Insights into the drivers of biogas for the purpose of energy transition in Mokambo: a case study of a peri-urban area of Zambia

IF 2.1 4区工程技术 Q3 ENERGY & FUELS

Biofuels-Uk Pub Date : 2023-07-31 DOI:10.1080/17597269.2023.2230677

Andrew Tembo, Md. Mahbubur Rahman, Al Jamal Mustafa Shindaini

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AbstractThis study focuses on a wide range of socio-political factors that contribute to the production and utilization of biogas in Mokambo, a peri-urban area of Mufulira in Zambia. The study employed a variety of qualitative techniques which includes in-depth interviews, focus group discussions (FGDs), and case study to answer the research questions. Revealed here is that there are essentially five issues driving biogas production: environmental protection and climate change; economic view and sustainable development; poverty reduction and international aid; and agricultural production. The research identifies four types of problems: institutional, situational, infrastructure and technical, and dispositional. The study emphasizes the local government’s effort to improve its strategies in relation to community awareness for the production and adoption of biogas in Zambia. This is combined with ongoing dialogue among stakeholders with a holistic approach towards a smooth and steady renewable energy transition.Keywords: Drivers of biogasrenewable energyenergy transitionperi-urbanlocal governmentZambia Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.

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莫坎博以能源转型为目的的沼气驱动因素的见解:赞比亚城郊地区的案例研究

摘要本研究聚焦于影响赞比亚穆富里拉近郊地区Mokambo沼气生产和利用的一系列社会政治因素。该研究采用了多种定性技术，包括深度访谈、焦点小组讨论(fgd)和案例研究来回答研究问题。这里揭示的是，推动沼气生产的主要有五个问题:环境保护和气候变化;经济观与可持续发展;减少贫困和国际援助;还有农业生产。该研究确定了四种类型的问题:制度、情境、基础设施和技术以及配置。该研究强调了当地政府努力改善其战略，以提高社区对赞比亚生产和采用沼气的认识。这与利益相关者之间的持续对话相结合，以整体方法实现平稳稳定的可再生能源转型。关键词:沼气驱动因素可再生能源能源转型近郊地方政府赞比亚披露声明作者未报告潜在利益冲突。

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Biofuels-Uk Energy-Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

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5.40

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期刊介绍： Current energy systems need a vast transformation to meet the key demands of the 21st century: reduced environmental impact, economic viability and efficiency. An essential part of this energy revolution is bioenergy. The movement towards widespread implementation of first generation biofuels is still in its infancy, requiring continued evaluation and improvement to be fully realised. Problems with current bioenergy strategies, for example competition over land use for food crops, do not yet have satisfactory solutions. The second generation of biofuels, based around cellulosic ethanol, are now in development and are opening up new possibilities for future energy generation. Recent advances in genetics have pioneered research into designer fuels and sources such as algae have been revealed as untapped bioenergy resources. As global energy requirements change and grow, it is crucial that all aspects of the bioenergy production process are streamlined and improved, from the design of more efficient biorefineries to research into biohydrogen as an energy carrier. Current energy infrastructures need to be adapted and changed to fulfil the promises of biomass for power generation. Biofuels provides a forum for all stakeholders in the bioenergy sector, featuring review articles, original research, commentaries, news, research and development spotlights, interviews with key opinion leaders and much more, with a view to establishing an international community of bioenergy communication. As biofuel research continues at an unprecedented rate, the development of new feedstocks and improvements in bioenergy production processes provide the key to the transformation of biomass into a global energy resource. With the twin threats of climate change and depleted fossil fuel reserves looming, it is vitally important that research communities are mobilized to fully realize the potential of bioenergy.