Promotion of small-scale biofuel production in rural Honduras

Prakash, Sona

2011

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Honduras imports 100% of its fossil fuels. The total value of fuel imports in 2008 was equivalent to 67% of Honduras’ export earnings, increasing steadily from 49% in 2005 and 56% in 2007. This, combined with the rise of oil prices, led to a number of initiatives for the development of alternative, locally produced, cleaner fuels such as biodiesel, PPO and ethanol, that were supported by the Honduran government via a new law. However, so far mostly large enterprises have taken advantage of the opportunity. Small-scale initiatives, that benefit the poorer parts of the mainly rural population, are virtually nonexistent, due to the lack of availability of appropriate technologies.

Acceso a energía; Biocombustibles; Desarrollo rural; Energía de biomasa; Honduras; Jatropha; Países en Desarrollo;