Sistema.bio, a biogas technology company based in Nairobi, recently announced the acquisition of Inclusive Energy (IE), a digital monitoring platform for solar and biogas systems. This acquisition comes shortly after securing $15 million in funding to expand clean energy technology across Africa. The move is expected to enhance Sistema.bio’s ability to provide high-impact biogas solutions with improved digital monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) capabilities, ultimately offering farmers worldwide better services and long-term support.
The acquisition of Inclusive Energy will enable Sistema.bio to offer remote diagnosis, usage analytics for carbon reporting, and data insights for predictive maintenance. By utilizing advanced sensing and communication tools, the company will be able to provide real-time monitoring of biogas digesters, enhancing the overall efficiency and effectiveness of their services.
Inclusive Energy is a leader in Digital Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (dMRV), with IoT technology and a digital platform that enables biogas performance tracking. The acquisition allows Sistema.bio to merge its position as the largest full-service biogas company with the first biogas-specific platform for digital monitoring. This integration will facilitate the implementation of carbon emission reduction projects at scale, with high-quality digital monitoring capabilities.
Alex Eaton, CEO and co-founder of Sistema.bio, expressed excitement about the acquisition, stating that it will accelerate the company’s ability to serve farmers and reduce carbon and methane emissions. The strategic move aims to strengthen Sistema.bio’s commitment to climate action, with a goal of achieving a 1% reduction in annual global greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.
Vijay Bhopal, CEO of Inclusive Energy, emphasized the potential for leveraging IE’s digital technologies to improve lives and enhance credibility in the carbon markets. The partnership between the two companies is expected to drive business growth at scale while ensuring the integrity of carbon impact data for farmers using biogas and regenerative agriculture systems.
Joyce Cacho, Independent Board Chair at Sistema.bio, highlighted the benefits of IE technology in enhancing farmers’ return on investment and ensuring the integrity of carbon impact data. The acquisition does not affect any of IE’s existing customer and partner contracts, maintaining data confidentiality, service access, and maintenance.
Sistema.bio is a social enterprise that provides family farmers with innovative biodigester technology, training, and financing to address issues such as poverty, food security, and climate change. The company operates in several African countries, benefiting over 100,000 farmers in sub-Saharan Africa.
Overall, the acquisition of Inclusive Energy by Sistema.bio signifies a significant step towards advancing clean energy technology and supporting sustainable agriculture practices in Africa. This strategic move is expected to have a positive impact on farmers, the environment, and the global fight against climate change.
