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'Solution for energy independence' - Sierra Leone entrepreneur provides recycled gas to address ongoing fuel crisi | Collector we realised that the cost they used to sell is no longer the same cost, due to the fact that all of this energy is coming from the Middle East," Norma said. His company aims to fill the energy gap created by the current crisis by ensuring every local household and restaurant gets access to the biogas solution, at an upfront single cost. "The solution gives them energy independence, [...] they have to be dependent on their own waste, which you don't have to really depend on the Middle East to use your own waste to produce cooking energy," the man explained. "Additionally, you don't have to depend on any other source, because the biodigester can also give you electricity, which you can help to power your own devices," Norma added. The Middle East crisis has reportedly caused a 40 per cent rise in the cost of living and transportation in Sierra Leone, impacting essential commodity prices, with severe shortages of petroleum products, particularly in the capital. According to Martha Koroma, a cook at the Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary, the rising cost of gas prices is not just a budget issue but is also contributing towards the health crisis, where families are turning to traditional methods like firewood and charcoal. "Because the firewood is not easy, sometimes when we cook with firewood, it disturbs our eyes and affects us. Sometimes at night I’m unable to sleep, and it’s really tormenting," the woman said, adding, "But since they installed this biodigester gas cooking panel, it is really, really good." The government of Sierra Leone introduced measures to temporarily subsidise fuel in response to escalating global fuel prices. This subsidy came into effect from April 2 to April 15, resetting the price of petrol at 35 Sierra Leonean leone (1.42 USD; 1.21 EUR) per litre and diesel at 40 Sierra Leonean leone (1.63 USD; 1.38 EUR) per litre. This comes after geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran created an acute shortage of LPG after shipping through the Strait of Hormuz was disrupted. The recent surge in domestic LPG prices around the world has intensified the crisis due to restrictions on commercial supplies.""> we realised that the cost they used to sell is no longer the same cost, due to the fact that all of this energy is coming from the Middle East," Norma said. His company aims to fill the energy gap created by the current crisis by ensuring every local household and restaurant gets access to the biogas solution, at an upfront single cost. "The solution gives them energy independence, [...] they have to be dependent on their own waste, which you don't have to really depend on the Middle East to use your own waste to produce cooking energy," the man explained. "Additionally, you don't have to depend on any other source, because the biodigester can also give you electricity, which you can help to power your own devices," Norma added. The Middle East crisis has reportedly caused a 40 per cent rise in the cost of living and transportation in Sierra Leone, impacting essential commodity prices, with severe shortages of petroleum products, particularly in the capital. According to Martha Koroma, a cook at the Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary, the rising cost of gas prices is not just a budget issue but is also contributing towards the health crisis, where families are turning to traditional methods like firewood and charcoal. "Because the firewood is not easy, sometimes when we cook with firewood, it disturbs our eyes and affects us. Sometimes at night I’m unable to sleep, and it’s really tormenting," the woman said, adding, "But since they installed this biodigester gas cooking panel, it is really, really good." The government of Sierra Leone introduced measures to temporarily subsidise fuel in response to escalating global fuel prices. This subsidy came into effect from April 2 to April 15, resetting the price of petrol at 35 Sierra Leonean leone (1.42 USD; 1.21 EUR) per litre and diesel at 40 Sierra Leonean leone (1.63 USD; 1.38 EUR) per litre. This comes after geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran created an acute shortage of LPG after shipping through the Strait of Hormuz was disrupted. The recent surge in domestic LPG prices around the world has intensified the crisis due to restrictions on commercial supplies.""> we realised that the cost they used to sell is no longer the same cost, due to the fact that all of this energy is coming from the Middle East," Norma said. His company aims to fill the energy gap created by the current crisis by ensuring every local household and restaurant gets access to the biogas solution, at an upfront single cost. "The solution gives them energy independence, [...] they have to be dependent on their own waste, which you don't have to really depend on the Middle East to use your own waste to produce cooking energy," the man explained. "Additionally, you don't have to depend on any other source, because the biodigester can also give you electricity, which you can help to power your own devices," Norma added. The Middle East crisis has reportedly caused a 40 per cent rise in the cost of living and transportation in Sierra Leone, impacting essential commodity prices, with severe shortages of petroleum products, particularly in the capital. According to Martha Koroma, a cook at the Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary, the rising cost of gas prices is not just a budget issue but is also contributing towards the health crisis, where families are turning to traditional methods like firewood and charcoal. "Because the firewood is not easy, sometimes when we cook with firewood, it disturbs our eyes and affects us. Sometimes at night I’m unable to sleep, and it’s really tormenting," the woman said, adding, "But since they installed this biodigester gas cooking panel, it is really, really good." The government of Sierra Leone introduced measures to temporarily subsidise fuel in response to escalating global fuel prices. This subsidy came into effect from April 2 to April 15, resetting the price of petrol at 35 Sierra Leonean leone (1.42 USD; 1.21 EUR) per litre and diesel at 40 Sierra Leonean leone (1.63 USD; 1.38 EUR) per litre. This comes after geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran created an acute shortage of LPG after shipping through the Strait of Hormuz was disrupted. The recent surge in domestic LPG prices around the world has intensified the crisis due to restrictions on commercial supplies."">
'Solution for energy independence' - Sierra Leone entrepreneur provides recycled gas to address ongoing fuel crisi
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'Solution for energy independence' - Sierra Leone entrepreneur provides recycled gas to address ongoing fuel crisi

"Entrepreneur Andrew Sahr Norma is sourcing local food waste and converting it into clean biogas, providing a more affordable and sustainable energy solution for Sierra Leone, which has seen a recent surge in LPG prices due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Footage filmed in Freetown on Monday shows the CEO and founder of Greentech Bioenergy collecting food waste. He can later be seen crushing and mixing the waste before pouring it into a biodigester tank connected to pipes that extract biogas. "Our biodigester completely helps restaurants and houses to be energy independent, where they don't have to depend any longer on external sources like the LPG cylinders <...> we realised that the cost they used to sell is no longer the same cost, due to the fact that all of this energy is coming from the Middle East," Norma said. His company aims to fill the energy gap created by the current crisis by ensuring every local household and restaurant gets access to the biogas solution, at an upfront single cost. "The solution gives them energy independence, [...] they have to be dependent on their own waste, which you don't have to really depend on the Middle East to use your own waste to produce cooking energy," the man explained. "Additionally, you don't have to depend on any other source, because the biodigester can also give you electricity, which you can help to power your own devices," Norma added. The Middle East crisis has reportedly caused a 40 per cent rise in the cost of living and transportation in Sierra Leone, impacting essential commodity prices, with severe shortages of petroleum products, particularly in the capital. According to Martha Koroma, a cook at the Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary, the rising cost of gas prices is not just a budget issue but is also contributing towards the health crisis, where families are turning to traditional methods like firewood and charcoal. "Because the firewood is not easy, sometimes when we cook with firewood, it disturbs our eyes and affects us. Sometimes at night I’m unable to sleep, and it’s really tormenting," the woman said, adding, "But since they installed this biodigester gas cooking panel, it is really, really good." The government of Sierra Leone introduced measures to temporarily subsidise fuel in response to escalating global fuel prices. This subsidy came into effect from April 2 to April 15, resetting the price of petrol at 35 Sierra Leonean leone (1.42 USD; 1.21 EUR) per litre and diesel at 40 Sierra Leonean leone (1.63 USD; 1.38 EUR) per litre. This comes after geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran created an acute shortage of LPG after shipping through the Strait of Hormuz was disrupted. The recent surge in domestic LPG prices around the world has intensified the crisis due to restrictions on commercial supplies."

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