Senegal’s residential sector emits substantial CO₂ due to reliance on unsustainable biomass, particularly in rural and peri-urban areas. This activity directly addresses that issue by introducing an alternative that is more efficient, reduces smoke exposure, and significantly cuts down CO₂ emissions through improved combustion and reduced fuel consumption.

The mitigation activity of Catalysing Clean Cooking Energy and Decarbonisation in Senegal addresses the prevalent reliance on traditional biomass fuels for cooking, a major contributor to deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions in Senegal. The intervention centres on the dissemination of the ACE One cookstove, a clean, solar-biomass hybrid system designed to provide both clean cooking and renewable electricity access for lighting and phone charging.

The ACE One combines a high-efficiency biomass cookstove with an electric fan powered by an integrated solar PV module. This enhances combustion, which in turn reduces harmful emissions. It also provides lighting and device charging, further bridging the energy access gap. The intervention includes a sustainable briquette and/or pellet fuel offering, designed to maximize mitigation impact.

Driven by African Clean Energy (ACE) in collaboration with government stakeholders, this activity is geared toward widespread impact. The embedded sensors and digital MRV capabilities allow precise, metered emission reductions—crucial for credible and transparent carbon financing mechanisms.

This project would not be viable without support from the KliK Foundation, as upfront affordability and capital barriers make mass adoption a challenge. KliK Foundation's financial support enables subsidies and infrastructure development, effectively removing the key bottlenecks in the market.

This activity mitigates emissions by replacing traditional stoves with cleaner, efficient alternatives and reducing fuel consumption by up to 80%. It drives improved energy access, emissions mitigation, and socio-economic development.

Health: Reduces exposure to household air pollution and respiratory diseases.

Timesaving: Cuts fuel collection and cooking time, particularly benefiting women.

Education: Solar-powered lights enable evening study for children.

Economic empowerment: Local jobs in sales, service, and briquette/pellet production.

Gender equity: Promotes women's health, productivity, and safety.

SDGs: The activity supports SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being), SDG 5 (Gender Equality), SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) and SDG 13 (Climate Action).