Community involvement in a low cost biogas plant in an Andean region.

Abstract

The aim of the present paper is the investigation of suitable technological solutions in the field of renewable energies addressed to a developing country environment, where the lack of resources and means is a not negligible issue.

The study focuses on the development of biogas low-cost plants located in the Andean region of Apurimac.

A direct social impact on the community has been evaluated considering the working time and burden saving for women and children, belonging the biogas digester to a list of “gender technologies”[1, Nelson, Huver], recognized as technology helping the improvement of women social and family status.