German municipal utility Stadtwerke Mainz AG and partners have been recognized for their electricity generation project using renewable energy in Kalom, Senegal. A biomass power plant using pyrolysis technology was created to help generate power for the community, financed by Stadtwerke Mainz’ Energy for Africa foundation. The project was implemented by German Novis who supplied the technology which mainly uses peanut shells and millet stalks to generate electricity. Local farmers receive revenue for supplying the biomass that supports this small power facility, and nearby residents are able to operate three electrical devices like lamps. For larger appliances, a charging station is available at the facility which offers renting and recharging of batteries.
"The project is to serve as an example, demonstrating how a functioning "Dorfwerk" (a village power utility) which bases on the model of a German municipal energy supplier can be established in a rural community in Senegal," Detlev Höhne, commercial director of Stadtwerke Mainz says.
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