JASDIA CONSULTING
I have spent the better part of the past 15 years developing biogas to energy solutions and technology and up until recently was the Business Unit Manager of the WEC Projects Biogas to Energy division.
One of my highlights was being instrumental in the success of South Africa’s only operational biogas to energy on a municipal wastewater treatment installation.
The environment has always been close to my heart and after school, to get going, I completed a short college course in habitat and lodge management before working as a safari guide in some of Africa’s most amazing locations such as the South Luangwa National Park and the Maasia Mara.
A turning point in my career was the 5 years I spent working on biodiesel projects in East Africa and the Philippines where my passion for the biogas industry was ignited as a solution for the biodiesel process waste products.
I returned to South Africa in 2006 to develop biogas and gasification to electricity projects, I started my own company, JASDIA, and began exploring biomass based projects in Southern Africa.
I have experience running a multitude of projects in various industrial sectors.
Excel based process evaluation of projects and systems.
From project concept to project close, I have experience across the board and will assist you in making your project a reality.
Helping you get the most out of your investment.
Director & owner of JASDIA Consulting (previously the entity was called JASDIA International Consulting. The company was converted from a closed corporation to a Pty Ltd. company with new name). A consultancy company assisting project developers, consultancy companies, NGO’s and municipalities in the Renewable Energy field to develop projects utilising Biogas and Syngas for Power Generation and Thermal Recovery applications.
Responsible for new Biogas business development, including Project identification, Process design, Plant design, Build, Operation and Maintenance of biogas plants both within and outside of South Africa.
Responsible for identification of potential power generation sites. Development of the first Excel models of electricity cost analysis.
Project Manager responsible for the Initial Establishment of the Biofuels Sector in East Africa. Detailed development of processes to commercialise process by-products into commercial goods. Establishment of first model farms and training centres for Biofuels in the Philippines:
Consulting Camp Manager responsible for management systems development and implementation.
Camp manager and Senior Walking Safaris Guide, camp management and seasonal reconstruction of Safari camps and Infrastructure.
Jason proved to have a very good technical and industry knowledge in the Biogas domain and he assisted WEC with numerous project proposals, financial and feasibility studies in this field. Jason was also instrumental in the tender preparation, design and execution of the Johannesburg Water Biogas-to-Energy project, which is one of South Africa’s flagship projects in the Municipal Sector in this domain.
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As part of the GIZ task team working with Mr Gifford, we believe he is a highly qualified expert in the biogas field with a deep understanding of South African political and economic context. Furthermore, Mr Gifford proved to be experienced in report writing and tools development with a critical view on the needs of stakeholders. His overall professionalism and innovative contributions are also strong points which are highly commendable.
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Jason Gifford
+(27) 82 615 0747
