The Biomass Gasification Technology, a Sustainable energy solution for Agri-food processing and Waste management in rural areas of Vietnam project aims to promote the adoption of volumetric continuous biomass gasification technology (VCBG) in the agri-MSEs, positively contributing to the transition to renewable energy and waste management in Vietnam by scaling up the adoption of environmentally friendly and low-cost volumetric continuous biomass gasification (VCBG) technology.

Objective

The project promotes sustainable agri-food processing and contributes to enhancing waste management in Vietnam by facilitating the adoption of VCBG as renewable energy among agri-MSEs:

  • Through applying VCBG, agri-MSEs in four provinces (Thai Nguyen, Tuyen Quang, Yen Bai, Lao Cai) achieve improved product quality and efficient energy consumption, and contribute to managing rural waste.
  • Increased availability of mechanical and biomass supply services and access to finance for agri-MSEs to deploy VCBG on a consistent basis.
  • “Buy-in” and support from relevant government agencies for further adoption and replication of VCBG in agri-food processing and other industries.

Outcomes

  1. Through application of VCBG, agri-MSEs in four provinces (Thai Nguyen, Tuyen Quang, Yen Bai, Lao Cai) achieve improved product quality and efficient energy consumption, and contribute to managing rural waste.
  2. Increased availability of mechanical and biomass supply services and access to finance for agri-MSEs to deploy VCBG on a consistent basis.
  3. “Buy-in” and support from relevant government agencies for further adoption and replication of VCBG in agri-food processing and other industries.

Location

Thai Nguyen, Tuyen Quang, Yen Bai, Lao Cai provinces

Key results

  • 1.2 million people (50% women) in the four provinces are the final beneficiaries of this project.
  • 2,500 MSEs in agri-food processing adopt VCBG as their main energy source.
  • 1.4 million tonnes of biomass are used as fuel for VCBG in the four provinces.
  • 2 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent are reduced in the four provinces.
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