generation: Bakeries

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Rocket Bakery

and its products

Improved tobacco barns

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Loan to smallholder farmers by Tobacco buyers,Refinanced by off-setting loans against produce

at the end of the season

Biofuels

* Support social and environmentally sustainable production of biofuel in SADC region.

* Focused pilot projects

* Example in Cabo Delgado,Mozambique:

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* Example in Cabo Delgado,Mozambique:• AMES-M, ESV BioAfrica

• Isolated community lack regular supply of fossil fuels

• Jatropha grown as hedges, oil used directly in a modified

generator

Lessons learned and some recommendations

� Lessons learned:

� Focus on systemic changes in the market for improved appliances – M4P approach

� Interventions require time – no quick fixes

� Integrated approach – do not focus on bio-energy but rather support with general agricultural production, cash crop development and include a component on bio-energy

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development and include a component on bio-energy

� Strategic partnerships are important – Gorogonsa National Park

� Simple recommendations

� Emphasise the inclusion of biomass as bio-energy

� Look at value-add along the biomass supply chain

� Maximise opportunities afforded by external opportunities

Please visit our website: www.probec.org

� visually simple and easy-to-use navigation (maximum of 2 clicks to access desired information)

� instantly updatable to keep up with current topics and events

� structured to deliver targeted information to specific audiences

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� structured to deliver targeted information to specific audiences

Thank You

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Thank You