Regular batteries in Timor-Leste

Does Timor-Leste use electricity?

In Timor-Leste, even in more-afluent homes, electricity is used only in rice cookers. In most Asian countries, the growth of the middle class has resulted in rapid growth in the use of LPG. 13.

How many PV customers are there in Timor-Leste?

The breakdown of potential PV customers ranges from about 1,740 in Liquica to about 7,600 in Bob-onaro. In 2008 and 2009, more than 2,000 PV systems for households and community centers were provided by the government of Timor-Leste to sucos in Viqueque, Ermera, Bobonaro, and a few other districts (table 2.1).

Can biogas be used in Timor-Leste?

In Timor-Leste, a program has been proposed to provide biogas systems to some 4,600 rural households, which is the estimated number of households owning at least one to two head of cattle. The main purpose is to displace the fuel-wood presently used in these homes with a clean and renewable fuel substitute.

How much biodiesel is used in Timor-Leste?

Current consumption of middle distillate liq-uid fuels in Timor-Leste is 2,300 barrels per day (bbl/d), equivalent to 133 million liters per year (123 kT/y). Stud-ies of Jatropha in other countries used standard biodiesel blends of 5 percent, 10 percent, and 20 percent (B5, B10, and B20, respectively) for their analyses. 36.

What is Timor-Leste's energy policy?

In the context of Timor-Leste, part of the policy is promoting the use of renewable energy resources that are indigenous to rural locations and are environmentally benign. Another key part is promoting programs that replace fuel-wood with modern liquid fuels that are cleaner to handle and produce fewer harm-ful emissions.

Do Rural Households use electricity in Timor-Leste?

Stakeholder responses and anecdotal observations of rural households in Timor-Leste revealed that lighting, mobile phone charging, television, and radio dominate electricity use with limited adoption in agriculture-related activities. According to respondents, some farming groups operated small diesel generators for rice milling.