Domestic Energy Domestic Energy ConsumptionConsumption

North KivuNorth Kivu

Energy ProductionEnergy Production

Charcoal production in Bulengo IDP CampCharcoal production in Bulengo IDP Camp

Energy ConsumptionEnergy Consumption

Local girls crossing Mugunga III returning to town after collecting wood Local girls crossing Mugunga III returning to town after collecting wood near if not in Virunga Park bordersnear if not in Virunga Park borders

Charcoal Consumption Charcoal Consumption

A $30 Million Dollar/Year IndustryA $30 Million Dollar/Year Industry

Open Fires: Open Fires: High levels of smoke emissions and High levels of smoke emissions and

wood consumption wood consumption

Traditional 3 Stone Fire: Traditional 3 Stone Fire: Large volume of smoke emission and Large volume of smoke emission and

high wood consumptionhigh wood consumption

Jiko MwanyaJiko Mwanya (MC Model 1) (MC Model 1)

Large feed door, consumes too Large feed door, consumes too muchmuch wood wood

Metal Skirt (MC Model 2): Metal Skirt (MC Model 2): Positive qualities: Positive qualities:

Limited feed and pot heated by metal skirt, thus Limited feed and pot heated by metal skirt, thus cooking time decreased, and wood consumption cooking time decreased, and wood consumption

reduced. reduced.

Problems: heavy and difficult to moveProblems: heavy and difficult to move

Different prototypes created and tested by Different prototypes created and tested by Mercy Corps DRCMercy Corps DRC

Selected Models: Selected Models:

Household metal Rocket Stove (left) and briquette stoves (B10).Household metal Rocket Stove (left) and briquette stoves (B10). Very efficient, smoke is reduced, relatively light and mobile. Very efficient, smoke is reduced, relatively light and mobile.

Expected production: 6,000 stoves by December 2010Expected production: 6,000 stoves by December 2010

The Institutional Stove:The Institutional Stove: Reduces wood consumption by 75%Reduces wood consumption by 75%