Bahamas announces National Energy Policy, approves 3 biofuel projects

In the Bahamas, Environment Minister Phenton Neymour announced a National Energy Policy “to reduce the reliance on fossil fuel, address energy security and energy efficiency”.

At the same time, the minister announced that Bahamas Waste has been approved for a biodiesel project using waste vegetable oil. The company will utilize the biodiesel for its own collection and disposal fleet. Bio-diesel Ltd, Bio-fuels Bahamas Ltd, and Harmony Bio-fuels in Grand Bahama have also receive preliminary OKs for biofuels projects in the islands.

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