Project

Establishing Criteria and Organizing guidelines for Advancing Standards in Biochar production and consumption using Renewable and Innovative Clean Alternatives

Biomass is the primary energy source for cooking and heating in many developing countries, including Ghana, where nearly 70% of the population rely on fuelwood, charcoal, animal droppings, and agricultural waste.

Elizabeth Von-Kiti Elizabeth Von-Kiti

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When solar current is cheap, plentiful and lasts all night through…what then of coming energy systems in Africa?

Organic photovoltaic systems now give more than 10% conversion efficiency from sunlight.

Olle Inganäs

Publication

A versatile and robust aerotolerant microbial community capable of cellulosic ethanol production

Patrick Ronan, C. William Yeung, John Schellenberg, GM Wolfaardt et al. 2013. A versatile and robust aerotolerant microbial community capabl...

Publication

25th Anniversary Article: Organic Photovoltaic Modules and Biopolymer Supercapacitors for Supply of Renewable Electricity: A Perspective from Africa (Review)

Olle Inganäs and Shimelis Admassie. 2014. 25th Anniversary Article: Organic Photovoltaic Modules and Biopolymer Supercapacitors for Supply o...

Olle Inganäs

Publication

Comparison Between Ceria–Zirconia and Alumina as Supports for Oxidative Steam Reforming of Biodiesel

Granlund, Moa Z., Sabine Zacherl, and Lars J. Pettersson. 2015. Comparison Between Ceria–Zirconia and Alumina as Supports for Oxidative Stea...

Lars Pettersson Lars Pettersson

Publication

Running with Lithium – Empowering the Earth

Thackeray, Michael. 2019. Running with Lithium – Empowering the Earth. Archway Publishing. https://www.archwaypublishing.com/Bookstore/BookD...

Michael Thackeray Michael Thackeray

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Transformative Infrastructure for Wellbeing Economy Development in Africa

The need for transformational change in national development efforts received unprecedented global consensus and support in 2015 resulting in the adoption of Agenda 2030 on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the signing of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change.

Desta Mebratu Desta Mebratu

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African Leapfrogging Index to Sustainability (ALIS)

Centre for Complex Systems in Transition of Stellenbosch University and the International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics of Lund University are currently developing a regional project on Distributed Renewable Economy for Africa’s Transformation.

Desta Mebratu Desta Mebratu

Project

Distributed Renewable Economy for Africa’s Transformation

Human history over the millennia has been shaped by major social transformation processes.

Desta Mebratu Desta Mebratu