Industry
  • Renewable Fuel Switch
Location
  • Nairobi, Central
Country
  • Kenya
Project Details
Registry Name
  • Gold Standard
Registry Link
Ratings
  • -

Renewable Fuel Switch

KOKO Kenya Ethanol Cookstoves Program

KOKO is the technology platform protecting tropical forests – driving a national-scale energy transition from deforestation-based charcoal by building high-tech renewable fuel utilities.

Charcoal and other solid biomass fuels are still used in 70 percent of Sub-Saharan Africa, killing more than 4 million people annually, causing misery and depleting forests, in turn reducing rainfall and further contributing to climate change. Starting in Kenya, KOKO is driving a national-scale energy transition from charcoal, to sustainably sourced and safe to use bioethanol cooking fuel. To compete with charcoal on price and convenience, KOKO has built a vertically integrated business, from sourcing and transporting fuel, to last mile delivery with a dedicated fleet of MicroTankers. Across five cities in Kenya, KOKO has a rapidly expanding network of agents - convenience store owners - who have KOKO Fuel "ATMs", where consumers can top-up their smart-canisters with fuel. Thanks to its cashless system and its network of IoT sensors, KOKO is able to track usage and monitor for issues, in real-time right across the supply chain. This is the first example of bioethanol being used for cooking at scale. Today, over 3 million Kenyans enjoy cooking with KOKO Fuel, including ~30% of all homes in Nairobi. By displacing demand for charcoal, KOKO's technology plays a crucial role in protecting existing tropical forests. KOKO’s solution also leads to a major reduction in household air pollution, reducing the risk of respiratory diseases.

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USD(Cents) 2.88 per kg

Serial number
Applicable tax rate 0 %
Provider KOKO Kenya Renewable Fuel Switch
Availability 49,943,471.00 kg(s)