Mandulis Energy is looking towards leveraging climate-tech and carbon finance to address the energy access trilemma (reliability, sustainability, and affordability) through the development of a Hybrid Mini-Grids for Rural Electrification, Clean Cooking & Bio-Fertilizer. Specifically, Mandulis Energy is developing a pipeline of 50+ off-grid mini-grids, and grid interconnected projects, across Uganda, Botswana, Zambia & South Africa, each at 0.5MW, to power agricultural processing facilities to serve over a million people in low-income rural farming communities. In Nwoya, Uganda, a pilot bioenergy plant has been operational for a decade. A mini-grid has been set up nearby up at Got Ngur Uganda, a village with 1,000 households. Feasibility studies for sites at 0.5MW each, undertaken by global consultancy firms (such as COWI), funded by Development Finance Institutions (such as the AfDB), have confirmed bankability. Mandulis’ Biomass/Biogas| Solar PV Hybrid, mini-grids are designed to power agricultural value addition hubs, while providing affordable, reliable and sustainable energy capable of driving economic development, in urban and rural communities, alongside holistic synergies in support of biodiversity in nearby conservation ecosystems. The biomass feedstock supply is secured from residues of agricultural processing hubs that provide the anchor load. Biomass power generation by-products, such as biochar (biomass gasification), and bio-methane (anaerobic digestion biogas) are uniquely sold, to diversify revenue streams; as fertilizer, & low-carbon clean fuel, to replace fossil/wood fuels, for domestic and industrial use. Powering agricultural value addition services is a key value driver towards driving the circular economy agenda: 1. The agricultural value addition & clean cooking fuel production hubs provide anchor loads; 2. The resultant agricultural waste is used to produce more energy, thus more sales; 3. Increasing incomes of rural farming communities, increasingly enhances their quality of life, which continually drives up demand, willingness, and ability to pay, for electricity.
The Mandulis Energy project aims to address several climate challenges in Africa, specifically: 1. Energy Security: By developing renewable energy projects, Mandulis Energy aims to ensure a consistent and reliable supply of energy. This is crucial in regions where energy supply can be erratic or non-existent. 2. Food Security: Their REPARLE project, which focuses on gasification of agricultural residues, not only provides energy but also supports agricultural activities. This dual approach ensures that communities have both power and food resources. 3. Climate Resilience: By promoting the use of renewable energy sources like biomass, Mandulis Energy reduces the reliance on fossil fuels, which are a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. This helps in mitigating the effects of climate change and ensures that communities are more resilient to its impacts. 4. Poverty Alleviation: Access to reliable energy can drive economic growth, create jobs, and improve the overall quality of life. By bringing energy to off-grid communities, Mandulis Energy is playing a role in reducing poverty and improving livelihoods. 5. Sustainability: Mandulis Energy's commitment to creating and deploying new technologies and business models emphasizes sustainability. They aim to provide energy solutions that are not only reliable but also sustainable in the long run, ensuring that they don't harm the environment.