Bio-energy for sustainable local energy services and energy access in Africa DFID has approved up to £4.5m over four years to conduct key research and generate new cutting edge knowledge, evidence and solutions on bioenergy.  This research programme will generate new knowledge and evidence that will improve our understanding of what works, what doesn’t and why in the production and use of bioenergy for sustainable local energy services and energy access in Sub-Saharan Africa.  The long term impact of this programme will increase access to reliable sources of clean energy for up to 100,000 households, 500,000 people and 100,000 small businesses