GTZ-SUN Energy, Ethiopia
Mirt Stoves for Ethiopian Households
MoARD/ SUN: Energy
Sustainable Utilization of Natural Resources for Improved Food Security Program: Energy (GTZ-SUN: Energy)
Ethiopia
MoARD/
GTZ-SUN Energy, Ethiopia
Ethiopia:- Energy and Biomass
Energy consumption by fuel type
Biomass Fuels94%
Petroleum (Oil)5% Electricity
1%
GTZ-SUN Energy, Ethiopia
Ethiopia:- Energy and Biomass
Energy consumption by sector
Households88%
Services & others
5%Transport
3%
Industry4%
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Objectives Promote energy efficiency at all levels (especially the efficient use of
biomass resources at the households) Promote the developments of Renewable Energy (RE), to promote
rational use of natural resources, poverty reduction and food security Enhance the capacity of the different development partners to
integrate into their programs and execute energy development
measures
Overall goal to contribute to the protection and sustainable utilization
of the natural resources
MoARD/ SUN: Energy
The Intervention
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Mirt Production and dissemination Areas
Current status
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The Product
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Mirt
ProductProduct
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Product
Why the Mirt Stove Injera staple food for the majority Injera baking takes 50% of primary
energy consumption of the nation Injera baking is by far the most
hazardous and tiring of the traditional cooking practices in Ethiopia
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Product
The Mirt Stove (Cont.D) 50% fuelwood savings compared to
open fire stoves Considerable reduction of smoke
and exposure to heat and fire High acceptance by users Marketable product
Life time: about 5 years Easy to produce Suitable for local production
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Price
The coupon for the price subsidy
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Price
The coupon for the price subsidy
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Promotion
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Promotion of Stove Production
The principles:
Selection of stove producers: Involve all concerned stakeholder for synergy Focus on bringing the stove to the market
Main focus should be on individuals who can bring the stove to the market in a sustainable manner
Avoid “agenda hijacking” by taking the leadership: different stakeholders have different priorities
Promotion
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Promotion
Assistance and follow up
construction of sheds, provision of tools and moulds
raw materials for start-up production
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Promotion
Promotion of stove production (cont.d) Follow-up during pilot
production Monitoring of production and
sales figures Facilitation of micro-credits
for producers
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Marketing and Commercialisation Public stove demonstrations Distribution of posters and user
leaflets
Promotion
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Promotion
Marketing and Commercialisation (Cont.D) Participation in exhibitions and trade
fairs
Promotional theatre tours, videos dramas, TV and radio clips …
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Promotion
Net working and integrationInstitutional Co-operation government institutions other organizations / projects / civil
society forums micro credit institutions private sector
Regular stakeholders’ workshops
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Up comingTikikil? Michot? Kenubish? Economy? A GTZ-SUN Energy version of
the rocket wood stove Rocket part made out of same
material as mirt (Sand/scoria and cement)
Thermal efficiency 25-28% For up to Ø45 cm pots Currently being tested in the
AAU and by 16 families