Description/achievement of initiative
GEB has demonstrated that Biofuel Gel for Clean Cookstoves is Economically Viable, Sustainable and Scalable. Not only have we been able to provide a solution to these problems, but also create jobs our for women, this has been demonstrated through our Social Network of over 27,000 Green Entrepreneurs (Women Led Distribution SMEs). We have distributed over 10,000,000 litres of bio-fuel and 550,000 cookstoves Sold in 4 years.
Implementation methodologies
We created a solution by providing an innovative way of cooking - creating a a lasting solution to these problems by producing a bio ethanol cooking gel made from water hyacinth, sawdust and other waste products (Which form Wastes and Threatens the EcoSystem before now and are both abundant environmental and Ocean-Way Wastes especially in Western African) and Kike Green Cookstove, a Simple, yet affordable Cookstove that has received tons of Recognition and Awards with the exclusive mould and design of GEB and official acceptance from the Nigeria Patent registry, tested and certified by the Intertek Standards and the Standard organization of Nigeria (SON).
Green Energy Biofuels (SMEFUNDS) demonstrates how Biofuel Gel for Clean Cookstoves is Economically Viable, Sustainable and Scalable. Not only have we been able to provide a solution to these problems, but also create jobs our for women, this has been demonstrated through our Social Network of over 27,000 Green Entrepreneurs (Women Led Distribution SMEs). We have distributed over 8,000,000 litres of bio-fuel and 500,000 cookstoves Sold in 5 years.
Our technology and commercialisation of ethanol biogel into a commodity safe for cooking is the first in Nigeria. Not only are we reducing carbon emission, addressing deforestation, health and death issues relating to carbon emissions, but we have empowered more women to start their own businesses part time or full time, creating a source of income for families and improving their livelihoods, giving them the opportunity to work at their own time attending to families and building their Green business
Arrangements for Capacity-Building and Technology Transfer
In the past 5-years, we created an innovative new clean, safe and sustainable biofuel energy solution from water hyacinth, sawdust and other waste products (Which form Wastes and Threatens the EcoSystem before now and are both abundant environmental and Ocean-Way Wastes especially in Western African) and Kike Green Cookstove, a Simple, yet affordable Cookstove that has received tons of Recognition and Awards with the exclusive mould and design of GEB and official acceptance from the Nigeria Patent registry, tested and certified by the Intertek Standards and the Standard organization of Nigeria (SON).
Our proprietary technology (Patent: NG/P/2013/252) makes it economically feasible to convert biomass into cellulose ethanol using a combination of thermal, chemical and biochemical techniques. We produce our bio ethanol in Lagos using sawdust and water hyacinth, and have successfully tested the process with other waste biomass. The lignin in the plant fibre is used to drive the process by generating steam and electricity, thus eliminating the need for fossil CO2 sources such as coal or natural gas.
Production of ethanol from lignocellulose has the advantage of abundant and diverse raw material compared to sources such as corn and cane sugars, but requires a greater amount of processing to make the sugar monomers available to the microorganisms typically used to produce ethanol by fermentation.
Coordination mechanisms/governance structure
Partner(s)
SE4ALL, UN Foundation, Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves, AfDB, ACUMEN, ECREEE, CTI-PFAN & Governments