# Micro-Gasifier Stoves Awamu Biomass Energy is a For-Profit Environmental Enterprise in Africa By Social Business Editor | Published 2014-06-11 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/awamu-biomass-energy References: [awamu.ug](http://www.awamu.ug/) Based in Kampala, Uganda, Awamu Biomass is a socially responsible and environmentally aware for-profit enterprise. More specifically, as the organization writes on its website, their mission is "to develop Top-Lit UpDraft (TLUD) gasifier stoves that utilize renewable energy from dry organic waste products, while increasing agricultural profitability and sustainability through environmentally responsible production of fuels." Awamu -- which comes from the Luganda word "together" -- currently offers four different kinds of stove products: Troika Bingwa, Quad3, TChar and Awamu Institutional Stoves. Fuel includes wood, wood chips, copped wood, maize cobs and uncarbonized briquettes. This is certainly a clean energy maven's dream. In 2013, Awamu won the SEED Low Carbon Award, which was founded by the [United Nations Environment Programme](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harriet-powers) (UNEP), the [United Nations Development Programme](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/donate-food) (UNDP) and [International Union for Conservation of Nature](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kettlebell-monster) (IUCN). The social business itself was founded in 2012 and SocialBusiness.org looks forward to seeing what's to come. **Contact Information** Awamu Biomass Energy [website](http://www.awamu.ug/) Awamu on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/awamubiomass) Awamu on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/awamu-biomass-energy-ltd-) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 95% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Renewable Energy Stoves:** Developing gasifier stoves that utilize renewable energy from dry organic waste products presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the clean energy industry. - **Environmental Sustainability:** Increasing agricultural profitability and sustainability through the environmentally responsible production of fuels creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in sustainable agriculture. - **Socially Responsible Enterprises:** The growth of socially responsible for-profit enterprises like Awamu Biomass Energy presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the business world. ### Where This Applies - **Clean Energy:** The development of renewable energy stoves opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in the clean energy industry. - **Sustainable Agriculture:** The environmentally responsible production of fuels can lead to disruptive innovation in the sustainable agriculture industry. - **Social Enterprise:** The emergence of socially responsible for-profit enterprises creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in the social enterprise sector. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Renewable Energy Camping Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adventure-boilgrill.md) - [Sustainable Charcoal Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-good-charcoal-company.md) - [National Biogas Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compressed-biogas-energy.md) - [Cooking Oil-Powered Heaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bio-heater.md) - [Stainless Steel Modular Stoves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-stainlesssteel.md) - [Mini Smoke-Free Camper Stoves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biolite-ecozoom-dura.md) - [Bamboo-Based Biofuel Pathways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bamboo-biorefinery.md) - [Insulated Multi-Fuel Outdoor Stoves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biolite-ecozoom-versa.md) - [Kenyan E-Bike Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-boda.md)