9 billion people lack access to clean cooking fuels and technologies. This review analyzes
the literature on affordability as a barrier to adoption and consistent use of clean cooking …

Globally, about 50% of all households and 90% of rural households use solid fuels (coal
and biomass) as the main domestic source of energy, thus exposing approximately 50% of …

Air quality in cities of Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries has deteriorated with the
situation driven by rapid population growth and its attendant increased vehicle ownership …

Flame Curtain Biochar Kilns Pyrolysis of organic waste or woody materials yields charcoal, a
stable carbonaceous product that can be used for cooking or mixed into soil, in the latter …

The health and climate impacts of available household cooking options in developing
countries vary sharply. Here, we analyze and compare these impacts (health; climate) and …

We analyzed the mortality impacts and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions produced by
household energy use in Africa. Under a business-as-usual (BAU) scenario, household …

Urban households in low-and middle-income countries (LAMICs) face the challenge of
finding affordable, reliable and sustainable cooking fuel supplies. Most city residents use …

9 Billion people lack access to secure and affordable clean cooking fuels and technologies.
Numerous studies and initiatives have attempted to design and implement more efficient …

Pyrolysis of organic waste or woody materials yields a stable carbonaceous product that can
be mixed into soil and is often termed “biochar”. During pyrolysis carbon-containing gases …

Traditional biomass remains the dominant contributor to the energy supply of a large
number of developing countries, where it serves the household energy needs of over a third …