Ethiopia Energy Policy

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The Policy aims to increase availability of reliable and affordable energy supplies and ensure their use in a rational and sustainable manner in order to support national development goals, mostly by increasing energy supply to meet needs by devel-oping and utilising hydro-electric power, natural gas and oil exploration, and providing alternative energy sources for the household, industry, agriculture, transport and other sectors - naming coal as the main alternative to the popular biomass. It aims to introduce energy conservation and energy saving measures in all sectors. The plan also discusses community participation, with a focus on women, and promotes legal and institutional frameworks to deal with energy issues. Transport is mentioned briefly, with the objective of introducing conservation measures to reduce fuel consumption.

Ethiopia Energy Policy

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