Biofuel Highways Cape Town

Presentation Benefits of biofuel highways Drawbacks of biofuel highways Plant profile - Milletta Pinnata Cape Town energy Model for investment – energy cooperative Summary

Benefits of biofuel highways Wind-break / sun-break Soil improvement, water retention, air purification Sustainable oil supply Supply at point of demand Foster local self-employment Return on investment

Drawbacks of biofuel highways Introducing invasive species? 2 Widening highways takes extra work May obscure views of Table Mountain Some biofuel plants are toxic for animals

Millettia Pinnata Carbon Sequestration Hardy – wind, drought, flood, disease and pest resiliant Soil improvement / animal deterent Sustainable source – tree seeds Oil rich crop

Cape town energy Energy demand in cape town > 128 million GJ 1 ~ 3 million tonnes of oil equivalent Government mandate to renewably produce 10% of energy demand by ,000 km of highway estimated to fuel 15% of Cape Town energy demand

Energy co-operative Producers  Land owners  Planters  Pruners  Harvestors Suppliers  Seed pressing  Oil refining  Sales Consumers  Transport  Irrigation  Electricity  Heat

Summary Sustainable, resiliant economies stem from self-sufficient energy systems. Biofuel is a cost effective way to produce and generate energy for transport, electricity and heat at a local level. Using marginal land, biofuels can improve the natural environment, empower the unemployed and sustain an economy.

References 1 – World Energy Council study – Cape Town 2 – Pongamia invasive risk assessment 3 – Bristol energy cooperative business plan 4 – Millettia Pinnata as a biofuel 5 – Biofuel highways project in USA