SNV supported domestic biogas programmes in Asia and Africa

Prakash C. Ghimire

Renewable Energy, 2013, vol. 49, issue C, 90-94

Abstract: SNV11Netherlands Development Organisation. is supporting the implementation of market-based domestic biogas programmes in different countries in Asia and Africa with a view to establish a commercially viable biogas sector. Till the end of 2009, some 300,000 fixed-dome biogas plants of sizes ranging from 4 m3 to 15 m3 have been installed. These plants produce about 600,000 m3 of biogas each day which supplements more than 3000 tonnes of fuel wood. Benefits of biogas plants have positive impacts on basic livelihood indicators as well as rural economic development. The key to success has been the multi-stakeholder sector development approach in optimising organisational and institutional capacities within national contexts. This paper highlights approaches, achievements, lessons learnt and other relevant aspects of domestic biogas programmes in developing countries.

Keywords: SNV; Biogas plant; Biogas programme; Energy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2012.01.058

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