Biodigester technology firm expands to create climate-smart energy solutions
Environment & Climate
By
Sharon Wanga
| Aug 07, 2024
African countries in the East, West, and South regions will benefit from climate-smart energy solutions, owing to the expansion of Sistema. bio, a company specialising in biodigester technology.
Initially established in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Ethiopia, the biotech firm is extending its reach to Malawi, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique, Ghana, and Nigeria.
Biodigester technology is the breakdown of organic waste by bacteria, producing burnable biogas and nutrient-rich slurry.
As part of this expansion, Sistema. bio has partnered with Engie Access, Africa's leading off-grid energy services company, along with other organisations, to introduce biogas digesters in Zambia and Mozambique.
"Today we have the technology, experience, and business models to dramatically accelerate clean and reliable energy access across Africa," said sistema. bio Africa Director Madrin Maina.
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"Through our recent collaborations and partnerships with Africa’s leading green energy organisations, we are now positioned as the leading biodigester company on the continent."
The partnership also includes support from the Modern Clean Cooking Facility for Africa (MCFA).
Through the expansion, Sistema. bio aims to reach 10,000 smallholder farmers in Zambia and Mozambique, providing them with access to clean cooking biogas solutions. In Zimbabwe, the company plans to install over 2,500 biodigesters within four years.
To date, Sistema. bio has installed over 12,000 biodigesters, delivering clean and reliable energy to more than 100,000 people in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The firm’s biodigester technology offers a climate-smart energy solution for smallholder farmers that is rapidly scalable, adaptable to local conditions, and capable of empowering millions across African communities.
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