bamboo for energy in the global south
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Structure
• Established as IGO in 1997
• Headquarters in Beijing, China
• Offices in India, Ghana, Ethiopia, Ecuador
• Promote Bamboo and Rattan
• International Commodity Body since 2001
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42 INBAR Member States
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Bamboo is Not a Solution for Europe
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Energy in Africa
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Monopodial (Running) Bamboo
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Bamboo
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Growing Bamboo
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Household Charcoal
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Calorific Values
Energy Source Calorific Value Kcal/Kg
Bamboo charcoal 6500 - 7000
Acacia charcoal 8000
Teak charcoal 6900
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Bamboo for Households (BB4HH)
• Household need 600 kg charcoal per year
• 33% conversion rate means this requires 1.8
tons of bamboo per year
• 1 pole = 25 Kg
• Harvest 80 poles per year
• 1 clump has 40 poles; 25% harvest annually
• Plant 8 Clumps in the compound
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Bamboo Plantation
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Fast Growth
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Return on Investment
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Gassification
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Bamboo Energy for Communities
• 20 – 50 tons bamboo/Hectare
• 1.14 kg bamboo = 1 kWh
• 1 Hectare bamboo enough for 40,000 kWh
• IEA threshold: 250 kWh/year
• 10 Hectares would provide power for a community of 1600 households
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Could bamboo be a Solution for Europe?
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Conclusion
• Bamboo charcoal for rural households in the Global South
“BB4HH”
• Bamboo plantations for energy, especially in Africa
• Europe?
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