CLEAN BIO-ENERGY INITIATIVE IN MADHYA PRADESH & MAHARASHTRA
CLEAN COOKING
Project Overview
This project focuses on replacing inefficient traditional stoves with biogas digesters in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, India. By utilizing cattle dung as feed for digesters, the project reduces greenhouse gas emissions like methane, improves hygiene, and provides renewable energy for cooking while repurposing biodigester residue as organic fertilizer.
Key Objectives
Promote renewable energy through biogas digesters.
Reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve waste management.
Enhance agricultural productivity with organic fertilizers.
Project Details
Title:
Clean Bio-Energy Initiative in Madhya Pradesh & Maharashtra
Type:
Energy industries (renewable/non-renewable sources)
Project Location:
Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, India
Duration:
10 years
Carbon Standard:
Verra – Verified Carbon Standard
Methodology:
AMS-I.E.
Certification Status:
Undergoing Joint Validation and Verification (Period: 09/09/2022 to 30/04/2024)
Partnerships and Stakeholders
Key Collaborators and Local Stakeholders:
Ecological Restoration Organization (ERO), FCF India Pvt. Ltd.,
Role of Community:
Active participation in adopting and maintaining the biogas digesters for clean cooking.
Projects Impact
Annual Impacts (Key Metrics)
15,420
TOTAL BIOGAS DIGESTERS INSTALLED
357,127 tCO2eq
EXPECTED CARBON CREDITS
35,712 tCO2eq
AVERAGE ANNUAL
CREDITS
Over the project period
Alignment with SDGs
Community Impact
- Provides access to renewable energy, reducing reliance on non-renewable firewood.
- Improves hygiene through better animal waste disposal.
- Empowers women by reducing time spent on firewood collection and cooking-related drudgery.
Climate Impact
- Reduces methane emissions from decaying animal manure.
Challenges & Solutions
Problems Addressed by the Project:
Reliance on inefficient wood-fired stoves causing indoor air pollution and deforestation.
Significant greenhouse gas emissions from unmanaged animal waste.
Implemented Solutions:
Installed biogas digesters and stoves to replace traditional cooking methods.
Repurposed biodigester residue as organic fertilizer, supporting sustainable agriculture.