Exploit gas as alternative energy source - ERB
THERE sources over says (ERB) manager the sources the the Ms She country. rising exploitation Energy reliance Shaikh said was is Copperbelt of Nasima demand need the Regulation energy imperative said on diversification to of one Shaikh. in exploit for other Ndola to energy supplier, regional energy due Board avoid other that of to in energy the emphasized exploit create over national reliance an sources other energy energy on on energy was mix any the policy in that sources one line need avoids which single with to to source during and Ms tour of an Shaikh organised energy. orientation was for workshop the speaking media at power She Kabelenga said shortage that Lodge the underscored 2015-16 in Ndola. acute the need at household, to diversify institutional energy sources and national shortage levels. occurred The on account power owing of reduced to low generation water levels capacity at the main hydro power plants.
She said ERB and other stakeholders was promoting the use of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) as an alternative energy source particularly at domestic level where the usage was still very low. which effective it was commercial came Ms She, safe Shaikh had therefore, to to than heating use proven purposes. said for electricity called domestic the and to LPG be cooking on when more and gas all media masses of alternative using houses on the the to electricity. uses LPG to enlighten and gas benefits as the an AFROX And speaking Limited, during the company a tour at regional manager Glory Nkhata lamented the low usage of LPG at the domestic front as compared to commercial uses. Mr Nkhata related the low usage of the gas to little or no knowledge of the product by the general public, hence appealing to the media to educate the masses on the benefits and advantages of using LPG gas. He applauded the regulators (ERB) for taking up the initiative to partner and educate the media on the LPG usage. At ORYX, national sales manager, Obed Chiluba said the need to explore other energy sources was vital to curb deforestation. Mr Chiluba said that the use of gas was not only safe and efficient but was one of the ways that would help conserve electrical energy for other economic activities that would boost the Zambian economy.