- Operational start: 25 January 2016
- First crediting period: 2016–2023 (7 years)
- Programme status: Scaling continues with installations beyond 2023
Verification and transparency:
- Registered under Verra VCS Project #2616
- Also registered under CDM reference 9791
- All data independently monitored and verified
Contribution to Sustainable Development Goals
The project contributes to multiple SDGs with measurable results:
- SDG 3 – Good Health & Well-Being: reduced smoke exposure improves respiratory health
- SDG 4 – Quality Education: attendance increased from 75–85% to ~98%
- SDG 7 – Affordable & Clean Energy: transition from 10–15% efficiency fires to 35–45% efficient stoves
- SDG 8 – Decent Work & Economic Growth: 350+ jobs created locally
- SDG 12 – Responsible Consumption & Production: waste transformed into clean energy briquettes
- SDG 13 – Climate Action: ≈90,000 tCO₂e avoided annually, 263,695 tCO₂e reduced to date
- SDG 15 – Life on Land: ≈100 ha of forest protected each year, ≈300 ha replanted