National Energy Policy

The National Energy Policy (NEP) was released in 2009 mainly to promote sustainable energy production and use. The government acknowledges the central role of energy in poverty reduction, the importance of security of supply and of controlling carbon emissions. The Policy encourages a liberalisation of the energy market and a shift towards local renewable resources. The document states that the country has resources to provide for heat (solar thermal, biomass), electricity (wind, geothermal, hydro, and solar) and possibly fuel (biomass).