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Preface; Acknowledgments; Contents; 1 Global Energy Perspective; 1.1 Introductory Remarks; 1.2 Energy and Matter; 1.3 Global Energy Situation; 1.3.1 Global Energy Demand and Distribution; 1.3.2 Bio-fuel Development; 1.4 The African Energy Perspective; 1.4.1 Introduction; 1.5 African Energy Facts at a Glance; 1.6 African Energy Management Issues; 1.7 Conclusion Remarks; References; 2 Energy Resources in East Africa; 2.1 Introductory Remarks; 2.2 Background Facts of East Africa; 2.2.1 Energy Mix Perspectives; 2.2.2 Household Energy Application and Management; 2.2.3 Commercial Energy Management
2.2.4 Energy Choice Factors2.2.5 Policy Framework; 2.3 Energy Sources; 2.3.1 Solar and Wind Energies; 2.3.2 Hydropower; 2.3.3 Geothermal; 2.3.4 Coal; 2.3.5 Natural Gas; 2.3.6 Oil; 2.3.7 Thermal Generators; 2.3.8 Co-generation; 2.3.9 Portable Generators; 2.3.10 Biomass Energy; 2.4 Biomass Energy in Uganda: An East African Model; 2.4.1 Uganda's Biomass Energy Policy; 2.4.2 Overall National Energy Policy; 2.4.3 Forestry Policy and the National Forest Plan; 2.4.4 Availability of Woody Biomass; 2.4.5 Agriculture; 2.4.6 Agricultural Residues (Food and Cash Crops); 2.4.7 Livestock
2.4.8 Total Biomass Production and Use2.5 Some Biomass Energy Challenges; 2.5.1 Information Deficiency; 2.5.2 Technology; 2.5.3 Institutions; 2.5.4 Objectives of Biomass Energy Development Strategy; 2.5.5 Institutional Arrangements; 2.5.6 Human Resource Development; 2.5.7 Mobilizing Financial Resources; 2.5.8 Dissemination and Awareness; 2.5.9 Quality Control; 2.5.10 Research; 2.6 Energy Contributions by Source; 2.7 Energy Planning and Provision Challenges; 2.8 Energy Reforms: The Immediate Challenge; 2.8.1 Effects of Electricity Reforms in Kenya
2.8.2 Effects of Electricity Reforms in Uganda2.9 The Status of Renewable Energies in East Africa; 2.9.1 Renewable Energy Research and Development; 2.10 Impact of Energy Use on the Environment; 2.10.1 Energy Contribution to CO2 Emission in Kenya; 2.10.2 Measures and Options; 2.11 Concluding Remarks; References; 3 Energy Resources in Southern Africa; 3.1 Introductory Remarks; 3.2 Socio-Economic and Profiles of Southern African Countries; 3.3 Conventional Energy Resources; 3.3.1 Coal Formation; 3.3.2 Coal Resources in Southern Africa; 3.3.3 Coal Production and Use in Southern Africa
3.3.4 Oil and Natural Gas Formation3.3.5 Oil Resources in Southern Africa; 3.3.6 Natural Gas Resources in Southern Africa; 3.4 Nuclear; References; 4 Energy Resources in Western and Central Africa; 4.1 Introductory Remarks; 4.2 The Federal Republic of Nigeria; 4.2.1 West African Gas Pipeline; 4.2.2 Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline Plan; 4.2.3 General Energy Consumption; 4.2.4 Electricity; 4.2.5 Policy Summary; 4.2.6 Facts on Energy Sector Management; 4.3 Ghana; 4.4 Ivory Coast (Cote D'Ivoire); 4.5 Burkina Faso, Togo and Benin; 4.5.1 Burkina Faso; 4.5.2 Togo and Benin (Formerly Known as Dahomey)
2.2.4 Energy Choice Factors2.2.5 Policy Framework; 2.3 Energy Sources; 2.3.1 Solar and Wind Energies; 2.3.2 Hydropower; 2.3.3 Geothermal; 2.3.4 Coal; 2.3.5 Natural Gas; 2.3.6 Oil; 2.3.7 Thermal Generators; 2.3.8 Co-generation; 2.3.9 Portable Generators; 2.3.10 Biomass Energy; 2.4 Biomass Energy in Uganda: An East African Model; 2.4.1 Uganda's Biomass Energy Policy; 2.4.2 Overall National Energy Policy; 2.4.3 Forestry Policy and the National Forest Plan; 2.4.4 Availability of Woody Biomass; 2.4.5 Agriculture; 2.4.6 Agricultural Residues (Food and Cash Crops); 2.4.7 Livestock
2.4.8 Total Biomass Production and Use2.5 Some Biomass Energy Challenges; 2.5.1 Information Deficiency; 2.5.2 Technology; 2.5.3 Institutions; 2.5.4 Objectives of Biomass Energy Development Strategy; 2.5.5 Institutional Arrangements; 2.5.6 Human Resource Development; 2.5.7 Mobilizing Financial Resources; 2.5.8 Dissemination and Awareness; 2.5.9 Quality Control; 2.5.10 Research; 2.6 Energy Contributions by Source; 2.7 Energy Planning and Provision Challenges; 2.8 Energy Reforms: The Immediate Challenge; 2.8.1 Effects of Electricity Reforms in Kenya
2.8.2 Effects of Electricity Reforms in Uganda2.9 The Status of Renewable Energies in East Africa; 2.9.1 Renewable Energy Research and Development; 2.10 Impact of Energy Use on the Environment; 2.10.1 Energy Contribution to CO2 Emission in Kenya; 2.10.2 Measures and Options; 2.11 Concluding Remarks; References; 3 Energy Resources in Southern Africa; 3.1 Introductory Remarks; 3.2 Socio-Economic and Profiles of Southern African Countries; 3.3 Conventional Energy Resources; 3.3.1 Coal Formation; 3.3.2 Coal Resources in Southern Africa; 3.3.3 Coal Production and Use in Southern Africa
3.3.4 Oil and Natural Gas Formation3.3.5 Oil Resources in Southern Africa; 3.3.6 Natural Gas Resources in Southern Africa; 3.4 Nuclear; References; 4 Energy Resources in Western and Central Africa; 4.1 Introductory Remarks; 4.2 The Federal Republic of Nigeria; 4.2.1 West African Gas Pipeline; 4.2.2 Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline Plan; 4.2.3 General Energy Consumption; 4.2.4 Electricity; 4.2.5 Policy Summary; 4.2.6 Facts on Energy Sector Management; 4.3 Ghana; 4.4 Ivory Coast (Cote D'Ivoire); 4.5 Burkina Faso, Togo and Benin; 4.5.1 Burkina Faso; 4.5.2 Togo and Benin (Formerly Known as Dahomey)