by Nigeria Cleancooking | Apr 30, 2018 | Partner of the Month
National Centre for Energy Efficiency and Conservation (NCEEC) is the Partner of the Month of April! In this interview, the head of the technical unit, Charles Eguma shares their activities in the clean cookstoves sector. Give us a brief introduction about your organisation National Centre for Energy Efficiency and Conservation (NCEEC), is one the six energy research centres established by the Energy Commission Nigeria (ECN). The Centre’s core activity is research and development. This includes: energy audit and energy management, energy research & training, energy efficiency and conservation awareness, product verification, development of standards and codes for energy efficient appliances, renewable energy design and project development, and policy advisory. What does your organization seek to achieve in the Nigeria’s cooking energy market? In Nigeria, cooking is mainly done using the traditional 3-stone stove and other similar inefficient means leading to severe waste of energy and attendant health problems owing to excessive smoke. To reduce the waste and minimize the associated problems, researchers are developing many types of efficient wood-burning and charcoal stoves to replace the inefficient ones. To this end, NCEEC embarked on a project to develop a prototype of the Save-80 clean cook stove in partnership with Atmosfair Gmbh. NCEEC seeks to promote the adoption of clean cook stoves for households in Nigeria. In the medium-long term, NCEEC will carry out the fabrication of adapter rings and pots for the stove, this is geared towards improving the design of the circular steel adapter to enable different pot sizes fit into the stove. NCEEC will also assist in developing business proposals for the distribution of the stoves through micro-finance...
by Nigeria Cleancooking | Mar 30, 2018 | News, Partner of the Month
Solar Sister is the Partner of the Month of March! In this interview, the Country Manager, Olasimbo Sojinrin shares their activities in the clean cookstoves sector. Give us a brief introduction about your organization Solar Sister is an innovative social enterprise eradicating energy poverty by combining women power with green power. We combine the breakthrough potential of life transforming clean energy technologies with direct sales network to bring light, hope and opportunity to even the remotest communities in Africa. We thus create a ripple effect of increased households savings, improved health, better education opportunities, thriving small businesses and women who are confidant, strong and are role models in their communities. What does your organization seek to achieve in Nigeria’s cooking energy market? Our organisation seeks to be in the frontline driving the complete adoption of clean energy in Nigeria’s cooking energy market. We also want to be globally recognized as a major driver to Nigeria’s cooking energy enterprise value chain by 2025. We hope to achieve this by working through our Solar Sister entrepreneurs to distribute clean and standard cookstoves to households currently using traditional cookstoves. Can you tell us about your clean cooking activities including your achievements? Our clean cooking activities starts from recruiting, training and supporting a network of women entrepreneurs committed to the vision of tackling Africa’s energy poverty. In terms of our achievements, we have over 1000 women entrepreneurs who have provided clean cooking solutions to tens of thousands of households using our business model. Our Solar Sister entrepreneurs have all switched to using clean cookstoves, this experience puts them in the best...
by Nigeria Cleancooking | Feb 28, 2018 | News, Partner of the Month
Environmental and Rural Mediation Centre (ENVIRUMEDIC) is the Partner of the Month of February! In this interview, the Managing Director, Monday Itoghor shares their activities in the clean cookstoves sector. Give us a brief introduction about your organization Environmental and Rural Mediation Centre (ENVIRUMEDIC) is a Non-Governmental and Not-for-Profit making organization. It was founded in the year 2000 following a poverty Index survey carried out in the Niger Delta Region. It is geared toward poverty eradication and safe guarding the environment in a sustainable manner. ENVIRUMEDIC works in 13 communities across 3 Local Government Areas of Delta State using the Child Sponsorship Mechanism Modelling with support from ActionAid. Our vision is to create a future where poverty is eradicated and people are living a life of dignity; with a mission to work with the grassroots to promote holistic development programme and improve sexual and reproductive health and rights. What does your organization seek to achieve in the Nigeria’s cooking energy market Manufacture and distribute domestic and institutional clean cookstoves that can be used both indoors and outdoors in rural and urban areas. The clean cookstoves provide immediate environmental, economic, social and health benefits while protecting the eco system. Production and sale of the clean cookstoves also contribute to creating jobs, encouraging apprenticeship and promoting entrepreneurship opportunities as well as capacity building. Can you tell us about your clean cookstoves and clean cooking activities including your achievements? Our clean cookstoves is called Ecostove. It is made of clay burner and metallic structures that use biomass and briquettes. The project is designed to address the issue of adaptation...
