Institutional Set-up of SNV supported National Programmes on Domestic Biogas in Asia

Wim J. van Nes & Govind R. Pokharel

Asia Clean Energy Forum Manila, 23 June 2011

What is Domestic Biogas Technology?

Design: fixed dome (2-20m) Local materials & resources

Investment costs: USD 300-750

Life: > 15 years Gas use: cooking & lighting Bio-slurry: organic fertiliser

Feeding: livestock manure &

human excreta (> 20 kg daily)

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Multiple Benefits of Domestic Biogas Plants

Health & sanitation

Environment

Energy

Agriculture

Economy

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Coverage in Asia
Nepal
Pakistan 2009 587 487 1992 225,356 20,753

Bangladesh
2006 15,707 5,688

Laos
2007 1,966 937

Cambodia
2006 10,146 3,744

Vietnam
2003 100,342 24,511

Indonesia 2009 1,643 1,577

Total production:
(up to end of 2010)

cum. production: 355,747 installations production 2010:

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57,697 installations
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Operation rate: approx. 90%

Approach requires to first define Sector Functions

Promotion

Operation & maintenance Sales & after sales service

Extension

Training
R&D Q-Control Financial services M&E

Coordination/implementation Coordination/policy level

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Features of the Approach (1)

National programmes attribute sector functions to multiple actors in a comprehensive and coordinated manner, avoiding monopolies, conflicts of interests and (hopefully also) market distortion Building capacities of existing, local actors rather than establishing new organisations Regulated competition at the supply side allows eventually the customers to benefit

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Features of the Approach (2)

Interlinked targets on impact and capacity development (It takes two to tango): - To provide access to biogas plant for X number of households; - To develop capacities in the domestic biogas sector Promoting the market-oriented approach (The customer is always right) Quality assurance to be designed and enforced to protect the interest of the households (Quality first)

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Disadvantages of the Approach

Sector development does not come cheap: Though households
invest significantly with an amount USD 200 to 700, the sector development costs will range between USD 50 to 200 per

biogas plant installed (dependent on the annual production)

Sector development does not come quick: Not less than 5-10

years may be required to develop a sustainable, commercial

biogas sector (If you want to go fast, walk alone. If you want to go far, walk together)

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Thank you for your attention!

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