Biomass Energy Strategy (BEST) - Malawi
2009
Region
Africa
Countries of implementation
Malawi
The strategy aims to ensure a sustainable supply of biomass energy (e.g. firewood and charcoal) and promote access to modern cooking fuels and efficient biomass combustion technologies by households and small enterprises. The strategy development process was led by the Department of Energy in cooperation with the Department of Forestry and all relevant stakeholders.
Keywords
Malawi, biomass energy, assessment, strategy, institutional setup, demand supply analysis, policy, regulatory framework, woodfuel, charcoal value chain, plantation, cookstove, renewable, energy efficiency, energy access
Type of initiatives
Strategy or Action Plan
Level of intervention
National
Responsible agencies
Ministry of Energy, Mines and Natural Resources (Malawi)
Funding agency
European Union Energy Initiative Partnership Dialogue Facility (EUEI PDF)