The energy ministry has assembled a working group to prepare the institutional framework for development of biomass and biogas electricity production, it announced today.

The objective will be to maximize social benefits and environmental protection through the domain’s development and also improve licensing procedures in order to swiften investments in the biomass and biogas domain, the ministry noted in a statement.

Development of the biomass and biogas electricity production sector will also contribute to job creation in provincial areas, the ministry noted.