Rural Biogas Generation

The TUM SEED Center fosters interdisciplinary collaboration between the Technical University of Munich (Germany) and ten leading partner universities across the Global South, including Bahir Dar University (Ethiopia), Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (Ghana), Bandung Institute of Technology (Indonesia), Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (India), Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (Kenya), Makerere University (Uganda), Namibia University of Science and Technology (Namibia), Burkina Institute of Technology (Burkina Faso), Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (Peru), and Stellenbosch University (South Africa). Together, these institutions advance sustainable solutions at the intersection of energy, entrepreneurship, and development, contributing to SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy.

Within this collaborative framework, the Rural Biogas Generation project aims to develop resilient waste-to-energy systems for rural and remote communities. The research focuses on enhancing anaerobic digestion (AD) to increase biomethane yield and improve process stability. The concept aligns with the SEED Centers mission to create locally adaptable, sustainable energy technologies that strengthen rural economies and promote circular resource use. 

The project benefits greatly from the SEED partner network, which provides access to diverse expertise, regional perspectives, and potential demonstration sites in different climatic and socio-economic contexts. A key collaboration is currently being established with Bahir Dar University (Ethiopia) to exchange knowledge. Further exchanges and workshops with other partner universities are envisaged to identify scalable approaches suitable for their respective regions. Through these institutional linkages, the project exemplifies the added value of the SEED network in connecting researchers, fostering innovation across continents, and translating academic knowledge into practical solutions for sustainable rural energy generation.