Proleña

Mission

Proleña is the association for wood energy development. Our mission is to develop, demonstrate and/or promote wood energy and other bio-energy technologies, methodologies and policies that modernize the way wood energy/bio-energy is produced and consumed. Proleña works with the goals to minimize demand by improved efficiency, and increased sustainable supply by renewable forestry. Ultimately the goal is to create a sustainable balance between these two market forces.

Organization Type Non-Governmental Organization

Contact Information

Primary Contact
 Ms. Marlyng Buitrago
gerencia@prolenaecofogon.org 		Secondary Contact
 Ms. Rosario Sotelo
rsotelo2005@yahoo.com
Address Villa Arlen Siu.
Del Palí Las Américas 1c al sur.
Managua,
C-321
Nicaragua 		Website http://www.prolenaecofogon.org/
Phone 505-22806405
Fax 505-22806406
Calling/Fax Instructions

Our Focus

Primary Initiatives, Target Populations, and Scope of Work:

We work in urban and rural areas targeting poor households that use fuelwood for cooking and home businesses. We also work with fuelwood traders, and rural/ urban fuelwood consuming industries. Proleña has sister organizations in Honduras and Bolivia.

Fuels/Technologies: Biomass
Other
Wood, biomass waste, liquid biofuels, ethanol, vegetable oils		 Sectors of Experience: Energy
Forestry
Gender
Renewable Energy
Small Business

Our Experience And Interest In The Four PCIA Central Focus Areas

Social/Cultural barriers to using traditional fuels and stoves:

None noted

Market development for improved cooking technologies:

We have developed several cook stove models for homes and businesses and have disseminated these technologies through market campaigns. The technologies are shared with small businesses and sister partners organizations in Nicaragua, Brazil, Honduras and Bolivia.

Technology standardization for cooking, heating and ventilation:

None noted

Indoor air pollution exposure and health monitoring:

We have conducted indoor air pollution monitoring of our Ecostove models with support from ESMAP (Energy Sector Management Assistance Program) and CEIHD (Center for Entrepreneurship in International Health and Development).

Relevant Publications or Studies

None noted

Our Contribution to the Partnership

We have experience in stove design, marketing surveys and campaigns, business development, and training of human resources. In any of these areas Proleña could share knowledge and expertise with other partners. Proleña also has long experience in hosting volunteers, who are welcome to work and collaborate with us.