Ethiopian Minigrid Extensions & Energy Storage (EMEES)

埃塞俄比亚微型电网扩展和储能（EMEES）项目将进一步开发一种创新的生物质转化技术（PyroPower），该技术获得了Energy Catalyst的资助（赠款105268）。该项目实际上是一项可行性研究，将评估在埃塞俄比亚建立一个国内示范工厂的可行性。该项目确定了3种不同的市场机会，作为该技术的产出，解决了能源储存的机会，这将使埃塞俄比亚的城市和农村社区受益。市场机会是：1)通过生物质微型电网和可充电锂电池存储选项直接提供和扩展电力；2)提供升级的生物油/生物柴油混合燃料，以取代内燃机中的化石衍生燃料；3)一种无烟的生物炭，可以压块或制成颗粒，在当地市场上使用，作为传统柴火和木炭的替代品，用于更清洁的烹饪选择，或作为外汇收入商品出口。

The Ethiopian Minigrid Extension and Energy Storage (EMEES) project will further develop an innovative biomass conversion technology (PyroPower) which received Energy Catalyst funding (grant 105268). The project is effectively a Feasibility Study which will assess the viability of setting up an in-country demonstration plant in Ethiopia. The project defines 3 distinct market opportunities as outputs of the technology, which address energy storageopportunities which will benefit urban and rural communities in Ethiopia. The market opportunities are: 1) direct provision and extension of electricitythrough biomass-powered minigrids and rechargeable lithium battery storage options; 2) provision of an upgraded bio-oil/biodiesel fuel blend which will replace fossil-derived fuels in internal combustion engines; and 3) a smokeless biochar which can be briquetted or pelletised for use in localmarkets, as a replacement for traditional firewood and charcoal for cleaner cooking options, or exported as a foreign exchange-earning commodity.