What are the current results of the project in terms of Outcomes:
Direct results of the biogas plant: electrical source for lighting the market, especially at night, no more disposal and transportation of waste to landfill site, field laboratory (where many people visit almost everyday to the plant to see the process). Although detail evaluation has not been made, the demo plant has absolutely created economic opportunity (energy generation), saved environment (no waste is disposed anymore to landfill site), and gave important social impacts (environmental awareness, institutional building, partnership scheme, education resource). In general, conversion waste into energy is conceptually widely known. However, there is no real example available that convince people about the implementation of the concept. This demo plant is considered to be an example that can be replicated and modified for local needs. Having visited the biogas plant, a number of local government have initiated discussion and plans to convert their solid waste into valuable products (energy). Another institution has also designed a training for technical officials on production of biogas from fruit waste. When more waste is converted into valuable products, it will give very positive impacts on the environment and health and create employment. With respect to the implementation of the project, generally all objectives have been achieved. Further evaluation and optimization of the process need to be performed for better results.