Solid Biofuel fired Improved Cook Stoves (ICS) in the Domestic Sector

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Solid Biofuel fired Improved Cook Stoves (ICS) in the Domestic Sector
Solid Biofuel fired Improved Cook Stoves (ICS) in the Domestic Sector
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SectorMost major industry classification systems use sources of revenue as their basis for classifying companies into specific sectors, subsectors and industries. In order to group like companies based on their sustainability-related risks and opportunities, SASB created the Sustainable Industry Classification System® (SICS®) and the classification of sectors, subsectors and industries in the SDG Investor Platform is based on SICS.
Renewable Resources and Alternative Energy
Alternative Energy
Business Model Description

Invest in or project financing for improved Biomass Energy Technologies (BETs) in the domestic sector for cooking applications (i.e. ICSs). The BETs in consideration are solid biofuel (Pellet, Chips, Charcoal) fired ICSs (direct combustion or gasification).

ICSs manufacturers: there are several ICS manufacturers, providing direct combustion and gasification technologies using wood cuts, pellets and charcoal (7). There are currently around 30 different ICS models, most of which are produced locally and use either charcoal, pellets fuel wood, or wood chips as fuel (8), though their performance characteristics are not established. Examples of Companies active in the IOA space:

Spectra Industries Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. Founded in 1983, manufactures small scale biomass energy conversion devices for thermal applications, including cook stoves and hot water boilers. Wood gasifier stove and pellet stove are among ICSs, of which the pellet stove is claimed to be 45% efficient, costing approximately USD 100/unit (8).

Innovative Cooking and Heating Technologies (Pvt) Ltd: This company in 2009 commercialized the EZ Turbo Charcoal Stove, an innovative design developed by them. It is equipped with a 12V DC power adaptor and a linear control fan. So far, around 100,000 units have been sold. The price of a unit is approximately USD 100 (10).

Burn Blast Stove: Marketed since 2018, this is an improved fuelwood and coconut shell rocket stove design developed in the country. The selling price of the stove is around USD 20 (35).

Janalipa Stove: Unveiled in 2022, this is an improved biomass stove that uses coconut shell charcoal, coconut shell, wood chips as fuel, and is equipped with a 12V DC power supply. The selling price of the stove is approximately USD 50/unit (12).

Expected Impact

Deployment of ICSs in households, utilizing renewable biofuels to replace imported fossils and conventional biomass, for energy security and environment sustainability

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Updated: 29 Aug, 2022 Date of Production: 30 Aug, 2022
Sri Lanka
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> 25% (in IRR)
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Short Term (0–5 years)
Market SizeDescribes the value of potential addressable market of the IOA. The market size is identified for the IOA by establishing the value in USD, identifying the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) or providing a numeric unit critical to the IOA.
< USD 50 million
Average Ticket Size (USD)Describes the USD amount for a typical investment required in the IOA.
< USD 500,000
Direct ImpactDescribes the primary SDG(s) the IOA addresses.
Affordable and Clean Energy (SDG 7)
Indirect ImpactDescribes the secondary SDG(s) the IOA addresses.
Climate Action (SDG 13) Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (SDG 9) Responsible Consumption and Production (SDG 12)

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