Turning farm waste into sustainable income and green energy for farming communities
China consumes the most energy in the world. However, it still ranks in the top three worst countries for fossil fuel-based power. In this region of Southern China, coal-fired plants power the national grid, hardly fulfilling the local demand. Simultaneously, 390,960 tons of organic agricultural waste (mainly bark, wood scrap, and rice straw) is dumped, left to decay in fields, or burned in an uncontrolled manner that is extremely harmful for the Earth’s atmosphere.
supplying the biomass, giving them an alternative income stream and incentive to take action
on average per year
for this project– they receive employee welfare on top of fair wages
on average every year
This project installs specific residue collection stations, so locals can dispose of their organic waste safely. This is then compiled into a new biomass combustor which turns the waste into renewable energy, connected straight to the power grid.
This is a win-win-win project. Not only does it generate renewable energy, mitigating harmful greenhouse gas emissions, it also stops other dangerous pollutants from the decaying or burning of organic matter that was happening previously. The clean biomass energy generates 216,000 MWh of power a year, providing efficient and reliable heating and electricity to 82,000 families in China. The project has also boosted the local economy by creating employment opportunities and business through the buying and selling of biomass.
