THE PROMOTION OF RENEWABLE ENERGIES: A SUSTAINABLE ANSWER TO THE ENERGY PROBLEMS OF THE RURAL HOUSEHOLDS IN CHAD

Abstract

The promotion of renewable energy is a hot topic around
the world. Each country tries to provide solutions to its
energy balance considering its settings called 3E (EnergyEconomy-Environment). This research study emphasizes a
scientific approach of renewable energy by applying it to
the Chadian context. The purpose assigned to this paper is
to highlight the magnitude of the Chadian natural legacy in
renewable energy including biomass, wind, solar, etc. by
conciliating it together with the new technology to meet the
energy needs of households who not having access to the
electricity. We will discuss this topic with a descriptive
approach such as inventory of the energy situation in Chad,
developing a map of potential renewable energy,
environmental balance, survey of sites, etc. The outcomes
of this study shows that country Chad has significant
potential renewable energies, especially solar wind and
biomass energies to which the rural population is
approving to its development. The exploitation of this
potential in renewable energy proved requires special effort
from the government in its global energy policy in term of
investment. The finding of this study can contribute to
improve and increase the energy access rate to about 1.3%.
Currently, the access rate to the energy in Chad is 3%.