Domestic Biogas Programme

Disseminate Domestic Biogas Digesters as a Local and Dustainable Source of Energy

Education & Knowledge
Clean Energy
Project Developer:
Hivos
Percentage of Change for Women:
450%
Indonesia
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Certified

The Story

In rural Indonesia, cooking traditionally meant hours of collecting firewood or buying costly kerosene and LPG. The smoke-filled kitchens damaged health, and women bore the brunt of the work. The Indonesia Domestic Biogas Programme set out to change that. By installing thousands of household biogas digesters, families now cook with clean, renewable energy. Women are saving over an hour every day, homes are healthier, and farms are more productive with organic bio-slurry fertilizer. With WOCAN applying the W+ Standard, these invisible contributions became measurable, linking women’s empowerment directly to climate and development finance.

Quick Facts

Goal:
Provide households with clean, affordable cooking energy while reducing reliance on firewood, kerosene, and LPG.

Location:
9 provinces across Indonesia

Metrics:

  • 13,000+ household biogas digesters installed
  • Women saved on average 1.1 hours per day (a 450% increase in time savings)
  • Significant reductions in respiratory illness and smoke exposure

Standards & Certification:

  • Standard – W+ Time Domain
  • Issued 2,005,245 certified W+ Credits
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What We Did

  • Installed biogas digesters: Replaced traditional cooking fuels with locally produced biogas for over 13,000 households.
  • Reduced drudgery: Freed women from daily fuel collection and smoke-heavy kitchens.
  • Improved farming systems: Promoted use of bio-slurry as organic fertilizer, reducing chemical inputs.
  • Measured impact: Applied the W+ Standard to quantify women’s time savings and empowerment outcomes.
  • Results & Impact

    Environmental Impact

    • Reduced deforestation pressure from fuelwood harvesting.
    • Lower household emissions from kerosene and LPG use.

    Women’s Empowerment (W+ Domains)

    • Time: Women gained 1.1 hours daily, used for farming, family care, or income-generating activities.
    • Income & Assets: Households reduced fuel expenses and improved crop yields with bio-slurry.
    • Health: Less indoor smoke reduced eye irritation and respiratory illness.

    Social Reach

    • 13,000+ households transitioned to clean cooking.
    • Broad recognition of women’s unpaid labor contributions through W+ Credits.

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