ABSTRACT
Energy recovery from fecal sludge or kitchen waste through the installation of biogas systems provides opportunities for domestic, institutional and industrial sectors to save on energy costs by using biogas produced onsite for cooking, power generation and lighting. While household biogas installations are very common, experience in institutional biogas systems is limited and is gradually gaining traction in developing countries in Asia and Africa. There are a number of examples where energy recovery from fecal sludge and kitchen waste through the installation of biogas systems has been a success in institutions such as schools, hospitals, prisons and other institutions consisting of large number of residents. The business cases presented under these business models are from India, Nepal, the Philippines, Rwanda and Kenya. These businesses were selected as they present a unique example of successful partnership of local authorities, non-governmental organizations and communities.
