micro scale bio gas project
FCN-INDIGO-ADATS
The FCN is an international platform of 28 grassroots NGOs and 16 support organisations including 13 subject matter expert members. This network tries to project the local environmental framework on Climate Change, as experienced by the rural poor negatively affected by erratic and unpredictable weather patterns.
Under the Clean Development Mechanism project, FCN supported the construction and commissioning of 5,000 biogas plants in Chittoor district between 2014-17. Through biogas units, non-renewable biomass used for cooking and heating water can be replaced with methane produced from cattle and kitchen waste. These projects provided rural women with a smoke free cooking environment, ridding them of the necessity to gather firewood and dependence on kerosene through the public distribution system.
Between 2014 and 2017, CROSS built and commissioned about 5,000 micro biogas units in eight Mandals i.e G.D.Nellore, Vedurukuppam, Karvetinagaram, Puttur, S.R.Puram, Ramachandrapuram, Nagari and Pichatur. The beneficiary were shortlisted according to the criteria of having at least one cow and 15-20 Sq Ft space for construction of the unit. Each unit costs approximately Rs.25,000.
CROSS continued to maintain over 84% of the still functional biogas units through our team of trained volunteers. Each volunteer is provided with a biogas kit – a tool box of essential paraphernalia to maintain the units in working order by taking care of the regular repairs and fitments. Each volunteer is responsible for the maintenance of 30+ units over an allotted geographical area. These volunteers are supported by our project staff who monitor and supervise them and provide hand-holding assistance wherever necessary. The volunteers are incentivized through monthly stipends in appreciation for their services.
So for 44,006 Tons of Carbon emission reduction (CER) has been generated with the support of 5000 Bio gas end users and CERs has been retired.