By MATTHEW VARI
THE Office of Climate Change and Development (OCCD) has reaffirmed its support behind biomass generation of electricity.
Biomass energy generation is the oldest forms of that uses plant and animal material waste, which Executive Director for OCCD Varigini Badira referred to queries on the status of the Markham Valley Biomass project in Morobe Province.
“We fully support that program that in Markham valley is run by Aligned Energy limited,” Mr Badira said.
“I commend Aligned Energy Limited and Oil Search for the vision to set up a biomass facility in Markham.”
“Power generation cost to a biomass facility is small compared to diesel generation- it may not produce a lot of generation but it is good for business and also good for the environment.”
He said that use of biomass fuels to produce cheap electricity was encouraged and is what they call ‘Climate Compatible Development,’ that is good.
“It goes through a process to recognize such projects as climate compatible projects there is a step you have to follow and those are recognized by the United Nations Convention for Climate Change which we are all a part of and it is legally bounded to the Kyoto Protocal.”
“There are guideline and processes we follow, and Oil Search has come through those guidelines, just like New Britain Palm Oil with there biomass facility in Kimbe and also in Oro and Milne Bay that have biomass facilities setup and registered under the office of Climate Change.
“We encourage that as a national government policy Climate Compatible Development Policy talks about power generation through more sustainable renewable sources, so government is promoting that.”
He said the concept is viable for good for business and also good for the environment for the country.
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