Biogas Africa Initiative - article published in Renewable Energy World

An article on the Biogas Africa Initiative launched in May 2007, and aiming at installing two million biogas plants by 2020 has been featured in the July / August issue of Renewable Energy World.

A better life for two million households in Africa through implementation of domestic biogas plants was the ambitious target set at a May 2007 conference in Nairobi, Kenya, organized by the Biogas Africa Initiative. A national programme has already been started in Rwanda, while 10 other countries have started preparations. This article by HEDON members Wim J. van Nes and Tinashe D. Nhete has been published in Renewable Energy World, volume 10, issue 4, July/August 2007

The article discusses the technical potential, cost benefit analysis, guiding principles for programmes, and the business plan of the initiative. It may be downloaded here (1,030 KB).

See also

• Biogas Africa Initiative website
• www.renewable-energy-world.com
• Biogas - HEDON Knowledge Bank article on Biogas