SimGas GesiShamba
SimGas
The GesiShamba is a modular fixed dome biogas system developed to use recycled waste from rural farms and households.
The GesiShamba is a modular fixed dome biogas system developed by SimGas for rural households. The system provides energy from recycled waste and produces a bio-fertilizer slurry for farms and gardens, the system can also be used for co-digestion of biodegradable materials.
SimGas and their partner Silafrica Tanzania Ltd.
In Tanzania and Kenya the 6 m3 system is available for 2.7 M TZS or 124,000 KES respectively (approx. $1,200 USD). Installment payments and credit plans available, were the payback period of the system is less than 2 years. Customers can opt to choose a monthly payment model and pay $45 USD per month (depending on the loan offer) and an upfront payment of $150 USD.
Few manufactured systems appear to be on the market in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The product also competes with other biogas systems like ADRA Cold Climate Biogas Plant; ARTI Biogas Plant, Sistema Biobolsa, FlexiBiogas,and Rehau Home Gas.
Goal 7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all.