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In Mauritius, sugar cane means money, renewable energy
December 9, 2018 by Jean-Marc Poche
Far out into the Indian Ocean where it is forced to be self-reliant, the island nation of Mauritius is weaning itself off fossil fuels by turning to its main cash-crop sugar cane, for electricity.
The leftover, crushed sugar cane stalks and tips—dry fibrous material known as "bagasse"—is burned to help power Mauritius and reduce its reliance on coal and oil.
Electricity from sugar cane now accounts for 14 percent of the island's needs and, when combined with other renewable sources such as solar, wind and hydro, provides nearly a quarter of daily consumption.
Read more at: https://phys.org/news/2018-12-mauritius-sugar-cane-money-renewable.html#jCp