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An integrated ecosystem incorporating renewable energy leading to pollution reduction for sustainable development of craft villages in rural area: a case study at sedge mats village in Mekong Delta, Vietnam

Thanh‐Hai Le, Van Thanh Tran, Quoc Vi Le, Thị Phương Thảo Nguyễn, Hans Schnitzer, Gerhart Braunegg · 2016 · Energy Sustainability and Society

Summary. Researchers developed VICRAIZES, an integrated renewable energy system for sedge mat craft villages in Vietnam's Mekong Delta that combines biogas production from waste, wastewater treatment, and composting. The system reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 93%, BOD5 in wastewater by 97%, and generated compost worth 115 million VND annually while requiring low investment and simple operation. The approach proves viable for low-income craft villages across developing countries.

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Le, T., Tran, V. T., Le, Q. V., Nguyễn, T. P. T., Schnitzer, H., & Braunegg, G.. (2016). An integrated ecosystem incorporating renewable energy leading to pollution reduction for sustainable development of craft villages in rural area: a case study at sedge mats village in Mekong Delta, Vietnam. Energy Sustainability and Society. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13705-016-0088-6

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DOI
10.1186/s13705-016-0088-6
Countries
Vietnam
Regions
Asia
Categories
energy, climate-and-environment, agtech
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2026-04-28