by Nigeria Cleancooking | Jan 31, 2018 | News, Partner of the Month
In this interview, the Managing Director, Segun Adaju shares their activities in the clean cookstoves sector. Give us a brief introduction about your organisation. What are the objectives of your organisation? Consistent Energy Limited was incorporated in January 2015 with a mission to provide affordable, reliable and clean energy for small businesses for productive uses. With the huge energy deficiency in the country and the impact on productivity and growth, the company was restructured into a private company limited by shares and to take advantage of the huge opportunities that exists in Nigeria for productive uses of renewable energy. Consistent Energy has played significantly in the clean cookstove sector covering last mille distribution, market development, finance and consultancy. The company has consulted for various organisations such as Heinrich Boell Foundation, ICEED, Ministry of Environment, commercial banks and several microfinance banks in developing a finance framework for the distribution of clean cookstoves. The company distributes cookstoves manufactured Envirofit and Roshan Global Resources. We have also partnered with UNDP Small Grant Project and D-Prize to promote the use of clean cooking technologies in Makoko Waterfront of Lagos State. What does your organization seek to achieve in the Nigeria’s cooking energy market? Consistent Energy aims to distribute 1 million clean cooking technologies by year 2030 to both retail and commercial users of clean technologies. We also target to provide end-user finance for over 80% of the beneficiaries of our products. Our focus is on distribution of clean cookstoves and we work with wholesale manufacturers. We aim to make clean energy technologies affordable for end-users. Can you tell us about...
by Nigeria Cleancooking | Dec 26, 2017 | Partner of the Month
In this interview, the Managing Director, Abdulrasheed Umar Farouk shares their activities in the clean cookstoves sector. Give us a brief introduction of your organisation. What are the objectives of your organisation? Methano-Green Energy is a subsidiary of RASHBAB Engineering Service fully registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission. Methano-Green Energy specializes in general metal constructions, production of efficient household and institutional charcoal cookstoves, biogas production, and other renewable energy products. The company was formed in 2015 to take a front role in the manufacturing and provision of clean and renewable energy products with state-of-the-art designs and an added advantage of being multipurpose. The company believe that skills, diligence and precision are the three ingredients for corporate successes. What does your organisation seek to achieve in Nigeria’s cooking energy market? We seek to become the market leader in offering clean cookstoves that are economical, environment-friendly, efficient, multipurpose and life-saving. We want to be front-runners in the manufacturing, sales, and distribution of various designs of our clean cookstoves and consistently grow our customer base. What are the opportunities in the business environment that have supported your organisation’s involvement in the clean cookstove sector over the years? Over the years, people in our business environments have been seeking for better and cheaper mode of cooking. Realising that our cookstoves meet their needs, and have other benefits too, they are more than happy to patronize us. This has served as a huge opportunity for marketing our products. How are your customers reacting to your products in the market – benefits of using your product? We conducted a product-satisfaction survey...
by Nigeria Cleancooking | Nov 30, 2017 | Partner of the Month
KIAKIAGAS LIMITED is the Partner of the Month of November! In this interview, Ifeanyi Emmanuel Uwandu shares their activities in the clean cookstoves sector. Give us a brief introduction to your organisation. What are the objectives of your organisation? Kiakiagas is an energy provider currently engaged in LPG retailing, bulk supply and clean energy emerging market development. Kiakiagas started as Nigeria’s first online energy outfit offering quick & safe delivery of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and its related products to Nigerian homes and industries. What does your organisation seek to achieve in Nigeria’s cooking energy market? Kiakiagas foresees LPG taking over wood/kerosene as the primary source of cooking energy in Nigerian and has rolled out its flagship LPG business (Gaspreneur Scheme) laying the foundations for a national conversion scheme from traditional forms of cooking energy as outlined in the National Gas Policy. What are the opportunities in the business environment that have supported your organisation’s involvement in the clean cookstove sector over the years? The overall goal of the National policy on LPG signed in 2017 by the Federal Government is to promote its wider use towards the attainment of Five Million (5,000,000) MT utilisation in 5 years. This solidifies the Federal Government’s commitment to stimulating consumption; enabling KiaKia Gas and her GASPRENEUR SCHEME as a viable player in the LPG value chain as we create profitable LPG businesses to partake in the emerging clean energy sector and bridge the distribution gap between the suppliers and the end users. How are your customers reacting to your products in the market – benefits of using your product? Our solution has...
