Photo exhibition demonstrates green future of biomass energy
A photo exhibition entitled “Biomass energy-for a green future” took place from July 18-21 at the Saigon Exhibition Convention Centre in HCM City’s District 7.
A photo displayed at the exhibition depicts children playing by a sugarcane farm. There are 11 sugar mills across the country generating biomass energy to sell to the grid (Photo courtesy of GIZ)
HCM City (VNS/VNA) - A photo exhibitionentitled “Biomass energy-for a green future” took place from July 18-21 at theSaigon Exhibition Convention Centre in HCM City’s District 7.
The exhibition, organised by the Deutsche Gesellschaftfür Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) Climate Finance Readiness Programme ofGermany, aims to manifest the immense potential of renewable energydevelopment, especially biomass energy in Vietnam.
About 20 photos by photographers from across the country aredisplayed at the exhibition featuring individuals, organisations and localitieswhich are now making a great contribution to the cause of promoting clean andeco-friendly energy sources in Vietnam.
Each photo tells story about efforts in improving society’sawareness of the importance of biomass energy in helping reduce the impacts ofclimate change as well as maintaining sustainable agricultural development.
Vietnam is one of the most rapidly growingeconomies in Southeast Asia. This rapid growth goes hand-in-hand with a risingdemand for electricity, which is set to increase exponentially by the year2020, a report from the GIZ said.
Recent scientific research has shown that by the end of 2014,the country could have exploited approximately 20.67 million tonnes of woodenergy and 52.91 million tons of agriculture residues, mainly rice husk, strawand bagasse.
Biomass energy, which has the potential to utilise millionsof tons of agricultural residue including bagasse, rice husk and woods, playsan important role in generating clean electricity and contributing to ruraldevelopment while at the same time reducing carbon emissions and mitigatingclimate change impacts.-VNS/VNA
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A photo displayed at the exhibition depicts children playing by a sugarcane farm. There are 11 sugar mills across the country generating biomass energy to sell to the grid (Photo courtesy of GIZ) 
