Household solid fuel use releases more greenhouse gases per unit of energy delivered than any other energy source. This highly inefficient energy system is a source of methane and black carbon, both powerful contributors to global warming.
Berkeley Air recognizes the opportunity for improvements in household energy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. We offer a growing range of services to help implementers accurately quantify the benefits.
- Kitchen Performance Tests for fuel savings assessment
- Quantification of carbon emissions reductions
- Technology adoption and usage monitoring
- Kitchen Surveys, clustering analysis and other technical guidance through Gold Standard process for carbon financing
Berkeley Air has extensive experience in organizing and carrying out the field work necessary for effective indoor air pollution and household energy monitoring.
Our model has been to draw on local capacity, including university students and faculty, NGOs, and technical institutes, with varying degrees of direct involvement from Berkeley Air, depending on the technical capacity and resources of the local organizations.
