Clean energy projects involve uncertainties, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa. Whether it is a new application, an undiscovered market or a lack of financing resources. Exploring the feasibility in a certain market helps with decision making, identifies risks and gives direction to yor strategy, planning and implementation.

Depending on the purpose, phase and uncertainties of a plan or project, we conduct various studies. In a market exploration we map the market, and investigate the opportunities and risks of operating in that market.

A technically feasible plan is not always economically viable. And an economically beneficial project can be undesirable on a social or environmental level. When approaching research on a plan or project, the technical, economic, environmental and social aspects are therefore always taken into account.

We implemented projects in Benin, Zambia, Ghana, Nigeria, Mozambique, Cameroon, Ivory Coast and South Africa

Our expertise and experience focuses on:

• bioenergy
• clean cooking
• small wind
• biomass valorisation
• waste to energy
• solar

A few examples

• Useful application of cocoa residues. For cocoa producer OLAM we conducted a study into useful applications of cocoa residues to benefit both farmers in Cameroon and the environment.
• Biomass potential in Côte d’Ivoire. Côte d’Ivoire has significant potential for utilizing agricultural residues in the cashew, cassava, cocoa, palm oil, and rubber value chains in a productive and responsible way according to a study that we performed on behalf of the Dutch ministry of foreign affairs.
• Small wind energy turbines in Benin. We investigated how and to what extent locally produced wind turbines can contribute to the electrification of South Benin.
• Market study captive power in Nigeria. For the RECP program of GIZ we mapped the Nigerian energy market. We also identified opportunities for using captive power in the agri-food sector.
• Feasibility study waste-to-energy. We investigated the technical and financial feasibility of a waste-to-energy technology in Ogun, Nigeria and the expected socio-economic and environmental impact. In addition, we have developed a technical design concept with the associated possible business models.