The Charcoal Project is pleased to announce a new collaborative effort with MIT D-Lab to host a convening for biomass briquette producers in October 2018. The Advancing Sustainable cHarcoal Enterprises at Scale (AScHES) Convening will be held in Naivasha, Kenya Oct 1st-Oct. 5th. At this convening, producers will be provided training in a range of business and technical topics to better achieve scale in their businesses. Other activities include networking, mentoring, and field trips to local briquette producers. The hope is to develop a community of practice that will help briquette producers become more sustainable and equip them to serve as ambassadors for renewable fuels. The convening is open to producers of biomass briquettes from any geographic area that fit the criterion outlined in the application, and funding will be available to cover travel costs.
For more information on the convening and a link to the application for participation, go to: d-lab.mit.edu/news/asches-convening-charcoal-briquette-fuel-producers
If you have any questions regarding the convening or application process, please email the organizers: asches@mit.edu
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hello, ma=y name is Fiona, i am a charcoal and charcoal briquette producer. i’m very interested in attending the conference, unfortunately the link above does not seem to work. is their another way i could get more information on the matter?
Dear Fiona,
I sincerely apologize for not responding earlier. In the coming weeks we will be re-launching our website with a lot of new information so you will be able to catch up with the latest developments in this sector, especially in your home country of Kenya. Please check back again soon!
Best regards,
Kim
Great to see briquettes being promoted in E. Africa! This training must be taking place as I write. Could we get some more info about it…who attended from the region? Are briquettes penetrating the woodfuel market in E. Africa? What is needed?
Dear Dr. Mwampamba,
It’s a pleasure to read you again. We’ve been a bit busy at The Charcoal Project preparing for the re-launch of the website and re-focusing our attention to East Africa, at least initially. We will be re-launching the website in the coming weeks and I promise you will be able to read all about what is happening in the sector. Lots of positive surprises, indeed!
Warm regards,
Kim
Hello,
I’m Arun Lyngdoh from northeastern part of India. I’m in the lookout for expert advice on how to convert bio char from veneer mill waste as there are numerous mills around the cite where I’m planning to set up a charcoal briquette plant.
Your kind consideration to my problem will be appreciated.
Thank you.