Africa Innovates Magazine - Flipbook - Page 38
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ENERGY SOLUTIONS FOR THE FUTURE
RECYCLING
AGRICULTURAL WASTE
TO PRODUCE ENERGY
IN UGANDA
Peter Nyeko co-founded Mandulis Energy in Uganda to
produce affordable, accessible energy while increasing farmers’
revenues. Since 2014, the company has been developing a
cleantech system, building and deploying new technologies and
approaches to deliver affordable, reliable and sustainable energy.
The focus is on energy which can drive economic development
in urban, rural and refugee communities.
Mandulis Energy collects waste from corn, rice and peanut
production to produce biomass which can be turned into
electricity. The electricity is generated by a biodigester, using
power grain mills at an agro-processing facility, as well as using
microgrids for households. The biogas is stored in pressurized
gas cylinders and sold to schools, hospitals, businesses and
households for cooking.
The rest of this waste which is transformed into organic coal for
use by farmers can also be used to fuel factory production. The
aim is to provide electricity to 5,000 farmers located in Northern
Uganda, and to install energy kiosks in 16 villages, connecting
100,000 people to green energy sources.
The company is certified in biogas production and has set up a
digital platform, empowering engineers with AI software tools.
They’ve also been awarded the Viva Technology Africa Tech
Blockchain for Energy Prize, and are backed by AfDB, EEPAfrica, FCDO, Grand Challenges Canada, Innovation Norway,
Netherlands BZ, UECCC, UNCDF and USAID, among others.
Photo credit: Peter BenHur Nyeko
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