Technoeconomic feasibility of a sustainable charcoal industry to reduce deforestation in Haiti

This study evaluates the technoeconomic viability of utilizing a fast-growing crop, Pennisetum purpureum (elephant grass), to sustainably produce charcoal in Haiti, thereby reducing the harvest of trees, slowing deforestation and driving local economy. The objective of the analysis is to determine the potential for a profitable investment in sustainable charcoal, with profitability defined by net present value (NPV) modeling over a 10-year...