Nicaragua is increasing biomass energy generation. According to ENERGIA LIMPIA XXI publication, during the first 3 months of this year biomass energy accounted for 10% of the national energy matrix.

Mario Amador, General Manager of the National Committee of Sugar Producers (CNPA) and Chairman of the Central American Sugar Association (AICA), said that in the last 20 years the return level in sugar production and the generation of biomass have doubled, from 35 to 78 tons per hectares. Regarding renewable energy, the sugar sector is contributing with 64 MW to the national electrical grid.Nicaragua is the second largest exporter of sugar in Central America and is the country making the most use of sugarcane bagasse to generate electricity.The 2013-2014 sugar harvest reached more…