Energy is an essential ingredient used by man in his diverse daily activities with the view to contributing to his well being. These can include food production and preparation, transportation, communication, and other leisure related activities.
From the past century, industrialisation and the invention of numerous electronic gadgets had immensely increased Man's dependence on energy so much so that the availability of energy has become paramount for sustaining human life.The objective of the working group was to provide policy guidance to the Council on this theme and establish a list of prioritised topics for research. The report also covered both the actual and projected use of local energy resources paying particular attention to renewable resources like bagasse, solar and solid waste, amongst others.