State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dewano Kedir, met on Tuesday (November 4) with representatives of Green Fuel Solutions and its partners. The delegation was headed by Marlon Pujol, GFS' Director of Development who stressed GFS was willing to work in concert with Ethiopia in the field of green energy development.
This would allow for a continuous exchange of technology and expertise, he said, adding that GFS considered Ethiopia as a key manufacturing development partner in Africa in the area of green energy resources. Engineer Girma Allaro, President of GADB Development Company, explained that Green Fuel Solutions process municipal and other waste through a low heat and low pressure proprietary catalytic system, and convert it into high grade fossil-free fuel, including diesel, kerosene, and fuel oil. The process also produces electricity and an asphalt component.
Engineer Girma emphasized that a partnership with Ethiopia would be for the mutual benefit of the people and the company. The process would add a new and powerful element to Ethiopia's green energy development. Dr. Getachew Tikubet, Director of Bio-Economy Africa, said that GFS' focus area was climate-resilient green economy and this was in harmony with Ethiopia's development policies and green growth strategy.
He said the company's participation would expedite and accelerate the green development agenda, adding that the conversion of waste materials (plastic, wood and grasses in the river valleys) into fossil free fuel would provide for fertilizers and animal feed, contribute to wild life conservation and encourage tourism. State Minister Dewano underlined the business and investment areas and opportunities that existed. He noted that Ethiopia's development policies matched GFS' green energy ideas, and emphasized that Ethiopia highly valued its partnership with GFS in the fields of clean energy, tourism and industry. He assured the delegation that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, together with other Ministries and agencies, would support GFS in making its projects successful.
Source: AllAfrica
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