Provision of Sustainable Energy in Zimbabwe through use of Biogas

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Zimbabwe

Description

Overview
Sector	Energy
Focus area	Renewable energy (biomass)
Type of action	Project
Scope	National
Stage	Under development
Submitted to UNFCCC registry	Yes
Start of initiative	2016

Financing and support details
Financing status	Seeking financing
Total cost	US$ 0.3 mln
Financing requested	US$ 0.3 mln
Financing received to-date	(no data)
Principal source of financing	Not known
Principal type of financing	Not known
Capacity building required	Yes
Technology transfer required	Yes

Additional information
Proponent(s)	Ministry of Energy and Power Development
International funder(s)	(no data)
Organization providing technical support	(no data)
Contact	(no data)

Objective:

The objective of the NAMA is to design and implement a national programme to promote the use of biogas and develop a market-driven sector.

Activities: (2016 - 2017)
The overall aim of the programme is to:

• create awareness of biogas technology in small holder dairy and piggery farming areas and in rural areas
• train builders in the construction and installation of digesters as well as loading and maintenance
• develop and adapt paraffin, LPG refrigerators and other appliances for use with biogas.

In the domestic sector over 200 digesters have been constructed so far but the aim is to cover all the 57 rural districts in the country. 7 800 domestic digesters are expected in the first ten years.

The programme also focuses on construction of digesters at public institutions; i.e. schools, prisons, and hospitals. 100 institutional digesters and 100 municipal digesters are expected to be constructed in the next 5 years.

Impact and MRV

Cumulative GHG reductions: No data available

Mitigative capacity:

No information has been provided on mitigative capacity

Co-benefits:

Social:	* improved health conditions raised awareness
Economic:	* job creation
Environmental:	* emission reduction

MRV Framework:
No MRV plan has been defined

References

• http://www4.unfccc.int/sites/nama/SitePages/Home.aspx

Capacity building support is required for training for monitoring and evaluation of completed digesters for Ministry of Energy personnel as well as for biogas designers, builders and for maintenance procedures.