The clean cooking industry has faced a turning point which has left stakeholders in a state of confusion. The stakes of this debate are high and the wrong decision could leave millions behind.… read more
Contrary to popular belief, liquified petroleum gas (LPG), despite being a fossil fuel, is a better environmental option than unsustainably sourced biomass fuel. LPG is a byproduct of the refinement of crude oil. It burns cleanly without soot, and emits 50 times fewer pollutants than biomass burning stoves.… read more
One of the main reason people cite as a barrier towards the transition of cleaner fuels is lack of access. But how is this true in a country like Guatemala where 70% of urban households cook with LPG. … read more
The early results from our SmartGas™ pilot are in and the feedback from our customers so far has been amazing. Over the last 6 months we piloted the first few hundred SmartGas units in neighborhoods in Nairobi, Kenya and Accra, Ghana. During initial canvasing we spoke with current LPG users and dedicated charcoal users from… read more
Contrary to popular belief, liquified petroleum gas (LPG), despite being a fossil fuel, is a better environmental option than unsustainably sourced biomass fuel. LPG is a byproduct of the refinement of crude oil. It burns cleanly without soot, and emits 50 times fewer pollutants than biomass burning stoves.… read more
Contrary to popular belief, liquified petroleum gas (LPG), despite being a fossil fuel, is a better environmental option than unsustainably sourced biomass fuel. LPG is a byproduct of the refinement of crude oil. It burns cleanly without soot, and emits 50 times fewer pollutants than biomass burning stoves.… read more
The early results from our SmartGas™ pilot are in and the feedback from our customers so far has been amazing. Over the last 6 months we piloted the first few hundred SmartGas units in neighborhoods in Nairobi, Kenya and Accra, Ghana. During initial canvasing we spoke with current LPG users and dedicated charcoal users from… read more
Like many mothers in Kenya, Cecilia wakes up early to feed her children before school. It’s at the start of the day when her first decision regarding household energy must be made. Charcoal takes nearly 20 minutes just to heat up, unlike a gas flame which is available at the turn of a button. However,… read more
The scope of microfinance has changed and the majority of microlending banks now charge higher interest rates and promote larger loans. One reason for this is transaction costs, which can make issuing loans for less than $50 prohibitively expensive. … read more
Household energy in Ghana, as in much of the world, lies at the intersection between tradition, affordability and convenience. Energy like charcoal is reliable, affordable and readily available, and so it becomes a tradition that households are built around. But traditions can be updated if people see the value of changing them.… read more
