Ghana's bioenergy policy: Is 20% biofuel integration achievable by 2030?

In dealing with the climate change externality of the fossil-fuel dominated transport sector, bio-fuels are widely seen as a solution. Through its Bioenergy Policy, Ghana seeks to improve oil supply security, save foreign exchange, create jobs and reduce emissions from the transport sector by integrating 20% biofuels into the transport fuel mix by 2030. This paper systematically analyses the transport fuel demand in Ghana to determine the biofuel supply target in 2020 and 2030 and evaluates the resource input requirements for integration of biofuels into the transport fuel mix. It provides a detailed picture of bio-fuel prospects in Ghana in the 2030 horizon. The research concludes that though significant yield improvement is required to meet the target, the target is achievable. Abbreviations * ALA, agricultural land area * ATK, kerosene for aviation * BAU, business-as-usual * CCS, carbon capture and storage * CO sub(2), carbon dioxide * EC, Energy Commission, Ghana * EU, European Union * FAO, Food and Agriculture Organization * GDP, gross domestic product * GHG, green house gas * HGS, high growth scenario * IEA, International Energy Agency * Lde, litres of diesel equivalent * Lge, litres of gasoline equivalent * LPG, liquid petroleum gas * MGS, moderate economic growth scenario * MOFA, ministry of food and agriculture * Mtoe, million tonnes of oil equivalent * NPA, National Petroleum Authority, Ghana * OECD, Organization for Economic and Corporate Development * RD&D, research, design and development * TLA, total land area * USA, United States of America