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Sign upBiochar at Scale in the Tropics
A low cost and scalable biochar production system leveraging agricultural residues, suited for developing countries
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Biochar at Scale in the Tropics
A low cost and scalable biochar production system leveraging agricultural residues, suited for developing countries
Label Date
May 13, 2022
By
NetZero
From
France
Maturity stage
TRL 7 - Prototype testing in the real world
The Solution aims at removing atmospheric carbon and storing it away for hundreds of years, by extracting and stabilizing carbon from crop residues in tropical developing countries, in the form of a product called "biochar". Biochar can be incorporated into soils where it remains stable for hundreds of years. In parallel, incorporating biochar in soils allows to improve soil health and crop productivity, and reduces the usage of fertilizers. Last, the production process of biochar allows to generate renewable electricity.
The Environmental Benefits
- •Biochar allows to improve crop yields between 10 and 100%
- •1.5 to 2 tons of CO2 removed from the atmosphere by ton of biochar
- •20-50% reduction in usage of fertilizers
The Financial Benefits
- •Payback in 2-3 years for farmers
- •3-4 times cheaper than biochar currently produced in Europe or North America
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NetZero is a carbon removal venture scaling up biochar in the tropics.
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75016 Paris, France
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