THE PROMOTER
The promoter is a Zambian registered company operating as a hybrid organization (for profit and non profit). Founded out of passion and for innovation, its goal is to be a leading organization in innovative developments, fostering sustainable development through renewable energy. The promoters are determined to offering environmental friendly solutions to the energy challenges encountered through research and the development of different innovations. They have been into research regarding renewable energy solutions since 2010 and their works include the production of bio diesel on a small scale, the supply of feedstock to a Copper-belt Energy Corporation, the sustainability of bio-fuels in Zambia, the production of Ethanol from domestic waste, the production of energy from biogases and the clean cooking technology.
The promoters are partners of the Global Alliance for Clean Cook stoves, a public-private initiative led by the United Nations foundation to save lives, improve livelihoods, empower women and protect the environment by creating a thriving global market for clean cooking solutions. They are also stakeholders in a three (3) year project under LUMA (Lusaka-Zambia and Malmo-Sweden) for waste to energy initiatives. The project focuses on exchange of technologies and initiatives between two cities on how to utilize waste by converting them into energy.
THE INVESTMENT
The promoters are currently producing 150 litres of 190-proof Ethanol per day as well as 70 Eco Stoves. This production is currently limited due to a lack of proper mechanisms to produce the high quality products more efficiently. They are seeking an investment amounting to US $1,800,000.00, used for establishing the following:
The above investment will result in the following production capacity:
For the production of the Bio-ethanol the following resources are used:
MARKET
The establishment of a bioethanol production plant will cater for its innovative flagship Clean Cooking initiative, amongst others. The initial targeted clientele were households who are using charcoal for their cooking needs. However after introducing the cooking stoves on the market, it has derived a lot of interest from the middle class hence the market threshold is quickly growing. The stoves provide a sustainable and clean cooking solution to 75% of the population that has no access to electricity. Given the electricity power deficit that is affecting households, the clean cooking stoves are a viable alternative. The stoves are efficient, light weight and portable.
The biofuel sector in general has the potential to uplift the economy as it carters for all citizens across the country. However the potential largely depends on the availability of land and human resources available.
Bioethanol has a number of advantages over conventional fuels;
The development will create 100 direct jobs and 2300 indirect jobs.
The promoter is a Zambian registered company operating as a hybrid organization (for profit and non profit). Founded out of passion and for innovation, its goal is to be a leading organization in innovative developments, fostering sustainable development through renewable energy. The promoters are determined to offering environmental friendly solutions to the energy challenges encountered through research and the development of different innovations. They have been into research regarding renewable energy solutions since 2010 and their works include the production of bio diesel on a small scale, the supply of feedstock to a Copper-belt Energy Corporation, the sustainability of bio-fuels in Zambia, the production of Ethanol from domestic waste, the production of energy from biogases and the clean cooking technology.
The promoters are partners of the Global Alliance for Clean Cook stoves, a public-private initiative led by the United Nations foundation to save lives, improve livelihoods, empower women and protect the environment by creating a thriving global market for clean cooking solutions. They are also stakeholders in a three (3) year project under LUMA (Lusaka-Zambia and Malmo-Sweden) for waste to energy initiatives. The project focuses on exchange of technologies and initiatives between two cities on how to utilize waste by converting them into energy.
THE INVESTMENT
The promoters are currently producing 150 litres of 190-proof Ethanol per day as well as 70 Eco Stoves. This production is currently limited due to a lack of proper mechanisms to produce the high quality products more efficiently. They are seeking an investment amounting to US $1,800,000.00, used for establishing the following:
- an increase in storage capacity,
- the installation of a Bio-Ethanol plant.
- the acquisition of lab instruments,
- production and operating costs for 3 months.
The above investment will result in the following production capacity:
- 260,000 litres of Bio-Ethanol per month,
- 52,000 litres of medical ethanol
- 130,000 litres of Ecofuel
- 72,000 litres of methylated spirit
- 1000 EcoStoves
For the production of the Bio-ethanol the following resources are used:
- sweet sorghum through the out grower scheme program,
- domestic and industrial biowaste,
- molasses from sugar cane.
MARKET
The establishment of a bioethanol production plant will cater for its innovative flagship Clean Cooking initiative, amongst others. The initial targeted clientele were households who are using charcoal for their cooking needs. However after introducing the cooking stoves on the market, it has derived a lot of interest from the middle class hence the market threshold is quickly growing. The stoves provide a sustainable and clean cooking solution to 75% of the population that has no access to electricity. Given the electricity power deficit that is affecting households, the clean cooking stoves are a viable alternative. The stoves are efficient, light weight and portable.
The biofuel sector in general has the potential to uplift the economy as it carters for all citizens across the country. However the potential largely depends on the availability of land and human resources available.
Bioethanol has a number of advantages over conventional fuels;
- it comes from a renewable resource and the crops it’s derived from can grow well in Zambia (like cereals, sugar cane, algae),
- reduction of Household air pollution which is responsible for about 4000 deaths according to WHO reports,
- by encouraging bioethanol use, the rural economy would also receive a boost from growing the necessary crops,
- Bioethanol is biodegradable and far less toxic.
The development will create 100 direct jobs and 2300 indirect jobs.